Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation

DALLAS, TX EIN: 20-2274344

Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $140K. Net investment income was $158K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.5M

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$140K

+40.0% YoY

Grant Count

+28.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$16K

+8.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Utah $165K (55%)

California $85K (28%)

Texas $40K (13%)

Virginia $10K (3%)

States

California Texas Utah Virginia

Cities

AlexandriaAustinDallasHolladayPalo AltoProvoSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2021
Total Assets	$4,458,770	$4,442,474	$4,388,255
Revenue	$183,545	$138,646	$271,307
Expenses	$167,249	$139,847	$81,491
Qualifying Distributions	$175,050	$158,500	$170,000
Net Investment Income	$158,296	$98,799	$229,816
Distributable Amount	$198,112	$178,301	$199,933

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Byu Hawaii Scholarship Fund for Mark and Jacqueline Palmer ($50,000), Sabin Children's Foundation ($25,000), Engage Now Africa ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE (DBA CALLED2SERVE FOUNDATION) PROVO, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000
BYU HAWAII SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR MARK AND JACQUELINE PALMER PROVO, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$50,000
HELPING HAND HOME FOR CHILDREN AUSTIN, TX	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$2,500
MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA ALEXANDRIA, VA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES COMMUNITY FIRST VILLAGE AUSTIN, TX	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$7,500
SABIN CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$25,000
THE SUSAN G KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC DBA SUSAN G KOMEN DALLAS, TX	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$5,000
ENGAGE NOW AFRICA HOLLADAY, UT	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$25,000
THE REACH FOUNDATION PALO ALTO, CA	TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARK PALMER	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	—	—
JACQUELINE PALMER	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	—	—
NATHAN PALMER	DIRECTOR	—	—
GEOFFREY PALMER	DIRECTOR	—	—
JASMINE BYERS	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	—	—
CHELSEA BEAUCHAMP	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	—	—
ANGELA HENRIE	DIRECTOR	—	—
WHITNEY LEWIS	DIRECTOR	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation?

Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation?

As of 2024, Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation holds $4.5M in total assets with $184K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $140K in 2024.

Where does Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation operate?

Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation has awarded grants in California, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation award?

In 2024, Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $140K — an average of about $16K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $198K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation's EIN?

Mark and Jacqueline Palmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2274344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.