Palmer Center Foundation Inc
Palmer Center Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $662K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $20K.
Palmer Center Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Palmer Center Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,796
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,971
- +49.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,072
- Total assets
- $662,137
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Palmer Center Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Small Miracles ($7K). Together the top 7 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Palmer Center Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2025) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Small Miracles Kingsport, TN | Scholarships | $6,775 |
| DBHS Sparkle Squad Kingsport, TN | Sparkle Squad | $4,900 |
| Friends Johnson City, TN | Day Camp | $4,500 |
| Hawkins County Carter Valley Rogersville, TN | Inclusive Swing | $2,072 |
| Hawkins County Schools Rogersville, TN | Flexable Seating | $1,000 |
| Fort Blackmore Center of Excellence Fort Blackmore, VA | Field Trip for Classes | $1,000 |
| Dobyns Bennett High School Tribal G Kingsport, TN | Mobile Coffee Cart | $549 |
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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 | $662,137 | $17,496 | $34,981 | $20,796 | 7 | $33,901 | $19,893 | $32,050 |
| 2024 | $635,790 | $22,061 | $43,542 | $29,809 | 15 | $35,696 | $12,756 | $31,072 |
| 2023 | $603,907 | $8,539 | $47,818 | $33,656 | 13 | $35,837 | $12,748 | $29,177 |
| 2022 | $607,934 | $44,096 | $41,170 | $25,120 | 12 | $31,877 | $35,562 | $29,338 |
| 2021 | $729,165 | $49,320 | $36,286 | $21,173 | 11 | — | $41,402 | $32,171 |
| 2020 | $625,668 | $19,689 | $46,858 | $33,306 | 12 | — | $12,097 | $28,443 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palmer Center Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palmer Center Foundation Inc is led by Kristie Robinette, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristie Robinette
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Hilton-Prilhart
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Britt
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Fuller
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Boatman
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dula
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Megan Jones
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Alley
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina St John
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Wook
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Gibson
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Angie Vermilliom (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Brenda Whitten (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Jacki Wolfe (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Leanne Potente (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Amy Doran (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Jason Smith (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Shane Cox (2020) — Assistant Treasurer
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 Palmer Center Foundation Inc
How much does Palmer Center Foundation Inc give each year?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc gave $21K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 15 grants.
What is Palmer Center Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,072, and its average grant was $2,971, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palmer Center Foundation Inc give grants?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsport, TN (3 grants) and Rogersville, TN (2 grants).
Does Palmer Center Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Palmer Center Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Palmer Center Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Small Miracles ($6,775), DBHS Sparkle Squad ($4,900) and Friends ($4,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palmer Center Foundation Inc?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc reported $662K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $34K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Palmer Center Foundation Inc's EIN?
Palmer Center Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1969597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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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