Primeway Foundation
Primeway Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $49K. Net investment income was $53.
Primeway Foundation at a glance
In short: Primeway Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $49,400
- +167.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,467
- +345.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $49,729
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Primeway Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Houston Community College Foundatio ($45K). Together the top 2 received $47K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (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 Primeway Foundation gives
- Giving grew 52% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $16K (2022) to $49K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $49K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Community College Foundatio Houston, TX | To Fund Organizational Activities | $45,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
| Houston Food Bank Houston, TX | To Fund Charitable Activity | $1,900 |
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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 | $49,729 | $33,655 | $53,850 | $49,400 | 3 | $49,400 | $53 | $2,202 |
| 2023 | $44,668 | $24,528 | $22,577 | $18,500 | 5 | $18,500 | $87 | $2,697 |
| 2022 | $42,717 | $29,642 | $17,165 | $15,500 | 6 | $15,500 | $54 | $1,795 |
| 2021 | $30,240 | $30,634 | $36,130 | $32,500 | 10 | $32,500 | $33 | $1,625 |
| 2020 | $35,736 | $57,529 | $48,303 | $41,675 | 8 | — | $63 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Primeway Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Primeway Foundation is led by Michelle Oshinski, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michelle Oshinski
Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ali Hussain
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Annette Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lopez
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katie Wells
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Primeway Foundation
How much does Primeway Foundation give each year?
Primeway Foundation gave $49K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 5 grants.
What is Primeway Foundation's typical grant size?
Primeway Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $16,467, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Primeway Foundation give grants?
Primeway Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Primeway Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Primeway Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Primeway Foundation?
Primeway Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Primeway Foundation's EIN?
Primeway Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3981664. 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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