Joe & Jean Palmer Endowment Fund
Historical FunderDuncan, Oklahoma · EIN 73-1593688 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$24K
Organizations funded0
Typical grantUnknown
Total assets$346K
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 2915 S 13TH STREET, DUNCAN OK 735339086 |
| Phone | 5802520629 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS MUST BE TYPED, WITH ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED. IF AN ANSWER IS NOT APPLICABLE, THE DESIGNATION "N/A" SHOULD BE USED. ONCE COMPLETED, THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE PRINTED, SIGNED, AND MAILED, ALONG WITH THE APPROPRIATE TRANSCRIPT(S), TWO REFERENCE LETTERS, AND A 5X7 PHOTOGRAPH, TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION, ATTENTION SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, 2915 SOUTH 13TH STREET, DUNCAN, OK 73533. |
| Deadlines | APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY THE SECOND MONDAY IN JANUARY OF THE APPLICABLE YEAR. |
| Restrictions | THE JOE AND JEAN PALMER SCHOLARSHIP IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN OR STEPCHILDREN OF NRWA OR STATE AFFILIATE EMPLOYEES. THE APPLICANT MUST BE 26 YEARS OLD OR YOUNGER ON SEPTEMBER 1ST OF THE SCHOOL YEAR IN WHICH THEY WISH TO RECEIVE AID. THE SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT TO EXCEED 8 SEMESTERS, AND PROOF OF FULL TIME ENROLLMENT, A LETTER OF GOOD STANDING FROM THE APPLICABLE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, AND AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE END OF EACH SEMESTER. THE APPLICANT MUST ALSO MAINTAIN GPA OF 2.5 OR HIGHER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE OR RETAIN THE SCHOLARSHIP. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
No grants to organizations were itemized on this return.
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($24,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $20,800 | 15 |
| 2023 | $17,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632309349100238
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 73-1593688
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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