Wayne L Prim Foundation
The Wayne L Prim Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1990 and based in Minden, Nevada. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a primary focus on education and developing young leaders.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
-0.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$848K
+3.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-17.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated mission is "giving primarily for education." According to available descriptions, the foundation primarily funds programs that transform young men and women into compassionate leaders armed with the intellect to tackle challenging issues of our time.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distributions. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Nevada, California, and New York, with a notable emphasis on Nevada-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $17,610,811
- Total revenues: $816,064
- Total expenses: $910,189
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $17,700,000
- Total revenues: $602,238
- Total expenses: $881,230
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,610,811 | $17,706,622 | $17,976,928 |
| Revenue | $816,064 | $602,238 | $-407,712 |
| Expenses | $910,189 | $881,230 | $1,210,641 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $848,220 | $821,250 | $1,062,615 |
| Net Investment Income | $816,064 | $719,953 | $264,650 |
| Distributable Amount | $807,641 | $810,627 | $922,407 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Directors:
- Wayne L Prim — President/Director
- Brian P Ring — Secretary/Treasurer
- Ana Turner — Director
- Rachelle Prim — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE L PRIM | PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN P RING | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| ANA TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RACHELLE PRIM | TRUSTEE | 11.5 | $36,000 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 775-588-7300
- Address: PO Box 339, Minden, NV 89423-0339
- EIN: 88-0265893
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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