Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer

Foundation · Grantmaker ELGIN, IL EIN: 36-4171713

Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELGIN, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $98K.

Key facts about Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer

EIN: 36-4171713
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $97,500
Grants made (2024): 11
Average grant: $8,864
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2024)
Primary geography: Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer's 11 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Elgin, IL (11 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Dev Grant" (6 grants) and "Program Sponsor Grant" (3 grants).

Is Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer open to new grantees?

27%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $11K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $12K repeat.

64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$98K

+17.5% YoY

Grant Count

+22.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-3.9% YoY

About Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $98K (100%)

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Illinois

Cities

Elgin

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Elgin Symphony Orchestra ($16,000), Side Street Studio ($16,000), Children's Theatre Company of Elgin ($14,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ELGIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ELGIN, IL	DEVELOPMENT GRANT	$16,000
SIDE STREET STUDIO ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$16,000
CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY OF ELGIN ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$14,000
ELGIN MASTER CHORAL ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$13,500
CHAMBER MUSIC ON THE FOX ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$11,000
ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$10,000
ECC FOUNDATION ELGIN, IL	POETRY SCHOLARSHIPS	$6,000
MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION GROUP ELGIN, IL	DEV GRANT	$5,000
STUDIO 10 NFP ELGIN, IL	PROGRAM SPONSOR GRANT	$3,000
U46 EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ELGIN, IL	PROGRAM SPONSOR GRANT	$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Frederick J Steffen	Co-Trustee a	25	$125,000
Robert Steffen	Co-Trustee	1	$25,000
Donald Hopp	Co-Trustee	4	$25,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer?

Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ELGIN, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer operate?

Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer has awarded grants in Illinois.

What size grants does Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer award?

In 2024, Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer awarded 11 grants totaling $98K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer's EIN?

Florence B & Cornelia a Palmer's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4171713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.