How to apply
No specific form required. Contact: Brian Ring, Po Box 339, Minden, Nv, 7755887300 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Recipient organization must be an exempt organization under 26usc501(c)
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living DesertPalm Desert, NV | Funds to support providing the highest level of care to animals, educating the next generation about the world's deserts, and inspire guest… | $314K |
| Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NV | Funds to help offer meaningful art and cultural experiences, and foster new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary i… | $125K |
| Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY | Funds to provide mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured service members, fallen first responders, and gold star families | $75K |
| McCallum TheaterPalm Desert, CA | Entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflects diversity of people, interests, & tastes | $47K |
| Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN | To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families | $25K |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a primary focus on childhood cancer. | $25K |
| Grey TeamBoca Raton, FL | Support active-duty u.s. soldiers and military veterans by building and implementing solutions to reduce and eliminate ptsd related suicide… | $23K |
| Animal Ark IncReno, NV | To operate a nature center and wildlife sanctuary to provide educational programs for visitors, opportunities to aid in conservation effort… | $20K |
| Companion Golden Retriever RescueWaterville, OH | To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome displaced golden retrievers into permanent, loving homes. | $20K |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare FestivalIncline Village, NV | Educate future generations on the importance of including theater, music and art in their everday lives. | $20K |
| World Champion FoundationSanta Barbara, CA | To encourage all people to aspire to a better world and to expand personal responsibility to include social and environment as a whole effo… | $20K |
| Reno Jazz OrchestraReno, NV | To support jazz music appreciation and education. | $15K |
| Sierra Nevada BalletReno, NV | Fund to provide high quality dance performaces and dance arts education to northern nevada. | $15K |
| San Diego Police FoundationSan Diego, CA | To support the san diego police department (sdpd) by providing funding for vital equipment, specialized training, and community programs. | $14K |
| Chuck Jones Center for CreativityDana Point, CA | To promote appreciation for creativity | $10K |
| Dogs and Cats of Antigua-Us IncLakeville, MA | To create communities with healthy animals that are loved and wanted and their population growth controlled. | $10K |
| Egyptian TheatrePark City, UT | Preserve the historic egyptian theater building and performing art programs. | $10K |
| Ptsd NowIncline Village, NV | To provide a mental health counselor for members of the nevada national guard. | $10K |
| Special Olympics NevadaLas Vegas, NV | To provide year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to promote their phy… | $10K |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsNew York, NY | To fund programs for better shelter management, animal care, and adoption services. | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OH | To provide live theatrical productions for the public's benefit. | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern NevadaReno, NV | To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. | $5,000 |
| Nevada Humane SocietyReno, NV | 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 IncWashington, DC | 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 FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To provide economically deprived high school students with opportunities to participate in interscholastic sports and receive quality sport… | $4,500 |
| Minden Rotary Club FoundationMinden, NV | Purchase food weekend backpacks for homeless or very needy children attending schools in douglas county, nv. | $3,500 |
| Pilots to the Rescue IncBrooklyn, NY | To prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by using a network of volunteer pilots to provide air and ground transport to shelters whe… | $3,500 |
| Kids & Horses IncMinden, NV | Funds to to enhance the physical and mental well-being of children and adults who suffer from autism, cerebral palsy, down's syndrome and o… | $2,500 |
| Park City Community FoundationPark City, UT | To solve the area's biggest challenges by fostering a local nonprofit sector, engaging people in philanthropy, supporting community needs t… | $1,000 |
| Tahoe Family Solutions IncIncline Village, NV | To provide a wide range of low-cost or free services to families in the tahoe basin, focusing on education, mental health, and youth develo… | $350 |
By state: Nevada 13 · California 5 · New York 3 · Tennessee 2 · Ohio 2 · Florida 1
About this foundation
Wayne L Prim Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Minden, Nevada, tax-exempt since 1991. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Wayne L Prim Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form required. Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Wayne L Prim Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $848K across 30 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Wayne L Prim Foundation give?
Nevada (13 grants), California (5 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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