Prehn Family Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Boise, ID EIN: 81-1462970

Prehn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Prehn Family Foundation Inc

EIN: 81-1462970
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $15,000
Grants made (2024): 3
Average grant: $5,000
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $415,959
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Prehn Family Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Prehn Family Foundation Inc's 3 itemized 2024 grants were California (100%). None of its 3 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

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.

Next steps with Prehn Family Foundation Inc

How to evaluate Prehn Family Foundation Inc as a funder
Our grant prospecting guide: read the 990-PF, check fit, and decide whether to apply.
Draft an LOI to Prehn Family Foundation Inc with AI
AI grant writing that drafts from your organization’s own materials, in your voice.
Track this opportunity in a free grant tracker
A free Google Sheets or Excel template for deadlines, award terms, and reports due.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$416K

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-40.0% YoY

Grant Count

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.0% YoY

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.

About Prehn Family Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Prehn Family Foundation Inc?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $15K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Idaho New York

Cities

Rancho Santa MargariPalo AltoCarmelMontereyStaten IslandBoiseCaldwellNampaNew YorkOaklandPebble Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$415,959	$423,917	$449,217
Revenue	$14,177	$7,455	$43,572
Expenses	$22,135	$32,755	$32,554
Qualifying Distributions	$15,000	$25,000	$26,000
Net Investment Income	$9,192	$5,268	$38,218
Distributable Amount	$23,871	$21,972	$22,449

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Operation Help a Hero ($5,000), Youth on Course ($5,000), The Morse Foundation ($5,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John J Prehn	President	0.25	—
Nicole C Prehn	Secretary	0.25	—
Ryan E Prehn	Director	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prehn Family Foundation Inc?

Prehn Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boise, ID. It holds $416K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Prehn Family Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Prehn Family Foundation Inc holds $416K in total assets with $14K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Prehn Family Foundation Inc operate?

Prehn Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Idaho, New York.

What size grants does Prehn Family Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Prehn Family Foundation Inc awarded 3 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prehn Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prehn Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.