Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation
The Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Big Horn, Wyoming. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 recipients included a museum, schools, a youth baseball facility, and organizations serving children and health-related causes.
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $240K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,156,175
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $239,575
- +28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $43,710,184
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 744, Big Horn, WY 82833
Phone: (307) 690-1442
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crystal Bridges Museum ($1.1M). Together the top 9 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 42 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Arkansas, 29% to Florida, and 17% to Wyoming. Connecticut and Texas each accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $851K (2018) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Bridges Museum Bentonville, AR | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $1,136,175 |
| Palm Beach Day Academy Palm Beach, FL | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $545,000 |
| Big Horn Baseball Club Sheridan, WY | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $375,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of PBC West Palm Beach, FL | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation Palm Beach, FL | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $25,000 |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $25,000 |
| Kids Dreams West Palm Beach, FL | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $10,000 |
| Suffield Academy Suffield, CT | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Provide Funds to Advance Mission | $5,000 |
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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 | $43,710,184 | $2,002,246 | $2,866,690 | $2,156,175 | 9 | $2,484,178 | $1,733,778 | $2,805,848 |
| 2024 | $44,574,628 | $5,999,191 | $2,492,816 | $1,860,343 | 10 | $2,174,536 | $5,645,621 | $2,478,983 |
| 2023 | $41,068,253 | $1,934,306 | $2,680,378 | $1,915,962 | 8 | $2,227,745 | $655,540 | $2,174,536 |
| 2022 | $41,814,325 | $-1,013,857 | $3,072,575 | $2,075,925 | 8 | $2,361,684 | $126,208 | $2,227,745 |
| 2021 | $45,900,180 | $12,558,010 | $2,176,914 | $1,391,205 | 7 | $1,601,580 | $12,170,670 | $2,361,808 |
| 2020 | $35,503,684 | $9,710,491 | $1,922,713 | $1,471,250 | 10 | — | $9,477,978 | $1,812,064 |
| 2019 | $27,794,839 | $5,855,271 | $1,557,813 | $1,089,500 | 12 | — | $5,597,787 | $1,607,208 |
| 2018 | $23,851,570 | $1,203,904 | $1,350,197 | $851,154 | 14 | — | $447,997 | $1,275,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.8M 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied missions. Palm Beach Day Academy describes its work as educating students in an academically challenging and compassion-rich environment. Big Horn Baseball Club says it raises funds to build and operate a baseball facility for youth in Big Horn and surrounding areas. Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County says it works to help young people realize their potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Kids Dreams says it funds enrichment opportunities for economically disadvantaged children in Palm Beach County. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 9 grants totaling $2,156,175 in filing year 2025. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $1,136,175, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest 2025 grants were $1,136,175 to Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas; $545,000 to Palm Beach Day Academy in Palm Beach, Florida; and $375,000 to Big Horn Baseball Club in Sheridan, Wyoming. Other 2025 grants included $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of PBC, Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; $10,000 each to Kids Dreams and Suffield Academy; and $5,000 to the American Heart Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne Garrison as president and director, Pamela Garrison as vice-president and director, and Alexandra Garrison as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation is led by Wayne Garrison, President & Director on every filing since 2018; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne Garrison
President & Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Alexandra Garrison
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2018
$104K (2018) → $295K (2025)
Pamela Garrison
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $295K, to Alexandra Garrison (Secretary/Treasurer/Director).
Frequently asked questions about Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation
How much does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation give each year?
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 10 grants.
What is Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $239,575, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation give grants?
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Wyoming (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Funds to Advance Mission" (9 grants).
Who are Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crystal Bridges Museum ($1,136,175), Palm Beach Day Academy ($545,000) and Big Horn Baseball Club ($375,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation?
Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation reported $43.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations with varied missions. Palm Beach Day Academy describes its work as educating students in an academically challenging and compassion-rich environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2018–2025.
Does Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(9)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2025
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