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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-0265893

Wayne L Prim Foundation

A private foundation in Minden, NV. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 30 grants and $848,220 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Brian Ring
PO Box 339
Minden, NV 89423
(775) 588-7300
Form and materials
No specific form required.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recipient organization must be an exempt organization under 26usc501(c)

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $848,220

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $17,610,811
  • Tax year 2023

    $821,250

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $17,706,622
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,062,615

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $17,976,928
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,049,700

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $19,596,027
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,030,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $19,903,443
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,298,205

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $23,499,402
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,295,760

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $25,213,559

Grants paid in 2024

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    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
  2. 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 investigation.

    $125,000
  3. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Funds to provide mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured service members, fallen first responders, and gold star families

    $75,000
  4. McCallum TheaterPalm Desert, CA

    Entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflects diversity of people, interests, & tastes

    $47,000
  5. Gary Sinise FoundationFranklin, TN

    To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families

    $25,000
  6. 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.

    $25,000
  7. Grey TeamBoca Raton, FL

    Support active-duty u.s. Soldiers and military veterans by building and implementing solutions to reduce and eliminate PTSD related suicides.

    $23,100
  8. Animal Ark IncReno, NV

    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
  9. Companion Golden Retriever RescueWaterville, OH

    To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome displaced golden retrievers into permanent, loving homes.

    $20,000
  10. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare FestivalIncline VLG, NV

    Educate future generations on the importance of including theater, music and art in their everday lives.

    $20,000
  11. 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 effort for the whole world.

    $20,000
  12. Reno Jazz OrchestraReno, NV

    To support jazz music appreciation and education.

    $15,000
  13. Sierra Nevada BalletReno, NV

    Fund to provide high quality dance performaces and dance arts education to northern nevada.

    $15,000
  14. 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.

    $14,270
  15. Chuck Jones Center for CreativityDana Point, CA

    To promote appreciation for creativity

    $10,000
  16. Dogs and Cats of Antigua-Us IncLakeville, MA

    To create communities with healthy animals that are loved and wanted and their population growth controlled.

    $10,000
  17. Egyptian TheatrePark City, UT

    Preserve the historic egyptian theater building and performing art programs.

    $10,000
  18. PTSD NowIncline Village, NV

    To provide a mental health counselor for members of the nevada national guard.

    $10,000
  19. Special Olympics NevadaLas Vegas, NV

    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
  20. 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
  21. Cincinnati Playhouse in the ParkCincinnati, OH

    To provide live theatrical productions for the public's benefit.

    $5,000
  22. Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern NevadaReno, NV

    To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.

    $5,000
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. West Coast Sports Medicine FoundationManhattan BCH, CA

    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
  26. Minden Rotary Club FoundationMinden, NV

    Purchase food weekend backpacks for homeless or very needy children attending schools in douglas county, NV.

    $3,500
  27. 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 where they have a better chance of being adopted.

    $3,500
  28. 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 other developmental disabilities.

    $2,500
  29. 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 through various funds, and operating issue-focused initiatives.

    $1,000
  30. Tahoe Family Solutions IncIncline VLG, 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 development.

    $350

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $313,50045% of the total
  2. Arts and culture6 grants $190,00027% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $78,50011% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $33,5005% of the total
  5. Health3 grants $32,0005% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $26,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $24,6204% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Nevada13 grants $544,850
  2. California5 grants $95,770
  3. New York3 grants $83,500
  4. Tennessee2 grants $50,000
  5. Ohio2 grants $25,000
  6. Florida1 grant $23,100
  7. Utah2 grants $11,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Wayne L PrimPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Brian P RingSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ana TurnerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Rachelle PrimTRUSTEE Hours 11.5Pay $36,000

The return

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