Funding search · EIN 363700897 · Oakton, VA
The Palmer Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 89
- grants reported
- $2.5M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $25,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- The Crohn'S & Coalitis Foundation2 grants · $167,200
- Forest Planet2 grants · $101,000
- Alliance for the Great Lakes1 grant · $100,000
- Southern Environmental Law Center2 grants · $100,000
- Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business3 grants · $99,000
- Habitat for Humanity International3 grants · $97,000
- Peninsula School of Art3 grants · $86,500
- Doorways for Women and Families2 grants · $86,500
- The Miracle Foundation3 grants · $83,000
- Association To Preserve Cape Cod2 grants · $82,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 89 reported grants, largest first.
- $100,000
Alliance for the Great Lakes · Chicago, IL · 2022
General
- $92,000
The Crohn'S & Coalitis Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2024
General support and research support for ibd
- $75,200
The Crohn'S & Coalitis Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2023
General
- $65,000
Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business · Washington, DC · 2024
The georgetown mcdonough small business corp and scholarship funds.
- $65,000
Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach County · West Palm Beach, FL · 2022
General
- $60,000
Chesapeake Bay Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2022
General
- $59,500
Peninsula School of Art · Fish Creek, WI · 2022
General
- $55,000
Forest Planet · Washington, DC · 2023
General
- $55,000
Habitat for Humanity of the Nc Sandhills · Aberdeen, NC · 2023
General
- $55,000
Latino Community Fund of Washington State · Seattle, WA · 2023
General
- $50,000
Association To Preserve Cape Cod · Dennis, MA · 2024
To sponsor a pilot project to monitor freshwater ponds for dangerous neurotoxins (anatoxins), establish testing protocols for them, and work with state public health officials to establish standards for safety
- $50,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
To encourage the "polluter pays" approach in other localities to protect families, communities, and drinking water sources
- $50,000
The Neo Fund · Puyallup, WA · 2024
Training, business coaching, and loan capital for guatemala and nicaragua
- $50,000
The Manufacturing Institute · Washington, DC · 2023
General
- $50,000
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2022
General
- $50,000
Massachusetts Audubon Society · Lincoln, MA · 2022
General
- $50,000
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
General
- $50,000
The Miracle Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
General
- $47,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2022
General
- $46,000
Forest Planet · Washington, DC · 2024
Laying the groundwork: leverage for the kukua initiative, to pay for the labor to prune and mulch undergrowth near and around 340k trees in the irente2 and irente3 planting sites. This will fertilize soil and accelerate… read allLaying the groundwork: leverage for the kukua initiative, to pay for the labor to prune and mulch undergrowth near and around 340k trees in the irente2 and irente3 planting sites. This will fertilize soil and accelerate growth of trees. Funds will also help construct a 400k capacity mangrove tree nursery. Finally, additional dollars will help defray travel costs for hank dearden to oversee both projects. less
- $45,000
Living Water International · Annapolis, MD · 2024
To build a water pipeline extension from an existing water point at a school in rwanda to allow students to collect safe water, wash their hands, and take home safe water for their families after school
- $45,000
Partner for Surgery · McLean, VA · 2023
General
- $40,000
Highwater Farm · Silt, CO · 2024
To procure a water cistern for storage ($10,000), cover the salary of a youth coordinator for job-training programs in agriculture ($25,000), and provide for youth crew worker stipends to give teens job and social skill… read allTo procure a water cistern for storage ($10,000), cover the salary of a youth coordinator for job-training programs in agriculture ($25,000), and provide for youth crew worker stipends to give teens job and social skills during the 8-week summer program ($5,000) less
- $39,600
Fotokids · Palm Springs, CA · 2023
General
- $36,500
Doorways for Women and Families · Arlington, VA · 2023
General
- $35,000
Aldea · New York, NY · 2024
To support sanitary latrines to help improve health and hygiene in santa isabel, guatemala.
- $35,000
Kemper Center · Kenosha, WI · 2024
To hire an experienced curator for the anderson arts center in order to allow the arts center to continue to grow by providing revolving shows, traveling national shows, building a permanent collection and to expand chi… read allTo hire an experienced curator for the anderson arts center in order to allow the arts center to continue to grow by providing revolving shows, traveling national shows, building a permanent collection and to expand children's programming through art education - collective less
- $35,000
Weymouth Center · Southern Pines, NC · 2024
To support weymouth equestrians, an afterschool program, preparing youth for potential careers in the equestrian field.
- $35,000
Boulder Crest Retreat for Veteran and Mil · Bluemont, VA · 2023
General
- $35,000
Duke-Fuqua School of Business · Durham, NC · 2022
General
- $35,000
Friends of Weymouth · Southern Pines, NC · 2022
General
- $35,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Madison, WI · 2022
General
- $32,000
Northern Door Childcare Project · Sister Bay, WI · 2024
Infant cribs and new feeding room furnishings
- $32,000
Team Nelson · Woodinville, WA · 2023
General
- $32,000
Association To Preserve Cape Cod · Dennis, MA · 2022
General
- $32,000
Hoffman Institute Foundation · San Rafael, CA · 2022
General
- $30,000
A Leg To Stand On · New York, NY · 2024
Providing free, high-quality clubfoot correction to babies and children in bangladesh & pakistan
- $30,000
Coalition for Career Development Center · Alexandria, VA · 2023
General
- $30,000
Duke-Fuqua School of Business · Durham, NC · 2023
General
- $26,000
Kenosha Ymca · Kenosha, WI · 2024
To support the kenosha ymca teen achievers program, an academic afterschool program for those most in need to help youth find their college and career pathway and prepare them for opportunities that will become availabl… read allTo support the kenosha ymca teen achievers program, an academic afterschool program for those most in need to help youth find their college and career pathway and prepare them for opportunities that will become available in the kenosha innovation neighborhood. less
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2024
To support the building of a home in door county ($5k) and to reduce arsenic contamination and water-borne disease in bangladesh by improving access to wash conditions ($20,000)
- $25,000
Mary'S Center for Maternal & Child Care · Washington, DC · 2024
To fund specialized training to nurses, medical professionals, and for diverse team members to provide comprehensive, culturally sensitive care to participants across its programs.
- $25,000
Year Up · Seattle, WA · 2024
Year up united in puget sound student support funds
- $25,000
Carthage College · Kenosha, WI · 2023
General
- $25,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2023
General
- $25,000
Salisbury Zoo Commission · Salisbury, MD · 2023
General
- $25,000
The Miracle Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
General
- $25,000
Upavim · Fort Collins, CO · 2023
General
- $23,200
Seeds of Peace · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $20,000
Sandhills Community College Foundation · Pinehurst, NC · 2024
To purchase a new welding booth for the palmer trades center student lab.
- $20,000
A Leg To Stand On · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $20,000
Creative Waves Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $20,000
Tacoma School District 10 · Tacoma, WA · 2023
General
- $20,000
Partner for Surgery · McLean, VA · 2022
General
- $19,000
Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business · Washington, DC · 2023
General
- $18,000
Greater Boston Legal Services · Boston, MA · 2024
This funding will go towards gbls's legal aid program for special immigrant juveniles (sij's) who arrive to the united states to obtain legal status
- $18,000
Peninsula School of Art · Fish Creek, WI · 2023
General
- $16,000
Live Water Foundation · Annapolis, MD · 2022
General
- $15,000
Duke-Fuqua School of Business · Durham, NC · 2024
To support entrepreneurship activities at fuqua
- $15,000
Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business · Washington, DC · 2022
General
- $13,000
Whitman Elementary School · Tacoma, WA · 2022
General
- $12,000
Kemper Center · Kenosha, WI · 2022
General
- $10,000
Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network · Kenosha, WI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Sandhills Community College Foundation · Pinehurst, NC · 2023
General
- $10,000
Peninsula Players Theater · Fish Creek, WI · 2022
General
- $9,000
Peninsula School of Art · Fish Creek, WI · 2024
To support the visual arts educational experiences for youth and community-based public programs serving children & families, area residents, and visitors
- $8,500
Violet Sees · Seattle, WA · 2023
General
- $8,000
The Miracle Foundation · Austin, TX · 2024
To support the family-strengthening program to reintegrate children into family care and/ or prevent children from separation from family - miracle foundation ensures the home is safe, stable, and permanent. Household e… read allTo support the family-strengthening program to reintegrate children into family care and/ or prevent children from separation from family - miracle foundation ensures the home is safe, stable, and permanent. Household economy is one of the five well-being domains on miracle's thrive scale. Livelihood support for the parent to care for their child/ children is a major need. This fiscal year miracle has plans to reach 12,143 children and 8095 families less
- $8,000
Francis Hardy Gallery Inc of Door County · Ephraim, WI · 2022
General
- $8,000
Urban Food Initiative · Dorchester Center, MA · 2022
General
- $7,000
Bruce Museum · Greenwich, CT · 2024
General
- $6,500
Wicomico Friends of Recreation & Parks · Salisbury, MD · 2022
General
- $6,000
Kemper Center · Kenosha, WI · 2023
General
- $6,000
Year Up Puget Sound · Seattle, WA · 2022
General
- $5,000
Players Against Hate · Ellicott City, MD · 2024
Anti-bias, belonging curriculum & reporting tool
- $5,000
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2024
For general purposes dedicated to entrepreneurship, batten institute current use fund
- $5,000
Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore · Salisbury, MD · 2023
General
- $5,000
Door Community Auditorium Corp · Fish Creek, WI · 2023
General
- $5,000
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2023
General
- $5,000
Creative Waves Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $5,000
University of Virginia Darden School Foundation · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
General
- $4,000
Altrusa International Foundation of Door County Wi · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2022
General
- $3,000
Door Community Auditorium Corp · Fish Creek, WI · 2024
To support the 4k art program and the passport program (performing artists) and song writing residency.
- $3,000
Animal Rescue League of Boston · Boston, MA · 2023
General
- $3,000
Wingate University · Wingate, NC · 2023
General
- $2,000
Altrusa International Foundation of Door County Wi · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2024
To support the back-to-school fair by providing athletic shoes and socks, grade level school supplies, shirts, toiletries, backpacks and other essentials for 600 students (workforce)
- $2,000
Somerset County Historical Trust · Princess Anne, MD · 2024
To hold an off-site meeting for the board and a professional facilitator to develop a unified strategic plan for somerset county's rich heritage and legacy of preserving historic properties
- $2,000
Altrusa International Foundation of Door County Wi · Sturgeon Bay, WI · 2023
General
- $1,000
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Washington, DC · 2023
General
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