Wayne L Prim Foundation
Historical FunderMinden, Nevada · EIN 88-0265893 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$848K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$16.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BRIAN RING |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 339, MINDEN NV 89423 |
| Phone | 7755887300 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM REQUIRED. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MUST BE AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER 26USC501(C) |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
56% of grants went outside Nevada.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert | Palm Desert, NV | Funds to support providing the highest level of care to animals, educating the next generation about the world's deserts, and inspire… | $313,500 |
| Nevada Museum of Art | Reno, NV | Funds to help offer meaningful art and cultural experiences, and foster new knowledge in the visual arts by encouraging interdisciplinary… | $125,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Funds to provide mortgage-free homes to catastrophically injured service members, fallen first responders, and gold star families | $75,000 |
| Mccallum Theater | Palm Desert, CA | Entertain and educate the public by offering a variety of performing arts experiences that reflects diversity of people, interests, & tastes | $47,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | Franklin, TN | To honor and support america's defenders, veterans, first responders, and their families | $25,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | To advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases, with a primary focus on childhood cancer. | $25,000 |
| Grey Team | Boca Raton, FL | Support active-duty u.s. soldiers and military veterans by building and implementing solutions to reduce and eliminate ptsd related… | $23,100 |
| Animal Ark Inc | Reno, NV | To operate a nature center and wildlife sanctuary to provide educational programs for visitors, opportunities to aid in conservation… | $20,000 |
| Companion Golden Retriever Rescue | Waterville, OH | To rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome displaced golden retrievers into permanent, loving homes. | $20,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival | Incline Village, NV | Educate future generations on the importance of including theater, music and art in their everday lives. | $20,000 |
| World Champion Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To encourage all people to aspire to a better world and to expand personal responsibility to include social and environment as a whole… | $20,000 |
| Reno Jazz Orchestra | Reno, NV | To support jazz music appreciation and education. | $15,000 |
| Sierra Nevada Ballet | Reno, NV | Fund to provide high quality dance performaces and dance arts education to northern nevada. | $15,000 |
| San Diego Police Foundation | San Diego, CA | To support the san diego police department (sdpd) by providing funding for vital equipment, specialized training, and community programs. | $14,270 |
| Chuck Jones Center for Creativity | Dana Point, CA | To promote appreciation for creativity | $10,000 |
| Dogs and Cats of Antigua-Us Inc | Lakeville, MA | To create communities with healthy animals that are loved and wanted and their population growth controlled. | $10,000 |
| Egyptian Theatre | Park City, UT | Preserve the historic egyptian theater building and performing art programs. | $10,000 |
| Ptsd Now | Incline Village, NV | To provide a mental health counselor for members of the nevada national guard. | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics Nevada | Las Vegas, NV | To provide year-round sports training and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities to promote their… | $10,000 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | To fund programs for better shelter management, animal care, and adoption services. | $5,000 |
| Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park | Cincinatti, OH | To provide live theatrical productions for the public's benefit. | $5,000 |
| Make-A-Wish Northeastern & Central California and Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | To grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. | $5,000 |
| Nevada Humane Society | Reno, NV | To save the lives of homeless pets by providing them with comprehensive care, facilitating adoptions, and offering community resources. | $5,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | Washington, DC | To find cures for blood cancers, improve the quality of life for patients, and ensure access to the best available treatments. | $5,000 |
| West Coast Sports Medicine Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To provide economically deprived high school students with opportunities to participate in interscholastic sports and receive quality… | $4,500 |
| Minden Rotary Club Foundation | Minden, NV | Purchase food weekend backpacks for homeless or very needy children attending schools in douglas county, nv. | $3,500 |
| Pilots to the Rescue Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To prevent at-risk animals from being euthanized by using a network of volunteer pilots to provide air and ground transport to shelters… | $3,500 |
| Kids & Horses Inc | Minden, NV | Funds to to enhance the physical and mental well-being of children and adults who suffer from autism, cerebral palsy, down's syndrome and… | $2,500 |
| Park City Community Foundation | Park City, UT | To solve the area's biggest challenges by fostering a local nonprofit sector, engaging people in philanthropy, supporting community needs… | $1,000 |
| Tahoe Family Solutions Inc | Incline Village, NV | To provide a wide range of low-cost or free services to families in the tahoe basin, focusing on education, mental health, and youth… | $350 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $848,220 | 30 |
| 2023 | $821,250 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513079349100781
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-0265893
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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