GH Palmer Family Foundation
GH Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $500K.
GH Palmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: GH Palmer Family Foundation gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $499,500
- -66.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $249,750
- -49.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $249,750
- Total assets
- $25,965
- -10.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who GH Palmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pepperdine University ($277K). Together the top 2 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How GH Palmer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2024) to $3.8M (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | General Charitable | $277,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General Charitable | $222,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,965 | $500,000 | $503,137 | $499,500 | 2 | $499,500 | $3,095 |
| 2023 | $29,102 | $1,500,110 | $1,481,700 | $1,473,000 | 3 | $1,473,000 | $2,983 |
| 2022 | $10,692 | $320,000 | $2,391,391 | $2,386,961 | 5 | $2,386,961 | $39,143 |
| 2021 | $2,082,083 | $1,550,000 | $1,486,455 | $1,477,625 | 4 | $1,477,625 | $1,862 |
| 2020 | $2,018,538 | $1,425,000 | $1,451,275 | $1,445,000 | 6 | — | $1,647 |
| 2019 | $2,044,813 | $5,850,000 | $3,841,876 | $3,834,458 | 11 | — | $2,209 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, GH Palmer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
GH Palmer Family Foundation is led by Geoffrey H. Palmer, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Geoffrey H. Palmer
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marta Zarragoitia
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Grady C. Merrel
Chief Financial Officer An
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about GH Palmer Family Foundation
How much does GH Palmer Family Foundation give each year?
GH Palmer Family Foundation gave $500K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 3 grants.
How large is GH Palmer Family Foundation?
GH Palmer Family Foundation reported $26K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $500K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does GH Palmer Family Foundation operate?
GH Palmer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York.
What is GH Palmer Family Foundation's EIN?
GH Palmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0780219. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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