Prime Foundation Inc
Prime Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lakeville, Indiana. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $1,725,525, primarily to organizations in Indiana.
Prime Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Prime Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in Indiana. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,725,525
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,252
- +30.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,500
- Total assets
- $19,237,965
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (98% 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 Prime Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21255 Sr 4, Lakeville, IN 46536
Phone: (574) 274-9502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prime Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newton Park ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 86 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 1% to Alabama, and 0% each to Georgia and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Prime Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $133K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $900K (2020) to $1.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Park Lakeville, IN | General Support | $1,470,000 |
| Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc South Bend, IN | General Support | $75,000 |
| St Joseph Cnty 4-H Fair Inc South Bend, IN | General Support | $32,525 |
| Beacon Health Fdn South Bend, IN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue South Bend, IN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Nations of Coaches Inc Decatur, AL | General Support | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Northern Inc Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $11,000 |
| Lakeville United Methodist Curch Lakeville, IN | General Support | $11,000 |
| American Cancer Society Atlanta, GA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,237,965 | $2,239,958 | $1,950,076 | $1,725,525 | 14 | $1,725,525 | $2,067,742 | $1,297,016 |
| 2024 | $18,948,046 | $2,359,047 | $1,781,716 | $1,607,434 | 17 | $1,607,434 | $2,184,765 | $1,253,655 |
| 2023 | $18,366,075 | $1,251,420 | $1,777,370 | $1,562,025 | 20 | $1,562,025 | $1,101,855 | $1,129,659 |
| 2022 | $18,907,275 | $1,707,287 | $1,370,946 | $1,176,547 | 20 | $1,176,547 | $1,553,728 | $1,183,963 |
| 2021 | $18,593,343 | $2,156,616 | $1,374,973 | $1,207,236 | 15 | $1,207,236 | $2,005,109 | $1,193,807 |
| 2020 | $17,820,086 | $585,884 | $1,052,038 | $899,839 | 17 | — | $449,155 | $1,047,675 |
| 2019 | $18,281,872 | $920,548 | $1,198,148 | $1,024,423 | 14 | — | $773,418 | $1,081,150 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prime Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 include support for organizations working in areas such as zoological conservation and education, coaching, youth development, and cancer support. These are grantees’ missions, not stated priorities of the foundation: Potawatomi Zoological Society says it supports the South Bend Potawatomi Park Zoo in promoting education, conservation, and animal-related work; Nations of Coaches says it equips coaches to leave a legacy of excellence; Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana says it supports that organization’s activities; and the American Cancer Society says it works to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $1,725,525. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $1,470,000, with a median of $15,500. The largest grants included $1,470,000 to Newton Park, $75,000 to Potawatomi Zoological Society, $32,525 to St Joseph County 4-H Fair, $30,000 each to Beacon Health Foundation and Notre Dame, and $25,000 to Cultivate Food Rescue. Each is listed as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Merrill as secretary, Majorie Skaggs as president/treasurer, Scotty Merrill as vice president, and Mike Hardy as a board member.
Prime Foundation Inc is led by Majorie Skaggs, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Majorie Skaggs
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Merrill
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scotty L Merrill
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hardy
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Prime Foundation Inc
How much does Prime Foundation Inc give each year?
Prime Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 17 grants.
What is Prime Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Prime Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,500, and its average grant was $123,252, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prime Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does Prime Foundation Inc give grants?
Prime Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (5 grants) and Lakeville, IN (3 grants).
Does Prime Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Prime Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Prime Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Prime Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Newton Park ($1,470,000), Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc ($75,000) and St Joseph Cnty 4-H Fair Inc ($32,525), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Prime Foundation Inc?
Prime Foundation Inc reported $19.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Prime Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as zoological conservation and education, coaching, youth development, and cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prime Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it 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 Prime Foundation Inc's EIN?
Prime Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4380271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Prime Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Prime Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/prime-foundation-inc-morg_31201e3e4b56441ca543aa332a86cfec
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