Palmer Charitable Trust Melvin & Mary
Palmer Charitable Trust Melvin & Mary is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $173K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$111K
-1.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-1.3% YoY
About Palmer Charitable Trust Melvin & Mary
Based on IRS filings
Palmer Charitable Trust Melvin & Mary is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,794,609 | $1,753,460 | $1,701,632 |
| Revenue | $189,082 | $193,908 | $88,417 |
| Expenses | $147,845 | $141,835 | $159,405 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,373 | $126,449 | $142,765 |
| Net Investment Income | $172,540 | $178,759 | $74,870 |
| Distributable Amount | $142,139 | $125,040 | $125,772 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $32,591 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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