Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund
The Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $195,000 to charitable organizations.
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund at a glance
In short: Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $195,000
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,478
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,091,143
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 20124, Greensboro, NC 27420
Phone: (336) 274-5471
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Childhood Cancer Organization ($30K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (20%), Washington (16%), Maryland (15%), Hawaii (13%), and New York (12%). These figures describe the states of recipients, not necessarily the geographic scope of the funded work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $195K (2025) to $291K (2021). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Childhood Cancer Organization Kensington, MD | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $30,000 |
| Young Mens Christians Association of Kauai Lihue, HI | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc New York, NY | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $14,000 |
| Angel Strong LLC Scottsdale, AZ | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Shared Hope International Vancouver, WA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Sound Experience Port Townsend, WA | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Western Environmental Law Center Eugene, OR | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $10,000 |
| Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Inc Bozeman, MT | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Veterans Exploration Therapy Denver, CO | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $8,000 |
| Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Eugene, OR | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose | $7,000 |
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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 | $3,091,143 | $135,534 | $217,948 | $195,000 | 23 | $200,136 | $317,295 | $187,950 |
| 2024 | $3,250,524 | $141,635 | $232,016 | $210,000 | 23 | $215,435 | $102,348 | $199,513 |
| 2023 | $3,708,012 | $101,581 | $284,506 | $257,000 | 24 | $262,824 | $87,869 | $212,022 |
| 2022 | $4,177,204 | $104,147 | $309,332 | $280,000 | 22 | $287,267 | $312,658 | $264,382 |
| 2021 | $4,473,740 | $120,672 | $328,053 | $291,000 | 23 | — | $97,932 | $287,573 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund reported a distributable amount of $188K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grantees describe a range of activities: Planned Parenthood Federation of America says it works to provide comprehensive reproductive and related health care and advocate for public policies; Shared Hope International says it works to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery; and Sound Experience says it uses sailing to educate and empower people to improve the marine environment and celebrate maritime heritage.
Other grantees describe work in environmental law and conservation. Western Environmental Law Center says it uses law to support western lands, waters, wildlife, and communities; Upper Missouri Waterkeeper says it works to protect water in Montana’s Upper Missouri River Basin; and Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide says it provides legal and scientific information to public-interest attorneys and scientists. Northwest Film Forum says it promotes public dialogue and creative action through film.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 23 grants totaling $195,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $30,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $30,000 to the American Childhood Cancer Organization, $25,000 to the Young Mens Christians Association of Kauai, and $14,000 to Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Shared Hope International, Sound Experience, and Western Environmental Law Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janine Lynne, Meta McDaniel, Samuel C Chapin, Lisa Manning, and Katherine Kessner as trustees.
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janine Lynne
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Kessner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Manning
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meta McDaniel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel C. Chapin
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund
How much does Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund give each year?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund gave $195K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $210K across 23 grants.
What is Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's typical grant size?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,478, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund that year got $9K on average.
Where does Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund give grants?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's top state is California, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (16%) and Maryland (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants), Eugene, OR (2 grants) and Port Townsend, WA (2 grants).
Who are Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's largest grantees?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's largest 2025 grantees include American Childhood Cancer Organization ($30,000), Young Mens Christians Association of Kauai ($25,000) and Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $188K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's EIN?
Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6064788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lynn R & Karl E Prickett Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lynn-r-and-karl-e-prickett-fund-morg_546278ec06e84802a1718f24082bf712
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