Palladium Foundation
Palladium Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It makes grants to charitable organizations and reports direct charitable activity involving conservation and protection of natural resources on land it owns in Utah and New York.
Palladium Foundation at a glance
In short: Palladium Foundation gave $65.6M across 97 grants in 2025 (avg $677K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,630,750
- +282.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 97
- +42.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $676,606
- +168.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $72,419,986
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Palladium Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2223 South Highland Drive E6-133, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 296-0200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palladium Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glynwood Center ($27.5M). Together the top 10 received $58.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 188 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (48%), Utah (38%), Washington, DC (7%), Colorado (2%), and Wisconsin (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 97 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Palladium Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2022) to $65.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 97 grants totaling $65.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glynwood Center Cold Spring, NY | Various | $27,510,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $9,725,000 |
| Utah Clean Energy Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $5,120,000 |
| The Wilderness Society Washington, DC | Various | $4,000,000 |
| Friends of Cornell Lab Ithaca, NY | Various | $3,500,000 |
| Tracy Aviary Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $2,250,000 |
| National Audubon Society Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $2,000,000 |
| Bears Ears Partnership Bluff, UT | Various | $1,725,000 |
| Conservation Lands Foundation Durango, CO | Various | $1,200,000 |
| Museum of Natural History Salt Lake City, UT | Various | $1,160,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,419,986 | $66,882,185 | $66,572,052 | $65,630,750 | 97 | $66,246,812 | $1,959,343 |
| 2024 | $72,109,853 | $19,310,813 | $18,017,272 | $17,151,000 | 68 | $17,746,988 | $2,054,886 |
| 2023 | $70,816,312 | $41,124,775 | $17,273,615 | $16,423,000 | 21 | $17,038,371 | $962,235 |
| 2022 | $46,965,152 | $3,512,246 | $4,797,938 | $4,000,000 | 1 | $4,617,072 | $3,355,364 |
| 2021 | $48,250,844 | $2,675,144 | $5,793,595 | $5,001,082 | 1 | — | $2,532,884 |
| 2020 | $51,369,295 | $913,113 | $889,073 | — | — | — | $770,395 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it incurs expenses for conservation and protection of natural resources on land it owns in Utah and New York. Its 2025 grants included conservation, wildlife, river stewardship, clean energy, and food-system organizations. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities: Glynwood Center says it cultivates just and resilient regional food systems; The Wilderness Society says it protects wilderness and public lands; and Utah Rivers Council says it works to conserve and steward Utah’s rivers and sustainable clean-water sources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 97 grants totaling $65,630,750. Grants ranged from $500 to $27,510,000, with a median grant of $15,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $27,510,000 to Glynwood Center, $9,725,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Utah, $5,120,000 to Utah Clean Energy, $4,000,000 to The Wilderness Society, and $3,500,000 to Friends of Cornell Lab. Other large grants included $2,250,000 to Tracy Aviary, $2,000,000 to National Audubon Society, $1,725,000 to Bears Ears Partnership, and $1,200,000 to Conservation Lands Foundation. The foundation also reported grants of $1,020,000 to International Crane Fund and $1,000,000 to Grand Canyon Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Speers as president and Jay B Bell as director.
Palladium Foundation is led by Jennifer Speers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Speers
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay B. Bell
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Scott V. Johnston (2020–2023) — 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 Palladium Foundation
How much does Palladium Foundation give each year?
Palladium Foundation gave $65.6M across 97 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17.2M across 68 grants.
What is Palladium Foundation's typical grant size?
Palladium Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $676,606, across 97 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palladium Foundation give grants?
Palladium Foundation's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (38%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (20 grants), Moab, UT (19 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Millbrook, NY (4 grants).
Does Palladium Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 97 grants with a stated purpose on Palladium Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (97 grants).
Who are Palladium Foundation's largest grantees?
Palladium Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Glynwood Center ($27,510,000), The Nature Conservancy of Utah ($9,725,000) and Utah Clean Energy ($5,120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palladium Foundation?
Palladium Foundation reported $72.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $66.9M.
What does Palladium Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it incurs expenses for conservation and protection of natural resources on land it owns in Utah and New York. Its 2025 grants included conservation, wildlife, river stewardship, clean energy, and food-system organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palladium Foundation?
The foundation 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 Palladium Foundation's EIN?
Palladium Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0137383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Palladium Foundation 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.
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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). Palladium Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/palladium-foundation-morg_c65f403ebda241ec82c24bc1a41073da
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