Prim Family Foundation
Prim Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Prim Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Prim Family Foundation gave $317K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in North Carolina. 55% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $316,500
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,773
- +13.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $910,024
- -36.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 55% first-time grantees (6 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (95% 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 Prim 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. No application materials or other application process are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 S Liberty St Ste 100, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (336) 399-9086
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prim Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools Futures Fund ($100K). Together the top 10 received $316K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 49 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 3% to Ohio, and 2% to California. The listed grants show a concentration of recipients in North Carolina, including Winston-Salem and other communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Prim Family Foundation open to new grantees?
55%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 11 grantees (55%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 200% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 508% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $62K (2021) to $317K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools Futures Fund Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $100,000 |
| Love Out Loud Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $93,500 |
| Apseed Early Childhood Education Inc Salisbury, NC | For General Use | $55,000 |
| Life of Victory in Christ Ministries Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $11,000 |
| Buddies for Birdies (Ohiohealth Foundation and MD Anderson Cancer Center) Columbus, OH | For General Use | $10,000 |
| Scoreboard Leadership in Sports Training Program Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $10,000 |
| Miracles in Sight Clemmons, NC | For General Use | $5,000 |
| Oak Grove Christian Ministries Menlo Park, CA | For General Use | $5,000 |
| ABC of NC Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | For General Use | $1,000 |
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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 | $910,024 | $36,815 | $320,921 | $316,500 | 11 | $316,500 | $36,793 | $62,302 |
| 2024 | $1,423,263 | $464,983 | $281,690 | $279,417 | 11 | $279,417 | $47,379 | $53,508 |
| 2023 | $1,136,037 | $620,166 | $123,559 | $106,000 | 7 | $106,000 | $23,482 | $45,020 |
| 2022 | $639,127 | $221,173 | $107,457 | $105,650 | 13 | $105,650 | $563,341 | $21,120 |
| 2021 | $580,367 | $79,680 | $64,602 | $62,000 | 7 | $62,000 | $6,528 | $25,846 |
| 2020 | $511,016 | $619,120 | $113,192 | $109,200 | 10 | — | — | $2,403 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prim Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K 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 went to organizations working in areas that include education, community mobilization, ministries, health-related services, leadership training, and support for people with disabilities. These areas describe the grantees, not a stated foundation focus.
For example, Love Out Loud describes its mission as connecting and mobilizing people and resources to transform its city with the love of Jesus. Ronald McDonald House says it provides a home-away-from-home and services for families of seriously ill children traveling for specialized medical treatment. Miracles in Sight describes its mission as supporting the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of sight through transplant, research, education, and innovation. Oak Grove Christian Ministries says it supports Christ-centered organizations and related Christian activities. ABC of NC Foundation says it supports the mission and programs of ABC of NC.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $316,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Its largest 2025 grants included $100,000 to Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools Futures Fund, $93,500 to Love Out Loud, and $55,000 to Apseed Early Childhood Education Inc. Other listed awards included $25,000 to Life of Victory in Christ Ministries, $11,000 to Ronald McDonald House, and $10,000 each to Buddies for Birdies and Scoreboard Leadership in Sports Training Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Billy D Prim as president and director, Sarcanda Bellisimo as secretary and director, and Richard Brenner as treasurer and director.
Prim Family Foundation is led by Billy D. Prim, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billy D. Prim
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Brenner
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarcanda Bellisimo
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Prim Family Foundation
How much does Prim Family Foundation give each year?
Prim Family Foundation gave $317K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $279K across 11 grants.
What is Prim Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Prim Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $28,773, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prim Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Prim Family Foundation give grants?
Prim Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (6 grants).
Does Prim Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Prim Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Prim Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Prim Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Winston Salem Forsyth County Schools Futures Fund ($100,000), Love Out Loud ($93,500) and Apseed Early Childhood Education Inc ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prim Family Foundation?
Prim Family Foundation reported $910K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Prim Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include education, community mobilization, ministries, health-related services, leadership training, and support for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prim 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 Prim Family Foundation's EIN?
Prim Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4289471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Prim 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Prim 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). Prim Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/prim-family-foundation-morg_b96d5b6637be4f7980225f1888d96dc0
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