The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather is a private foundation, based in Parkersburg, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $193K.
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather at a glance
In short: The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,932
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,822
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,250
- Total assets
- $1,914,999
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Assembly of God ($60K across 3 grants). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2021) to $113K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Assembly of God Harrisville, WV | To assist with making needed repairs and improvements to walking track, gutters, doors, seal & paint exterior walls | $36,832 |
| Awana Clubs of Ritchie County Harrisville, WV | To help provide operating funds to run the program which includes leader training & instructional material, utilities, foodto provide operating funds to run the program which includes leader training & instructional material, utilities, food | $20,000 |
| First Assembly of God Harrisville, WV | For the Ritchie county youth church camp to assist with funding overnight week long camp for youth ages 7 to those who just graduated high school | $14,500 |
| Town of Harrisville Harrisville, WV | To help improve and replace christmas lights and playground equipment used in town park and dugouts for mini league baseball | $12,000 |
| First Assembly of God Harrisville, WV | To help fund costs for community sports irganizaton - refereesm uniforms, awards, clinics & tournament, shoot a way machine | $8,500 |
| Ritchie Riders 4-H Horse Club Harrisville, WV | To supply the youth of Ritchie county and harrisville to learn to sew by purchasing 6 sewing machines and sewing supplies | $3,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,914,999 | $201,989 | $107,627 | $94,932 | 6 | $94,932 | $192,571 | $123,173 |
| 2024 | $1,820,637 | $157,824 | $117,734 | $106,000 | 6 | $106,000 | $148,950 | $111,948 |
| 2023 | $1,780,547 | $117,765 | $123,293 | $112,500 | 5 | $112,500 | $109,951 | $104,156 |
| 2022 | $1,786,075 | $101,063 | $105,471 | $94,230 | 8 | $94,916 | $90,508 | $112,330 |
| 2021 | $1,790,483 | $226,905 | $46,245 | $40,800 | 2 | $41,328 | $221,988 | $114,638 |
| 2020 | $1,609,823 | $126,723 | $94,484 | $91,550 | 4 | — | $124,264 | $104,897 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wesbanco
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Roger Garrett
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Harshbarger
Advisory Committee Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ray Cunningham (2020–2022) — Advisory Committee Member
- Former: Wesbanco Bank (2020–2022) — Corporate Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Wesbanco (Advisory Committee Member).
Frequently asked questions about The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather
How much does The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather give each year?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather gave $95K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 6 grants.
What is The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's typical grant size?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's median grant in 2025 was $13,250, and its average grant was $15,822, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather give grants?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather gives mostly in West Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisville, WV (6 grants).
Does The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's largest grantees?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's largest 2025 grantees include First Assembly of God ($59,832 across 3 grants), Awana Clubs of Ritchie County ($20,000) and Town of Harrisville ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $123K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's EIN?
The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-6170318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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