Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation

BIG HORN, WY EIN: 46-5587018

The Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2014, based in Big Horn, Wyoming. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.9M

-2.9% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$186K

-22.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

The foundation provided a $10 million gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to support family experiences, with the renovated lobby receiving the Garrison Family name.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:

Florida
Connecticut
Arkansas

Grant Distribution by State

Arkansas $3.9M (45%)

Florida $2.5M (28%)

Texas $2.3M (26%)

Connecticut $50K (1%)

New York $10K (0%)

Wyoming $2K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Florida Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New York Texas Wyoming

Cities

ARAPAHOEBENTONVILLEBIG HORNDENVERHOUSTONLAKE WORTHMIAMIMINNEAPOLISNEW YORKPALM BEACHSHERIDANSHORT HILLSSPRINGDALESUFFIELDTULLYWELLINGTONWEST PALM BEACH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Most Recent Data):

Total assets: $44,574,628 (2024)
Total assets: $41,068,253 (2023)
Total giving: $1,860,343 (2024)
Total revenues: $1,934,306 (2023)
Total expenses: $2,680,378 (2023)
Investment income and dividends: $676,004 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Crystal Bridges Museum ($944,000), Palm Beach Day Academy ($545,000), Mandel Recreation Center ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM BENTONVILLE, AR	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$944,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC WEST PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$25,343
KIDS DREAMS WEST PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$10,000
SUFFIELD ACADEMY SUFFIELD, CT	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$10,000
PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$545,000
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$25,000
CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$1,000
MANDEL RECREATION CENTER PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$250,000
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE MIAMI, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$25,000
COX SCIENCE CENTER WEST PALM BEACH, FL	PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
WAYNE GARRISON	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	—	—
PAMELA GARRISON	VICE-PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	—	—
ALEXANDRA GARRISON	SECRETARY/TREASURER/DIRECTOR	—	$295,008

Contact Information

Mailing Address: PO Box 744 Big Horn, WY 82833-0744 United States

Telephone: 307-690-1442

EIN: 46-5587018

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Typical grant awards range from $500 to $1,000,000 • Total giving in 2024: $1,860,343 • Made 10 grants in 2023 **Recent Grants (2023):** • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art: $1,000,000 • Palm Beach Day Academy: $805,962 • The Palm Beach Police and Fire Foundation: $25,000 **Notable Major Gift:** The foundation provided a $10 million gift to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to support family experiences, with the renovated lobby receiving the Garrison Fami…

Where does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on: • Florida • Connecticut • Arkansas

What size grants does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $186K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's EIN?

Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5587018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.