Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation
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
—
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-2.9% YoY
Grant Count
10
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$186K
-22.3% YoY
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
& Activity:**
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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
Cities
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)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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