Palmer Family Foundation
Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grafton, Wisconsin. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included organizations working in education, housing and homelessness, food assistance, community outreach, and addiction rehabilitation.
Palmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmer Family Foundation gave $65K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Wisconsin. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,600
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $448,659
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Palmer Family 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: 1952 Maple Road, Grafton, WI 53024
Phone: (262) 377-7976
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Palmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Olathe Police Foundation ($5K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 121 grants of 121 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (42%), Kansas (31%), Oregon (12%), Missouri (8%), and Washington (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Palmer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 164% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2023) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Olathe Police Foundation Olathe, KS | General Support | $5,000 |
| Milwaukee Rescue Mission Milwaukee, WI | Safe Harbor/Joy House | $4,000 |
| Carry the Cross Ministries Kansas City, KS | General Support | $4,000 |
| Whatsoever Circle Community House Kansas City, MO | General Support | $4,000 |
| GPS Education Partners Waukesha, WI | Work Based Learning | $4,000 |
| World Vision Federal Way, WA | Covid Hunger Crisis | $3,000 |
| Great Lakes Challenge Milwaukee, WI | Addiction Rehabilitation | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Children Portland Portland, OR | General Support | $3,000 |
| Mission Southside Olathe, KS | Community Outreach | $3,000 |
| Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center Portland, OR | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $448,659 | $39,059 | $67,975 | $65,000 | 25 | — | $36,084 | — |
| 2024 | $477,575 | $29,332 | $64,891 | $65,000 | 24 | — | $26,323 | — |
| 2023 | $513,134 | $18,665 | $42,088 | $36,000 | 22 | — | $15,782 | — |
| 2022 | $536,557 | $14,924 | $71,262 | $68,000 | 25 | — | $14,780 | — |
| 2021 | $592,895 | $149,145 | $69,771 | $66,000 | 25 | $66,498 | $141,685 | $40,614 |
| 2020 | $513,521 | $6,285 | $63,746 | $62,500 | 28 | — | $18,723 | $40,212 |
| 2019 | $570,982 | $41,791 | $65,930 | $65,000 | 28 | — | $41,136 | $36,477 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported: GPS Education Partners describes itself as a work-based learning provider and advocate focused on access and equity for students. Carry the Cross Ministries says it provides homeless families and youth aging out of foster care with housing and support for a fresh start. Family Sharing of Ozaukee County says it works to alleviate hunger and promote self-sufficiency among low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $65,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 to Olathe Police Foundation for general support; $4,000 each to Milwaukee Rescue Mission for Safe Harbor/Joy House, Carry the Cross Ministries for general support, Whatsoever Circle Community House for general support, and GPS Education Partners for work-based learning; and $3,000 each to World Vision for the COVID hunger crisis and Great Lakes Challenge for addiction rehabilitation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jean Galvin as president, James Palmer as treasurer, Michael Galvin as vice president, Jennifer Clement as secretary, and Matthew Clark as director.
Palmer Family Foundation is led by Jean Galvin, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jean Galvin
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Palmer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Clement
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Galvin
Vice President
Vice President & Secretary → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Palmer Family Foundation
How much does Palmer Family Foundation give each year?
Palmer Family Foundation gave $65K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 24 grants.
What is Palmer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Palmer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,600, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Palmer Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Palmer Family Foundation give grants?
Palmer Family Foundation's top state is Wisconsin, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kansas (31%) and Oregon (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (6 grants), Olathe, KS (4 grants), Portland, OR (3 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Does Palmer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 48% of Palmer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Palmer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Palmer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Olathe Police Foundation ($5,000), Milwaukee Rescue Mission ($4,000) and Carry the Cross Ministries ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palmer Family Foundation?
Palmer Family Foundation reported $449K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $39K.
What does Palmer Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported: GPS Education Partners describes itself as a work-based learning provider and advocate focused on access and equity for students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Palmer Family 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 Palmer Family Foundation's EIN?
Palmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0476424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Palmer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Palmer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/palmer-family-foundation-morg_5616fa826ca64c9bb4a3df4aba0c6a25
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