Primus Incorporated
Primus Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Stanley, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $324K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.
Primus Incorporated at a glance
In short: Primus Incorporated gave $1 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1
- Total assets
- $324,445
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Primus Incorporated funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was X ($1).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Primus Incorporated gives
- In 2025 it paid out 612% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1 (2023) to $1 (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| X Stanley, ND | na | $1 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $324,445 | $64,899 | $93,644 | $1 | 1 | $93,644 | $15,308 |
| 2024 | $353,190 | $128,568 | $145,110 | $1 | 1 | $145,110 | $17,802 |
| 2023 | $369,732 | $4,738 | $72,098 | $1 | 1 | $72,098 | $19,939 |
| 2022 | $440,887 | $650,438 | $213,348 | — | — | $154,568 | $18,927 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Primus Incorporated reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Primus Incorporated is led by Gordon Bye, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gordon Bye
Chairman
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Graalum
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Kari Cutting (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandi Sanford (2022) — Exectutive Director
- Former: Scott Hennen (2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Primus Incorporated
How much does Primus Incorporated give each year?
Primus Incorporated gave $1 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1 across 1 grant.
How large is Primus Incorporated?
Primus Incorporated reported $324K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $94K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Primus Incorporated?
Primus Incorporated is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Stanley, ND. It holds $324K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Primus Incorporated operate?
Primus Incorporated has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Primus Incorporated's EIN?
Primus Incorporated's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3945526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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