Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Gurnee, Illinois. Its 2025 filing lists grants primarily to organizations in Florida, including arts and cultural organizations in the Orlando area.
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,060
- -23.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,775
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $1,146,367
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 S Greenleaf St Suite L, Gurnee, IL 60031
Phone: (407) 382-1661
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra ($62K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 96 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients; the listed shares for Georgia, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and Colorado were each 0%. The listed grants include recipients in Orlando and other Florida locations, as well as a $250 grant to the David T. Howard Middle School Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $52; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $35 first-time, $250 repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2019) to $193K (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $61,978 |
| United Arts of Central Florida Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $12,075 |
| Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orch Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $1,640 |
| A Gift for Teaching Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $1,500 |
| A Gift for Music Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $1,500 |
| Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| Atlantic Center for the Arts New Smyrna Beach, FL | Benevolence | $1,000 |
| Renaissance Theatre Company Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $750 |
| Ronald McDonald House Orlando, FL | Benevolence | $250 |
| David T Howard Middle School Foundation Atlanta, GA | Benevolence | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,146,367 | $132,200 | $107,236 | $83,060 | 22 | $83,060 | $75,989 |
| 2024 | $1,121,403 | $206,582 | $130,374 | $109,069 | 24 | $109,069 | $12,482 |
| 2023 | $1,045,195 | $178,666 | $109,194 | $88,503 | 21 | $88,503 | $16,973 |
| 2022 | $1,001,054 | $197,858 | $210,242 | $193,050 | 17 | $193,050 | $49,081 |
| 2021 | $988,107 | $105,183 | $87,964 | $71,050 | 12 | — | $45,447 |
| 2020 | $970,888 | $51,240 | $71,409 | $56,475 | 9 | — | $7,851 |
| 2019 | $991,057 | $62,526 | $68,808 | $53,960 | 16 | — | $14,932 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, as well as education-related organizations. For example, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra describes its mission as fostering and promoting symphonic music through performance, education, and cultural leadership. United Arts of Central Florida says it works to strengthen arts, science, history, and culture through collaborations and investments. A Gift for Teaching says it provides educational resources to empower teachers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $83,060. Grant amounts ranged from $30 to $61,978, with a median grant of $200. The largest awards included $61,978 to the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, $12,075 to United Arts of Central Florida, and $1,640 to Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. Other recipients included A Gift for Teaching ($1,500), A Gift for Music ($1,500), and Orlando Shakespeare Theatre ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Palmer as Chairman, J John Henderson as Secretary, and Jennifer L Palmer as Director.
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc is led by Mary Palmer, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Palmer
Chairman
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. John Henderson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $109K across 24 grants.
What is Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $3,775, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc that year got $52 on average.
Where does Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (11 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Benevolence" (22 grants).
Who are Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra ($61,978), United Arts of Central Florida ($12,075) and Friends of the Orlando Philharmonic Orch ($1,640), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $132K.
What does Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for arts and cultural organizations, as well as education-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states in its 2023 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0426825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Palmer Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-palmer-family-foundation-inc-morg_28642023e70e46e4a8f283bf7caec894
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