Private foundation · Lakeville, IN

Prime Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$5K $11K $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
9
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Jennifer Merrill
SECRETARY
Majorie Skaggs
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Scotty Merrill
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Hardy
BOARD MEMBER
Marjorie D Skaggs
President/Treasurer
Scotty L Merrill
Vice President
Joyce L Newton
President

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
121
Total grants awarded
$9.3M
Total amount
$77K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.6M
17 grants
2023
$1.6M
20 grants
2022
$1.2M
20 grants
2021
$1.2M
15 grants
2020
$900K
17 grants
2019
$1.0M
14 grants
2018
$1.8M
15 grants
2016
$70K
3 grants

Top recipients

8 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$7.1M
7 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$890K
Memorial Health Foundation Inc
7 grants · IN
$205K
University of Notre Dame Controllers Office
6 grants · IN
$175K
St Joseph Cnty 4-h Fair Inc
7 grants · IN
$152K
7 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$140K
Lakeville United Methodist Church
6 grants · IN
$72K
4 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$65K
6 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Laville Jr-sr High School
5 grants · IN
$37K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Newton Park
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$1.3M
Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$75K
St Joseph Cnty 4-h Fair Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$32K
Notre Dame
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$30K
Beacon Health Fdn
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$30K
Nations of Coaches Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
AL · TY 2024
$20K
American Boer Goat Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$15K
Lakeville United Methodist Curch
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$12K
Cultivate Food Rescue
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Boer Goat Nation
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$10K
Junior Achievement of Northern Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
American Cancer Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Our Brothers Place
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Realserrvices Inc
ALZHEIMER AND DEMENTIA SERVICES
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Laville Elementary School
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Lakeville Conservation Club
GENERAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$500
Newton Park
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$1.3M
T J Martell Foundation
Charitable
TN · TY 2023
$36K
St Joseph Cnty 4-h Fair Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$31K
University of Notre Dame Controllers Office
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$30K
Memorial Health Foundation Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$30K
Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$25K
Nations of Coaches Inc
Charitable
AL · TY 2023
$20K
Lakeville United Methodist Church
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$11K
Junior Achievement of Northern in Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$10K
American Boer Goat Association
Charitable
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$10K
The Tony Stewart Foundation Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Our Brothers Place Company
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Jeffgordonchildrensfoundation
Charitable
NC · TY 2023
$5K
Jdrf International
Charitable
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Real Services Inc
Alzheimer and Dementia Services
IN · TY 2023
$1K
Lakeville Police Department
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$1K
St Joseph Cty 4-h Boosters
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$1K
Crosspointe Biker Church Ltd
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$300
Lakeville Masonic Temple
Charitable
IN · TY 2023
$100
Newton Park
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$909K
Potawatomi Zoological Society Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$70K
University of Notre Dame Controllers Office
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$30K
Memorial Health Foundation Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$30K
Nations of Coaches Inc
Charitable
AL · TY 2022
$20K
St Joseph Cnty 4-h Fair Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$17K
American Boer Goat Association
Charitable
TX · TY 2022
$12K
Lakeville United Methodist Church
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$12K
Lancer Select
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$12K
Junior Achievement of Northern in Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Laville Youth Soccer Corporation
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Fort Wayne Museum of Art Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc
Charitable
IN · TY 2022
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.