Eugene and Edna Palmuth
Eugene and Edna Palmuth is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $112K. Net investment income was $69K.
Eugene and Edna Palmuth at a glance
In short: Eugene and Edna Palmuth gave $112K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $112,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $56,000
- Total assets
- $1,804,074
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Eugene and Edna Palmuth funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc ($56K). Together the top 2 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eugene and Edna Palmuth gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $100K (2019) to $112K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $112K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc San Rafael, CA | General Operating | $56,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul of San Mateo San Mateo, CA | General Operating | $56,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,804,074 | $97,192 | $145,198 | $112,000 | 2 | $115,869 | $68,831 | $111,695 |
| 2024 | $1,852,090 | $95,251 | $144,577 | $112,000 | 2 | $116,635 | $68,792 | $106,069 |
| 2023 | $1,901,511 | $95,950 | $141,194 | $112,000 | 2 | $115,891 | $67,858 | $100,615 |
| 2022 | $1,946,711 | $25,103 | $147,778 | $112,000 | 2 | $116,049 | $28,997 | $111,533 |
| 2021 | $2,068,365 | $287,541 | $138,277 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $258,599 | $116,952 |
| 2020 | $1,919,175 | $327,688 | $130,155 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $300,170 | $101,757 |
| 2019 | $1,722,210 | $111,011 | $134,356 | $100,000 | 2 | — | $84,840 | $103,251 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene and Edna Palmuth reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene and Edna Palmuth's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$28K (2020) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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 $23K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eugene and Edna Palmuth
How much does Eugene and Edna Palmuth give each year?
Eugene and Edna Palmuth gave $112K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $112K across 2 grants.
How large is Eugene and Edna Palmuth?
Eugene and Edna Palmuth reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Eugene and Edna Palmuth operate?
Eugene and Edna Palmuth has awarded grants in California.
What is Eugene and Edna Palmuth's EIN?
Eugene and Edna Palmuth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6478374. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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