The Palmer Foundation
Invitation OnlyOakton, Virginia · EIN 36-3700897 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$950K
Organizations funded34
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$27.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $45,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
91% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | Rockville, MD | General support and research support for ibd | $113,250 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Annapolis, MD | Help build a new state of the art oyster restoration center | $92,750 |
| Fotokids | Palm Springs, CA | To further education and technology skills enabling options for a successful future and increased opportunities for employment. | $50,000 |
| Icare Corporation | Statesville, NC | To support the rescue of wild corals and their reestablishment on coral reefs, as well as the restoration of reef-based sponge species to… | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | To build on that epa objection and require north carolinas department of environmental quality to enforce the clean water act at all such… | $50,000 |
| Operation Job Ready Veterans | Indianapolis, IN | To sponsor an in-person training so employees can gain skills and knowledge to work one-on-one with clients to assist them in all aspects… | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center | Chicago, IL | To fund efforts to educate the next generation of lawmakers and legislative staff on the great lakes compact | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | To support the building of a home in door county ($3K) and to serve 100 of the most vulnerable families in ethiopia with permanent shelter… | $45,000 |
| Root Ns Inc | Salem, MA | To provide stipends to students in the root culinary training program | $45,000 |
| Workforce Alliance | New Haven, CT | Funding for workforce alliance's skill up for manufacturing program. this funding will be used to fund stipends, support services, and… | $35,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To fund the pel entrepreneurship initiative, including the damon devito venture velocity fund supports newly graduated entrepreneurs'… | $32,000 |
| Partner for Surgery | Mclean, VA | To support the infant nutrition program in rural guatemala to reduce mortality among babies born with cleft lip and palate and to qualify… | $30,000 |
| Upavim | Fort Collins, CO | To install solar panels at the upavim cooperative in guatemala city | $26,000 |
| The Miracle Foundation | Austin, TX | To expand miracles thrivewell platform | $25,000 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | To support emergency disaster relief work and fund the distribution of supplies to families impacted by hurricanes helene and milton as… | $25,000 |
| Center for Land-Based Learning | Woodland, CA | The center's farms leadership program works with high school students to explore careers related to agriculture and natural resources that… | $25,000 |
| Embrace Compassion | Wilsonville, OR | Increasing services to include volunteer work and skill building with adults with intellectual disabilities. there is a lot of demand for… | $25,000 |
| The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc | Pinehurst, NC | The grant will be used to provide education sponsorships through local community colleges for regional students and adult learners to earn… | $25,000 |
| Kemper Center | Kenosha, WI | General | $20,000 |
| Doorway to Learning | Sturgeon Bay, WI | To fund the doorway to learning campaign, opening the door to a brighter future, which supports sustainable childcare by securing a well… | $20,000 |
| Boston Area Gleaners | Acton, MA | To purchase a used 50 to 75 horsepower 4X4 tractor with an open station and dual hydraulic remotes | $15,000 |
| Peninsula School of Art | Fish Creek, WI | To support peninsula school of art's free public programs, including family art days and school partnerships | $14,000 |
| Creative Waves Foundation | New York, NY | To purchase apple laptops for the childrens enrichment center of belle glade, florida | $13,000 |
| Door Community Auditorium Corp | Fish Creek, WI | To provide gibraltar public K-12 schools with experiential learning projects in the arts and sciences | $13,000 |
| Neighbor to Neighbor | Greenwich, CT | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue Inc | Cottage Grove, WI | To cover veterinary costs including spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations for incoming dogs to our breed specific rescue | $10,000 |
| Gibraltar Historical Association | Fish Creek, WI | Preservation of the heritage house, creating a cultural center, and sustaining our historic streetscape. | $8,000 |
| Somerset County Historical Trust | Princess Anne, MD | To renovate the historic early 19th century teackle tenant house in princess anne, md | $7,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich | Greenwich, CT | Funding to support the boys & girls club's clubhouse renovation. | $7,000 |
| Georgetown University - Mcdonough School of Business | Washington, DC | To foster enrepreneurship on campus | $5,000 |
| Aspca | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Sweet Paws Rescue | Groveland, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Altrusa International Foundation of Door County Wi Inc | Sturgeon Bay, WI | To support the 2025 back to school fair in giving 600 economically disadvantaged children from door county grade appropriate school… | $2,000 |
| Forest Planet | Washington, DC | Visit to tanzania to review project status | $2,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $950,000 | 34 |
| 2024 | $800,000 | 28 |
| 2023 | $842,000 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611829349100111
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3700897
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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