Palm Center
The Palm Center, a research initiative, is committed to sponsoring state-of-the-art scholarship to enhance the quality of public dialogue about critical issues of the day.
Palm Center at a glance
In short: Palm Center reported $2K in grants paid in 2022 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2022)
- $1,505 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -45.3% vs 2021
- Revenue (2022)
- $277,838
- -52.0% vs 2021
- Net investment income (2022)
- $15
- -94.4% vs 2021
- Expenses (2022)
- $527,045
- -24.7% vs 2021
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Palm Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $823K (2019). In 2022 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Take Back The Court Action San Francisco, CA | See Part IV | $50,000 |
| Take Back The Court Fndn San Francisco, CA | See Part IV | $35,701 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $277,838 | $527,045 | $1,505 | Total only | $15 |
| 2021 | $249,207 | $579,376 | $699,533 | $2,750 | Total only | $267 |
| 2020 | $369,364 | $766,739 | $915,364 | $85,701 | 2 | $349 |
| 2019 | $517,989 | $1,189,964 | $1,677,118 | $822,500 | 2 | $31,801 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Palm Center
Based on IRS filings
Palm Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $15.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palm Center is led by Aaron Belkin, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2022 is compensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Aaron Belkin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $71K (2022)
Steven Gluckstern
Board Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Gonzales
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivienne Ming
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $71K, to Aaron Belkin (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Palm Center
How much does Palm Center give each year?
Palm Center reported $2K in grants paid in 2022 on its 2022 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2021 it reported $3K in grants paid.
What is Palm Center?
Palm Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Houston, TX.
Where does Palm Center operate?
Palm Center has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is Palm Center's EIN?
Palm Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3039386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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