Wayne L Prim Foundation
Accepts applications
Wayne L Prim Foundation is a private foundation in Minden, Nevada. In tax year 2024 it gave $848,220 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $313,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$848,220
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$313,500
- Assets$16.7 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was up from $821,250 the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $821,250 | 24 | $16.7 million |
| 2024 | $848,220 | 30 | $16.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Brian Ring PO Box 339, Minden, NV 89423 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (775) 588-7300 |
| What to submit | No specific form required. |
| Restrictions | Recipient organization must be an exempt organization under 26USC501(c) |
What Wayne L Prim Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Nevada.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 13 | $544,850 |
| California | 5 | $95,770 |
| New York | 3 | $83,500 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $50,000 |
| Ohio | 2 | $25,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $23,100 |
| Utah | 2 | $11,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert | Funds to support providing the highest level of care to animals, educating the next generation about the world's deserts, and inspire guests to care for the world's wildlife and wild places. | $313,500 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Funds to help offer meaningful art and cultural experiences, and foster new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary investigation. | $125,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Funds to provide mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured service members, fallen first responders, and gold star families | $75,000 |
| McCallum Theater | Entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflects diversity of people, interests, & tastes | $47,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a primary focus on childhood cancer. | $25,000 |
| Grey Team | Support active-duty u.s. Soldiers and military veterans by building and implementing solutions to reduce and eliminate ptsd related suicides. | $23,100 |
| Animal Ark Inc | To operate a nature center and wildlife sanctuary to provide educational programs for visitors, opportunities to aid in conservation efforts, and permanent care for the orphaned, confiscated, and non-releasable wildlife that do not have the skills to survive in the wild. | $20,000 |
| Companion Golden Retriever Rescue | To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome displaced golden retrievers into permanent, loving homes. | $20,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Educate future generations on the importance of including theater, music and art in their everday lives. | $20,000 |
| World Champion Foundation | To encourage all people to aspire to a better world and to expand personal responsibility to include social and environment as a whole effort for the whole world. | $20,000 |
| Reno Jazz Orchestra | To support jazz music appreciation and education. | $15,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Ballet | Fund to provide high quality dance performaces and dance arts education to northern nevada. | $15,000 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | To support the san diego police department (sdpd) by providing funding for vital equipment, specialized training, and community programs. | $14,270 |
| Chuck Jones Center for Creativity | To promote appreciation for creativity | $10,000 |
| Dogs and Cats of Antigua-Us Inc | To create communities with healthy animals that are loved and wanted and their population growth controlled. | $10,000 |
| Egyptian Theatre | Preserve the historic egyptian theater building and performing art programs. | $10,000 |
| PTSD Now | To provide a mental health counselor for members of the nevada national guard. | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada | To provide year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to promote their physical fitness, courage, and joy through sports. | $10,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | To fund programs for better shelter management, animal care, and adoption services. | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | To provide live theatrical productions for the public's benefit. | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada | To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. | $5,000 |
| Nevada Humane Society | To save the lives of homeless pets by providing them with comprehensive care, facilitating adoptions, and offering community resources. | $5,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | To find cures for blood cancers, improve the quality of life for patients, and ensure access to the best available treatments. | $5,000 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation | To provide economically deprived high school students with opportunities to participate in interscholastic sports and receive quality sports medicine care, with a mission to improve health, promote fitness, and reduce disparities. | $4,500 |
| Minden Rotary Club Foundation | Purchase food weekend backpacks for homeless or very needy children attending schools in douglas county, nv. | $3,500 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc | To prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by using a network of volunteer pilots to provide air and ground transport to shelters where they have a better chance of being adopted. | $3,500 |
| Kids & Horses Inc | Funds to to enhance the physical and mental well-being of children and adults who suffer from autism, cerebral palsy, down's syndrome and other developmental disabilities. | $2,500 |
| Park City Community Foundation | To solve the area's biggest challenges by fostering a local nonprofit sector, engaging people in philanthropy, supporting community needs through various funds, and operating issue-focused initiatives. | $1,000 |
| Tahoe Family Solutions Inc | To provide a wide range of low-cost or free services to families in the tahoe basin, focusing on education, mental health, and youth development. | $350 |
Officers and trustees
- Wayne L Prim
- Brian P Ring
- Ana Turner
- Rachelle Prim
Questions people ask
Does Wayne L Prim Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Wayne L Prim Foundation give?
$848,220 in tax year 2024, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Wayne L Prim Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Wayne L Prim (President / Director), Brian P Ring (Secretary/Treasurer), Ana Turner (Director) and Rachelle Prim (Trustee).
What does Wayne L Prim Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, animals and environment and conservation.