The Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation makes a small number of very large gifts focused on cultural institutions, private education, and a few major health and community organizations. Their support is concentrated in multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million-dollar gifts, often repeated to the same institutions, suggesting long-term partnerships rather than broad, exploratory giving. While based in Wyoming, the foundation funds high-profile organizations across several states, emphasizing mission support over restricted program-specific grants.
Highly concentrated giving: few, very large grants with repeat funding to top beneficiaries (multiple grants to the same institutions). Predominantly unrestricted/mission support gifts, geographically dispersed but targeted to established, high-profile organizations.
A $1,000,000 grant to Crystal Bridges Museum in 2024 sets the tone for the Pamela and Wayne Garrison Family Foundation: large, mission-oriented gifts to established institutions. Across the recent record, the foundation pairs major cultural funding with support for private education, medical philanthropy, and community facilities, usually through repeat grants rather than one-time experiments. The pattern includes seven-figure and high-six-figure awards to the same recipients in multiple years, which points to sustained relationships and flexible backing. Palm Beach Day Academy received $805,962 in 2024 and another $545,000 in 2025, while MD Anderson Cancer Center received $750,000 in 2023 for mission support. The foundation also funds community-serving institutions such as Mandel Recreation Center, Boys & Girls Club of Pbc, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The overall picture is of a family foundation that concentrates its giving on organizations with clear institutional missions and the capacity to absorb substantial unrestricted or mission-aligned support.
Cultural institutions are a major part of the foundation’s portfolio. Crystal Bridges Museum received $748,925 in 2023 and $944,000 in 2025, both to advance mission. Education is another clear theme: Palm Beach Day Academy was awarded $805,962 in 2024 and $545,000 in 2025 for the same purpose, and Suffield Academy also appears in multiple years with $10,000 grants. Health philanthropy shows up in large form through MD Anderson Cancer Center, which received $750,000 in 2023 to support mission, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, which received $25,000 in 2025. Community-oriented facilities also receive support, including Mandel Recreation Center, which was given $250,000 in 2025 and $12,500 in 2024.
Typical grants are large: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $471,250. The distribution is highly uneven, with a small number of very large awards carrying much of the total. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Crystal Bridges Museum, Palm Beach Day Academy, Boys & Girls Club of Pbc, Kids Dreams, and Suffield Academy, indicating repeat funding rather than one-time giving. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments. The grant language is consistently mission-focused and often framed as support to advance or support mission.
$2.2M
$43.7M
$2M
$2.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $471K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$471K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Crystal Bridges Museum, Palm Beach Day Academy, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Mandel Recreation Center
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States. Florida is the top state by grant count, and many awards go to organizations in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, with additional grants in Miami. Outside Florida, the foundation also gives in Arkansas, Texas, Connecticut, Wyoming, and New York. The HQ state of Wyoming accounts for 4% of grants, but the giving footprint is much broader than the foundation’s home base.
Recent grants show support for cultural institutions, private education, medical philanthropy, and community facilities. Examples in the record include a museum, a private academy, a cancer center, and recreation-focused organizations. The grant purposes are usually phrased as support to advance or support mission.
The grant-size distribution is strongly weighted toward larger awards. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $471,250. Several grants in the recent record are far above the median, including multiple six- and seven-figure awards.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Crystal Bridges Museum, Palm Beach Day Academy, Boys & Girls Club of Pbc, Kids Dreams, Mandel Recreation Center, Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation, Church of Bethesda by the Sea, and Suffield Academy. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards.
Florida receives the most grants by count, with many recipients in Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and Miami. The foundation also funds organizations in Arkansas, Texas, Connecticut, Wyoming, and New York, and all recent grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM | BENTONVILLE, AR | $1,136,175 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $545,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BIG HORN BASEBALL CLUB | SHERIDAN, WY | $375,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| KIDS DREAMS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM | BENTONVILLE, AR | $944,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $545,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| MANDEL RECREATION CENTER | PALM BEACH, FL | $250,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,343 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| COX SCIENCE CENTER | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| KIDS DREAMS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM | BENTONVILLE, AR | $1,000,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $805,962 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA | PALM BEACH, FL | $27,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| MANDEL RECREATION CENTER | PALM BEACH, FL | $12,500 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| KIDS DREAMS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS) | HOUSTON, TX | $750,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION |
| CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM | BENTONVILLE, AR | $748,925 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY | PALM BEACH, FL | $545,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| KIDS DREAMS | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| SUFFIELD ACADEMY | SUFFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
| SHERIDAN COUNTY RODEO | SHERIDAN, WY | $1,500 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION |
| POLO TRAINING FOUNDATION | TULLY, NY | $500 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION |
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM
$1,136,175PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
BIG HORN BASEBALL CLUB
$375,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
KIDS DREAMS
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM
$944,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
MANDEL RECREATION CENTER
$250,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PBC
$25,343PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
PALM BEACH POLICE & FIRE FOUNDATION
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE
$25,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
KIDS DREAMS
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$1,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM
$1,000,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
CHURCH OF BETHESDA BY THE SEA
$27,500PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
MANDEL RECREATION CENTER
$12,500PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
KIDS DREAMS
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER (UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS)
$750,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION
CRYSTAL BRIDGES MUSEUM
$748,925PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
KIDS DREAMS
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
SUFFIELD ACADEMY
$10,000PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION
SHERIDAN COUNTY RODEO
$1,500PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MISSION
POLO TRAINING FOUNDATION
$500PROVIDE FUNDS TO ADVANCE MISSION