Prehn Family Foundation Inc
Prehn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boise, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $416K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.
Prehn Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Prehn Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $415,959
- -1.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Prehn Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Operation Help a Hero ($5K). Together the top 3 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Prehn Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Help a Hero Rancho Santa Margari, CA | Provide Support for Military Families. | $5,000 |
| Youth on Course Monterey, CA | Provide Young People with Opportunities Through Golf. | $5,000 |
| The Morse Foundation Pebble Beach, CA | To Improve Educational Outcomes for Underserved Students | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,959 | $14,177 | $22,135 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $9,192 | $23,871 |
| 2023 | $423,917 | $7,455 | $32,755 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,000 | $5,268 | $21,972 |
| 2022 | $449,217 | $43,572 | $32,554 | $26,000 | 6 | $26,000 | $38,218 | $22,449 |
| 2021 | $438,199 | $53,344 | $27,828 | $22,000 | 3 | $22,000 | $48,301 | $23,957 |
| 2020 | $413,983 | $-1,210 | $28,212 | $22,000 | 6 | — | $4,023 | $19,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prehn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Prehn Family Foundation Inc is led by John J. Prehn, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John J. Prehn
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan E. Prehn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole C. Prehn
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Prehn Family Foundation Inc
How much does Prehn Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Prehn Family Foundation Inc gave $15K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Prehn Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Prehn Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Prehn Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Prehn Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Prehn Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Prehn Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Prehn Family Foundation Inc?
Prehn Family Foundation Inc reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is Prehn Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Prehn Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1462970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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