Palmer Family Foundation
EIN 261287682
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$289K
80 grants · $36K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 23/35 multi-year
repeat
$895K
Assets (2023)
35
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ASHLEY PALMER
Phone
(708) 689-0662
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $40K | $783K | $30K | 23 |
| 2017 | $40K | $857K | $51K | 25 |
| 2018 | $39K | $763K | $112K | 28 |
| 2020 | $46K | $930K | $29K | 1 |
| 2021 | $41K | $1.0M | $307K | 1 |
| 2022 | $38K | $815K | $21K | 1 |
| 2023 | $46K | $895K | $1K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$46K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director- Vice President
Leadership
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
CH
Chris Howard
Director
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director- Vice President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director- Vice President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director- Vice President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director-Vice President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director-Vice President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
GP
Geoffrey S Palmer
Director-Vice President
Leadership
GP
Gerald Palmer
Director-President
Leadership
AP
Ashley E Palmer
Director-Treasurer
Leadership
CH
Christina P Howard
Director-Secretary
Leadership
MP
Mary E Palmer
Director
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | River Forest, IL | $45,500 | SEE ATTACHED | 2020 |
| See Attached | River Forest, IL | $45,500 | SEE ATTACHED | 2023 |
| See Attached | River Forest, IL | $41,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2021 |
| See Attached | River Forest, IL | $38,000 | SEE ATTACHED | 2022 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $6,250 | WELCOME FUND | 2016 |
| Jj Watts Foundation | Pewaukee, WI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation | Sugar Grove, IL | $3,500 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry | Aurora, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation | Sugar Grove, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry | Aurora, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry | Aurora, IL | $3,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $2,500 | "A" FUND, AURORA CAMPUS | 2016 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $2,500 | "A" FUND, AURORA CAMPUS | 2017 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL | $2,500 | "A" FUND, AURORA CAMPUS | 2018 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation | Sugar Grove, IL | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Paramount Theater | Aurora, IL | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | $2,500 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Soc of St Vincent De Paul - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| St John of the Cross Parish School | Western Springs, IL | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| Soc of St Vincent De Paul - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| St John of the Cross Parish School | Western Springs, IL | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |
| St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance | Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 2017 |