Palace Head Foundation Inc
Palace Head Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including arts, educational, and community organizations in several states.
Palace Head Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Palace Head Foundation Inc gave $754K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $753,780
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,250
- -6.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $14,810,150
- +18.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (12 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (35% 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 Palace Head Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1330 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 731-1222
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palace Head Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Croquet Foundation of America ($125K). Together the top 10 received $485K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 243 grants of 259 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida received 35% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 29%, Colorado 11%, Maine 8%, and New Hampshire 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Palace Head Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 67 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $599K (2020) to $866K (2023). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $754K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Croquet Foundation of America West Palm Beach, FL | Community and Charity | $125,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | ARTS | $110,000 |
| Esplanade Association Boston, MA | Community & Charitable | $75,000 |
| Society for the Protection of NH Forests Concord, NH | Community and Charitable | $35,000 |
| Islesboro Community Center Islesboro, ME | Educational | $30,000 |
| Epiphany School Dorchester, MA | Religious | $25,000 |
| West Palm Beach Library Foundation 2561 West Palm Beach, FL | Educational | $25,000 |
| United South End Settlements Boston, MA | Community & Charitable | $20,000 |
| Boulder Country Day School Boulder, CO | Community & Chritable | $20,000 |
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | Educational | $20,000 |
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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 | $14,810,150 | $358,203 | $902,313 | $753,780 | 67 | $753,780 | $226,968 | $850,361 |
| 2024 | $12,539,361 | $433,998 | $911,792 | $749,500 | 62 | $749,500 | $282,105 | $777,124 |
| 2023 | $13,017,155 | $538,820 | $1,028,499 | $866,106 | 51 | $866,106 | $402,863 | $749,279 |
| 2022 | $13,436,699 | $423,944 | $995,422 | $713,196 | 50 | $713,196 | $166,652 | $866,106 |
| 2021 | $14,008,177 | $1,428,902 | $848,778 | $658,350 | 29 | — | $1,282,936 | $720,064 |
| 2020 | $13,428,053 | $1,855,220 | $926,112 | $599,425 | 45 | — | $1,570,073 | $681,751 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palace Head Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $850K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 include awards designated for arts, education, and community or charitable purposes.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Esplanade Association describes its mission as enhancing Boston’s Charles River Esplanade, preserving green space, and providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs. Islesboro Community Center says it supports island residents through health, wellness, enrichment, and social interaction. United South End Settlements describes its mission as disrupting poverty’s effects on children and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $753,780. Awards ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable grants included $125,000 to the Croquet Foundation of America, $110,000 to the Society of the Four Arts, $75,000 to the Esplanade Association, and $35,000 to the Society for the Protection of NH Forests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joanne S. Gill as president/clerk; Adam Forkner as treasurer/director; and Peter Forkner and Benjamin Forkner as directors.
Palace Head Foundation Inc is led by Joanne S. Gill, President & Clerk on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joanne S. Gill
President & Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Forkner
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Benjamin Forkner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peter Forkner
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Gill (2020–2024) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Palace Head Foundation Inc
How much does Palace Head Foundation Inc give each year?
Palace Head Foundation Inc gave $754K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $750K across 62 grants.
What is Palace Head Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Palace Head Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,250, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Palace Head Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Palace Head Foundation Inc give grants?
Palace Head Foundation Inc's top state is Florida, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (29%) and Colorado (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (18 grants), Boulder, CO (7 grants), Islesboro, ME (6 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does Palace Head Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on Palace Head Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community & Charitable" (17 grants), "Educational" (15 grants) and "Community and Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Palace Head Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Palace Head Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Croquet Foundation of America ($125,000), Society of the Four Arts ($110,000) and Esplanade Association ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palace Head Foundation Inc?
Palace Head Foundation Inc reported $14.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $754K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $850K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Palace Head Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include awards designated for arts, education, and community or charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palace Head Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Palace Head Foundation Inc's EIN?
Palace Head Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1740632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Palace Head 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Palace Head Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/palace-head-foundation-inc-morg_d6a9e54382ee41cb91ffbf73034ef729
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