Priority Foundation Inc
Priority Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in La Crosse, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $952K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $140K.
Priority Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Priority Foundation Inc gave $540K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $108K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $540,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $108,000
- -38.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $951,800
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (93% 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 Priority Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($500K). Together the top 5 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 27 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Priority Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 898% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2020) to $540K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Inpact Circles | $500,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| Catholic Community Services Tuscon, AZ | General | $10,000 |
| Heart to Heart International Lenexa, KS | General | $5,000 |
| Mercy Corps Boone, IA | General | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $951,800 | $150,807 | $550,582 | $540,000 | 5 | $540,000 | $140,394 | $60,160 |
| 2023 | $1,351,575 | $104,983 | $532,705 | $525,000 | 3 | $525,000 | $97,508 | $80,294 |
| 2022 | $1,779,297 | $71,772 | $547,295 | $530,000 | 5 | $530,000 | $42,092 | $111,995 |
| 2021 | $2,254,820 | $292,575 | $554,367 | $540,000 | 4 | $540,000 | $112,099 | $139,356 |
| 2020 | $2,516,612 | $128,545 | $292,223 | $285,000 | 10 | — | $122,451 | $144,213 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Priority Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Priority Foundation Inc's only listed officer is Mark Drazkowski, Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Drazkowski
Manager
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Priority Foundation Inc
How much does Priority Foundation Inc give each year?
Priority Foundation Inc gave $540K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $525K across 3 grants.
What is Priority Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Priority Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $108,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Priority Foundation Inc give grants?
Priority Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Priority Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 80% of Priority Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Priority Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Priority Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($500,000), Doctors Without Borders ($20,000) and Catholic Community Services ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Priority Foundation Inc?
Priority Foundation Inc reported $952K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $540K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Priority Foundation Inc's EIN?
Priority Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0438834. 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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