The Irving and Ethel Palman Foundation
Invitation OnlyBloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 38-3452975 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$221K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Jewish Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $36,000 |
| Jewish Family Service | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $35,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit | Bloomfiled Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $20,000 |
| Msu Hillel Student Center | East Lansing, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $17,500 |
| Yeshivas Darchei Torah | Southfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $15,500 |
| Farber Hebrew Day School | Southfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $12,500 |
| Yeshiva Beth Yehudah | sOUTHFIELD, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $12,500 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah | Oak Park, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $10,000 |
| Temple Beth El | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $10,000 |
| Hillel of Metro Detroit | Detroit, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $6,500 |
| Lubavitch Cheder | Oak Park, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $5,400 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee | New York, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $5,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy School of Law | Detroit, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $5,000 |
| University of Michigan Hillel | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $5,000 |
| Jewish Senior Life | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $3,600 |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS PONevezh YESHIVA IN ISRAEL | nEW YORK, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $2,500 |
| United Jewish Federation - Archives | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $2,500 |
| Tamarack Campsfresh Air Society | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $2,500 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Association | Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,800 |
| Hillel Day School | Farmington Hills, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,800 |
| Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network | wEST BLOOMFIELD, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,800 |
| Chamber Music Society of Detroit | Detroit, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| Starfish Family Services | Inkster, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| Yivo Instritute for Jewish Research | New York, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| Mazon | Alberta Lea, MN | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $1,000 |
| American Technion Society | blOOMFIELD HILLS, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $500 |
| Jewish Theological Seminary | New York, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $500 |
| Metro Food Rescue | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $500 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank | Detroit, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $500 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $360 |
| Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit | West Bloomfield, MI | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $250 |
| New Eyes for the Needy | Short Hills, NJ | Charitable grant to qualified charity | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $221,110 | 34 |
| 2023 | $185,570 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349100311
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3452975
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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