Priem Family Foundation
Priem Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Burlingame, California. It supports charitable activity through grants and direct work involving nature conservation and viewshed land, and the renovation or construction of educational and religious facilities.
Priem Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Priem Family Foundation gave $29.4M across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in New York. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,383,836
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,958,922
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $104,130,927
- -16.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Priem Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 180 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010-4317
Phone: (650) 342-5915
Website: https://priem.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Priem Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($27.6M). Together the top 10 received $29.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 60 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to recipients in Colorado, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Priem Family Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $2.4M. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 511% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.6M (2021) to $29.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $29.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | Educational Facility | $27,622,000 |
| Pretty Human Inc Denver, CO | Educational | $1,053,836 |
| Find Your Light Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Educational | $260,000 |
| The Taylor Family Foundation Alamo, CA | Educational | $150,000 |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation Monterey, CA | Educational | $100,000 |
| The Orion Fund Piedmont, CA | Educational | $25,000 |
| Livermore Valley Winegrowers Foundation Livermore, CA | Community Improvement | $25,000 |
| The TLC Foundation for the Blind Reseda, CA | Community Improvement | $25,000 |
| Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center Livermore, CA | Educational | $24,000 |
| Sunflower Hill Livermore, CA | Community Improvement | $24,000 |
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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 | $104,130,927 | $10,696,395 | $31,308,060 | $29,383,836 | 15 | $29,818,741 | $9,055,252 | $5,834,266 |
| 2024 | $124,585,338 | $11,387,095 | $30,195,392 | $28,452,793 | 11 | $28,769,574 | $10,179,442 | $6,614,891 |
| 2023 | $142,268,350 | $7,557,820 | $30,614,309 | $28,987,743 | 14 | $29,215,065 | $6,581,909 | $7,621,729 |
| 2022 | $165,898,406 | $14,546,620 | $16,452,496 | $14,715,000 | 8 | $14,955,627 | $12,554,304 | $8,835,689 |
| 2021 | $167,453,477 | $9,372,575 | $15,053,213 | $13,585,983 | 12 | — | $7,963,401 | $9,186,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Priem Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.8M 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
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activities include holding and maintaining land for nature conservation and viewshed purposes, and participating in the renovation and construction of elementary-through-higher-education and religious facilities.
Its grantees describe a range of work. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute says it educates leaders for technology-based careers and applies technology to create knowledge and global prosperity. Find Your Light Foundation says it supports arts education programs, particularly in underserved communities. Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation describes its mission as inspiring ocean conservation. The Orion Fund says it provides grants to college students living with serious illness or injury so they can continue their education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $29,383,836. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $27,622,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest grant was $27,622,000 to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for an educational facility. Other large grants included $1,053,836 to Pretty Human Inc for educational purposes, $260,000 to Find Your Light Foundation for educational purposes, $150,000 to The Taylor Family Foundation for educational purposes, and $100,000 to Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation for educational purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Curtis Priem as director, president, and CEO; Edward Miles as director and vice president; and Fred B Weil as assistant secretary.
Priem Family Foundation is led by Curtis Priem, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis Priem
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Miles
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred B. Weil
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Priem Family Foundation
How much does Priem Family Foundation give each year?
Priem Family Foundation gave $29.4M across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28.5M across 11 grants.
What is Priem Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Priem Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $1,958,922, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Priem Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Priem Family Foundation give grants?
Priem Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Livermore, CA (5 grants).
Does Priem Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Priem Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (8 grants) and "Community Improvement" (6 grants).
Who are Priem Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Priem Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($27,622,000), Pretty Human Inc ($1,053,836) and Find Your Light Foundation ($260,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Priem Family Foundation?
Priem Family Foundation reported $104.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $29.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Priem Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated direct charitable activities include holding and maintaining land for nature conservation and viewshed purposes, and participating in the renovation and construction of elementary-through-higher-education and religious facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Priem Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Priem Family Foundation's EIN?
Priem Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3340371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Priem Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Live grants for the work Priem Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Priem Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/priem-family-foundation-morg_7eea2785a5a74d078fae42b6ce3ae4c4
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