Private foundation · EIN 36-3700897

The Palmer Foundation

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Oakton, VA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202611829349100111
Total assets (EOY)$17,547,442
Grants paid$950,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed34
Giving in home state (VA)12%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K17
$100K+1

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $113,250

Geographic focus

MD
22%
VA
12%
CA
11%
WI
9%
NC
8%
MA
7%
CT
5%
IN
5%

Common purposes

schoolcenterwillemploymentfundingdoorprovidestudentsskillhelpbuildeducationskillsfuturewell

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$842,000$17,424,89634
2024$800,000$17,589,42828
2025$950,000$17,547,44234

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Crohn'S & Colitis FoundationROCKVILLE, MDGENERAL SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR IBD$113,250
Chesapeake Bay FoundationANNAPOLIS, MDHELP BUILD A NEW STATE OF THE ART OYSTER RESTORATION CENTER$92,750
FotokidsPALM SPRINGS, CATO FURTHER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS ENABLING OPTIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE AND INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPL$50,000
Icare CorporationSTATESVILLE, NCTO SUPPORT THE RESCUE OF WILD CORALS AND THEIR REESTABLISHMENT ON CORAL REEFS, AS WELL AS THE RESTORATION OF REEF-BASED $50,000
Southern Environmental Law CenterCHARLOTTESVILLE, VATO BUILD ON THAT EPA OBJECTION AND REQUIRE NORTH CAROLINAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ENFORCE THE CLEAN WATE$50,000
Operation Job Ready VeteransINDIANAPOLIS, INTO SPONSOR AN IN-PERSON TRAINING SO EMPLOYEES CAN GAIN SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH CLIENTS TO ASSIST TH$50,000
Environmental Law & Policy CenterCHICAGO, ILTO FUND EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWMAKERS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON THE GREAT LAKES COMPACT$50,000
Habitat For Humanity InternationalAMERICUS, GATO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF A HOME IN DOOR COUNTY ($3K) AND TO SERVE 100 OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN ETHIOPIA WITH$45,000
Root Ns IncSALEM, MATO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO STUDENTS IN THE ROOT CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM$45,000
Workforce AllianceNEW HAVEN, CTFUNDING FOR WORKFORCE ALLIANCE'S SKILL UP FOR MANUFACTURING PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO FUND STIPENDS, SUPPORT$35,000
University Of Virginia Darden School FoundationCHARLOTTESVILLE, VATO FUND THE PEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE, INCLUDING THE DAMON DEVITO VENTURE VELOCITY FUND SUPPORTS NEWLY GRADUATED E$32,000
Partner For SurgeryMCLEAN, VATO SUPPORT THE INFANT NUTRITION PROGRAM IN RURAL GUATEMALA TO REDUCE MORTALITY AMONG BABIES BORN WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALA$30,000
UpavimFORT COLLINS, COTO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS AT THE UPAVIM COOPERATIVE IN GUATEMALA CITY$26,000
The Miracle FoundationAUSTIN, TXTO EXPAND MIRACLES THRIVEWELL PLATFORM$25,000
Baby2BabyLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF WORK AND FUND THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANES HELEN$25,000
Center For Land-Based LearningWOODLAND, CATHE CENTER'S FARMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS RELATED TO AGRICULTURE AND NATU$25,000
Embrace CompassionWILSONVILLE, ORINCREASING SERVICES TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEER WORK AND SKILL BUILDING WITH ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THERE IS A $25,000
The Foundation Of Firsthealth IncPINEHURST, NCTHE GRANT WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR REGIONAL STUDENTS AND ADUL$25,000
Kemper CenterKENOSHA, WIGENERAL$20,000
Doorway To LearningSTURGEON BAY, WITO FUND THE DOORWAY TO LEARNING CAMPAIGN, OPENING THE DOOR TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE, WHICH SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE CHILDCARE BY$20,000
Boston Area GleanersACTON, MATO PURCHASE A USED 50 TO 75 HORSEPOWER 4X4 TRACTOR WITH AN OPEN STATION AND DUAL HYDRAULIC REMOTES$15,000
Peninsula School Of ArtFISH CREEK, WITO SUPPORT PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART'S FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FAMILY ART DAYS AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS$14,000
Creative Waves FoundationNEW YORK, NYTO PURCHASE APPLE LAPTOPS FOR THE CHILDRENS ENRICHMENT CENTER OF BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA$13,000
Door Community Auditorium CorpFISH CREEK, WITO PROVIDE GIBRALTAR PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES$13,000
Neighbor To NeighborGREENWICH, CTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
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