The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation

EIN 161559984 Private Foundation

Rochester, NY 14604 |(585) 314-3262

https://palmafoundation.org
Total Given 2020–2025
$677K
105 grants · $113K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $4K–$8K
grant size
59%
supporter · 34/58 multi-year
repeat
$2.2M
Assets (2025)
58
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person PALMA FOUNDATION
Phone (585) 314-3262
Deadlines NOVEMBER 15TH OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply 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.
Restrictions GRANTS ARE RESTRICTED TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES OR ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF ARTS AND/OR NATURE. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO YOUTH OR MAKE ARTS AND/OR NATURE EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES MORE ACCESSIBLE IN A HANDS-ON FASHION. 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.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $16K $1.9M $98K 6
2022 $189K $1.7M $301K 27
2023 $215K $1.8M $106K 33
2025 $256K $2.2M $90K 39

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 105 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$6K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$15K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (105 total)

Purpose
Flower City Arts Center Rochester, NY $15,000 WINDOW REPLACEMENT 2022
Genesee Country Village and Museum Mumford, NY $15,000 EXPANSION AND REFURBISHMENT OF NATURE CENTER 2022
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council Batavia, NY $15,000 HVAC REPLACEMENT 2022
Mary Cariola Children's Center Rochester, NY $15,000 OUTDOOR ACTIVITY SPACE FOR CHILDREN 2022
The Center for Youth Rochester, NY $15,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2023
Writers & Books Rochester, NY $15,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2023
Seneca Park Zoo Society Rochester, NY $10,000 URBAN ECOLOGIST PROGRAM 2022
The Assisi Institute Rochester, NY $10,000 CHILDREN'S YOGA SCHOOL 2022
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council Batavia, NY $10,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2023
Joseph Avenue Arts and Culture Alliance Rochester, NY $10,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2023
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse Dba the Rev Theatre Company Auburn, NY $10,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2023
Seneca Park Zoo Society Rochester, NY $10,000 URBAN ECOLOGIST PROGRAM 2023
Deep Arts Inc Rochester, NY $10,000 YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT 2025
Discovery Academy of Science and Art (Dasa) Preschool Rochester, NY $10,000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2025
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council Batavia, NY $10,000 CAPITAL PROJECT 2025
Rochester City Ballet Rochester, NY $10,000 YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT 2025
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Rochester, NY $10,000 YOUTH PROGRAMMING SUPPORT 2025
Push Physical Theatre Rochester, NY $9,000 PUSH YOURSELF PROJECT 2023
Push Physical Theatre Rochester, NY $9,000 PUSH YOURSELF PROJECT 2025
A Magical Journey Through Stages Rochester, NY $7,500 WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION PROGRAM 2022
Borinquen Dance Theater Rochester, NY $7,500 SELF DEVELOPMENT AND DANCE PROGRAM 2022
The Keys Program Sherrill, NY $7,500 MUSIC THERAPY EXPANSION PROJECT 2022
A Magical Journey Through Stages Rochester, NY $7,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association Canandaigua, NY $7,500 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2023
Salvation Army of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY $7,500 PROGRAM SUPPPORT 2023

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