Palmer Foundation
EIN 760565827 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
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
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.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Harris
- 2 Guadalupe
- 3 Bexar
- 4 Travis
- 5 Kleberg
- 6 Brooks
- 7 Williamson
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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