Palmer College Foundation
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Palmer College Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmer College Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +50.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $343,544,806
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Palmer College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Foundation for Chiropractic Progress ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Palmer College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $40K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation for Chiropractic Progress Carmichael, CA | General fund - to support mission of educating the public on chiropractic healthcare | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,544,806 | $107,212,971 | $77,231,582 | $20,000 | 1 | $18,390,098 |
| 2024 | $320,084,450 | $93,649,505 | $73,471,128 | $26,500 | 2 | $8,543,558 |
| 2023 | $297,748,898 | $90,436,928 | $70,222,213 | $40,000 | 2 | $2,842,052 |
| 2022 | $257,383,249 | $91,492,236 | $65,487,243 | $30,000 | 2 | $9,890,256 |
| 2021 | $255,185,917 | $79,355,260 | $62,557,319 | $32,000 | 2 | $7,400,580 |
| 2020 | $216,517,203 | $73,082,571 | $64,514,960 | $26,000 | 1 | $2,568,993 |
| 2019 | $199,586,182 | $73,686,181 | $64,712,989 | $30,000 | 2 | $2,993,447 |
About Palmer College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Palmer College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $343.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $18.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palmer College Foundation is led by Dennis Marchiori Dc PhD, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 15 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Marchiori Dc PhD
President & CEO
CEO & Chancellor → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$476K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
William Sherrier Dc Ma
Campus President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2025)
Trevor V. Ireland Dc
Trustee & Chairperson
Chairperson → Chairperson & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Don Betz PhD
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Donald Doucette PhD
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Donna Craft Dc
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Ian McLean
Director of Clinic Radiology
Director Clinical Radiology → Director of Clinic Radiology, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$166K (2019) → $231K (2025)
Kenneth R. Koupal
Trustee & Interim Assistant Secretary General
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Trustee & Interim Assistant Secretary General, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$692 (2019) → $1K (2025)
Kent Pilcher
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$611 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Michael Chance Dc
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$824 (2019) → $3K (2025)
Paul Vanduyne Pe Dc
Trustee & Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2020
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chairperson & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Susan Hatfield PhD
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $658 (2025)
Vickie A. Palmer Hcd
Trustee & Secretary General
Secretary General → Secretary General & Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$762 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Charles Keller Dc Ma
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Hinkeldey Dc Dacrb
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Melbourne JD
Vice Chancellor
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Cynthia Long Dc
Dean of Research
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$180K (2019) → $218K (2025)
Dan Weinert Dc
Provost & Executive Vice President
Executive Vice President → Provost & Executive Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$234K (2019) → $300K (2025)
Kevin Cunningham Dc
Faculty
Vice Chancellor → Faculty, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $133K (2025)
Robert Percuoco Dc
Vice Chancellor
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$193K (2019) → $215K (2025)
Jennifer Randazzo
Vice Chancellor Finance & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Michael Norris PhD
Vice Chancellor of Admissions
Vice Chancellor → Vice Chancellor of Admissions, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$185K (2022) → $214K (2025)
Former officers (16)
- Former: Lynne Lindstrom (2019–2024) — Assistant Secretary General & Executive Director of Bod Affairs
- Former: Peter Martin Dc (2019–2024) — Campus President
- Former: Patricia Hardaway JD (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: William Sherrier (2024) — Campus President
- Former: Robert Lambert JD (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Oconnor (2023) — Vice Chancellor of Marketing
- Former: William Meeker Dc (2019–2022) — Fmr Campus President-Ret.
- Former: James O'Connor (2019–2021) — Vice Chancellor
- Former: Don Betz Ph D. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Donald Doucette Ph D. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Susan Hatfield Ph D. (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Barry L. McAlpine Dc (2019–2020) — Former Board Member
- Former: Kent M. Forney Hcd (2019–2020) — Former Vice Chairperson
- Former: Thomas Tiemeier (2019–2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Christine Goertz Dc (2019) — Vice Chancellor
- Former: Tom Stempek (2019) — Vice Chancellor
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.2M, to Dennis Marchiori DC PHD (President/CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Palmer College Foundation
How much does Palmer College Foundation give each year?
Palmer College Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 2 grants.
How large is Palmer College Foundation?
Palmer College Foundation reported $343.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $107.2M.
What is Palmer College Foundation?
Palmer College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Davenport, IA. It holds $343.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Palmer College Foundation operate?
Palmer College Foundation has awarded grants in California, Iowa, Illinois.
What is Palmer College Foundation's EIN?
Palmer College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6081293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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