Estes Palmer Foundation
To provide financial assistance to adrian college and asbury theological seminary
Estes Palmer Foundation at a glance
In short: Estes Palmer Foundation gave $330K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $165K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,528
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $164,764
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $164,764
- Total assets
- $8,129,952
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Estes Palmer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adrian College ($165K). Together the top 2 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Estes Palmer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2023) to $502K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College Adrian, MI | To provide supported institution with funds for various program expenses and needs | $164,764 |
| Asbury Theological Seminary Wilmore, KY | To provide supported institution with funds for various program expenses and needs | $164,764 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,129,952 | $741,360 | $410,024 | $329,528 | 2 | $740,953 |
| 2024 | $7,798,616 | $584,940 | $380,863 | $305,436 | 2 | $584,940 |
| 2023 | $7,594,539 | $329,720 | $360,535 | $274,602 | 2 | $329,720 |
| 2022 | $7,625,354 | $221,034 | $581,777 | $502,402 | 2 | $218,091 |
| 2021 | $7,986,097 | $997,774 | $371,027 | $319,208 | 2 | $997,774 |
| 2020 | $7,380,645 | $249,049 | $340,136 | $296,252 | 2 | $249,049 |
| 2019 | $7,488,021 | $554,745 | $415,668 | $359,932 | 2 | $554,745 |
About Estes Palmer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Estes Palmer Foundation is a public charity, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $741K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Estes Palmer Foundation is led by Lance R. Lynch, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lance R. Lynch
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Jeremy Gough
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Mark J. Deluca
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Stephen Serkaian
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Allison M. Buege-Watson
Vice President & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Allison M. Buege Watson (2019–2024) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Jon H. Reynolds (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard J. Halik (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Lance R Lynch (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Estes Palmer Foundation
How much does Estes Palmer Foundation give each year?
Estes Palmer Foundation gave $330K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $305K across 2 grants.
How large is Estes Palmer Foundation?
Estes Palmer Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $741K.
Where does Estes Palmer Foundation operate?
Estes Palmer Foundation has awarded grants in Kentucky, Michigan.
What is Estes Palmer Foundation's EIN?
Estes Palmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6258410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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