The Wade H and Doris Mildred Prather Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyParkersburg, West Virginia · EIN 55-6170318 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$95K
Organizations funded6
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $8,500 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside West Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | 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… | $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… | $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 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $94,932 | 6 |
| 2024 | $106,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $112,500 | 5 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349103469
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 55-6170318
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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