Palmer Foundation

EIN 760565827 Private Foundation

Houston, TX 77002 |(713) 906-8358

Total Given 2020–2023
$1.2M
84 grants · $310K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$20K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 37/45 multi-year
repeat
$6.5M
Assets (2023)
45
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Contact Person SHELLEY PALMER HAYES
Phone (713) 906-8358
Deadlines NONE
How to Apply WRITTEN APPLICATION STATING ORGANIZATION AND PURPOSE
Restrictions MUST BE TO A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY, OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $6.0M $-255K N/A
2020 $318K $6.3M $318K 22
2021 $300K $7.1M $74K 22
2022 $301K $5.8M $89K 21
2023 $320K $6.5M $170K 19

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 84 grants on record

Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$50K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

83.3% of US grants · Rank #1 of 6 states $1.1M across 70 grants 7 of 254 counties

Top 7 counties

  1. 1 Harris 43 grants · $718K
  2. 2 Guadalupe 5 grants · $203K
  3. 3 Bexar 9 grants · $87K
  4. 4 Travis 3 grants · $50K
  5. 5 Kleberg 4 grants · $40K
  6. 6 Brooks 5 grants · $20K
  7. 7 Williamson 1 grant · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (84 total)

Purpose
New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX $50,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX $50,000 organizational support 2023
New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX $50,000 general operational support 2022
New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX $48,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos Houston, TX $35,000 organizational support 2023
DePelchin Children's Center Houston, TX $35,000 organizational support 2023
Kid's Meals Houston, TX $35,000 organizational support 2023
Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos Houston, TX $30,000 general operational support 2022
DePelchin Children's Center Houston, TX $30,000 general operational support 2022
Kid's Meals Houston, TX $30,000 general operational support 2022
CASA De Esperanza Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
Kids Meals Houston Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
CASA De Esperanza Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Kids Meals Houston Houston, TX $25,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
UT Foundation Houston, TX $25,000 support to Allison Institute - cancer research 2023
UT Foundation Houston, TX $25,000 Donation to the James P. Allison Institute 2022
National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
St Johns School Houston, TX $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
University of Texas Foundation Inc Austin, TX $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2020
National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
University of Texas Foundation Inc Austin, TX $20,000 GENERAL FUND 2021
Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst Houston, TX $20,000 support for Meals on Wheels 2023
St John's School Houston, TX $20,000 organizational support 2023

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