The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation Inc
Historical FunderRochester, New York · EIN 16-1559984 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$256K
Organizations funded39
Typical grant$7,500
Total assets$2.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $7,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PALMA FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 31862, ROCHESTER NY 14603 |
| Phone | 5853143262 |
| INFO@PALMAFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | THE REQUIRED GRANT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (PALMAFOUNDATION.ORG). ALONG WITH THE COMPLETED GRANT APPLICATION, AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT ITS MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND A COPY OF ITS IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPTION LETTER. THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS BY ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. IF AN APPLICANT IS UNABLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, IT MAY EMAIL THE APPLICATION TO INFO@PALMAFOUNDATION.ORG OR MAIL IT TO THE ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE. |
| Deadlines | NOVEMBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF ARTS AND/OR NATURE. ALL GRANT FUNDS MUST BE USED FOR YOUTH RESIDING IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER REGION OF NEW YORK STATE, NAMELY MONROE, ORLEANS, GENESEE, LIVINGSTON, ONTARIO, YATES, CAYUGA AND WAYNE COUNTIES. |
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
0% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Arts Inc | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $10,000 |
| Discovery Academy of Science and Art (Dasa) Preschool | Rochester, NY | Program support | $10,000 |
| Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council | Batavia, NY | Capital project | $10,000 |
| Rochester City Ballet | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $10,000 |
| Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $10,000 |
| Push Physical Theatre | Rochester, NY | Push yourself project | $9,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Cayuga Museum of History & Art | Auburn, NY | Capital project support | $7,500 |
| Corn Hill Waterfront & Navigation Foundation | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Cornell University Cooperative Extension Yates County | Penn Yan, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Eastman School of Music | Rochester, NY | Eastman community music school | $7,500 |
| Flower City Arts Center | Rochester, NY | Program support | $7,500 |
| Genesee Country Village and Museum | Mumford, NY | Trail signs for nature center | $7,500 |
| Geneva Music Festival | Geneva, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Hope Hall | Rochester, NY | Art in motion program | $7,500 |
| Imageout | Rochester, NY | Empowering the lgbt voice program | $7,500 |
| Landmark Society of Western New York | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| The Keys Program | Sherrill, NY | Youth programming support | $7,500 |
| Writers & Books | Rochester, NY | Capital project | $7,500 |
| Macedon Public Library | Macedon, NY | Youth programming support | $7,040 |
| Rainbow Junction Ltd | Penn Yan, NY | Program support | $6,750 |
| The Strong Museum of Play | Rochester, NY | Youth programming suport | $6,713 |
| Mary Cariola Children's Center | Rochester, NY | Outdoor activity space for children | $6,240 |
| Girl Scouts of Western New York | Rochester, NY | Badge-In-A-Box program | $6,000 |
| Rochester Ecology Partners | Rochester, NY | Program support | $6,000 |
| Spiritus Christi Church Prison Outreach | Rochester, NY | Program support | $6,000 |
| Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance | Rochester, NY | Capital project | $5,500 |
| Rochester Museum & Science Center | Rochester, NY | Cumming nature forest school | $5,150 |
| Endless Highway Inc | Rochester, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| The Center for Teen Empowerment | Rochester, NY | Program support | $5,000 |
| Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County | Newark, NY | Youth programming support | $4,500 |
| Finger Lakes Opera Inc | Geneseo, NY | Youth programming support | $4,500 |
| Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association | Canandaigua, NY | Youth programming support | $4,000 |
| Rose Free Library | Rose, NY | Youth programming support | $3,500 |
| Camp Puzzle Peace Inc | Walworth, NY | Program support | $3,000 |
| Villa of Hope | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $3,000 |
| The Little Theatre | Rochester, NY | Youth programming support | $2,500 |
| The Gatesinger Company Ltd | Pultneyville, NY | Program support | $1,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,193 | 39 |
| 2023 | $214,170 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533369349100603
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1559984
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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