Palmer Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker GRAFTON, WI EIN: 76-0476424

Palmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAFTON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $65K.

Key facts about Palmer Family Foundation

EIN
76-0476424
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$65,000
Grants made (2025)
25
Average grant
$2,600
Median grant
$2,000
Primary geography
Wisconsin (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Palmer Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Palmer Family Foundation's 25 itemized 2025 grants were Wisconsin (42%), 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). 48% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$65K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

25

+4.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-4.0% YoY

About Palmer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Palmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAFTON, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 25 grants totaling $65K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of all 25 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

MilwaukeeKansas CityPortlandOlatheOverland ParkGraftonWauwatosaBooneFederal WayMerrifieldSheboybanColorado SpringsLawrenceMenomonee FallsExcelsiorLaewoodSaukvilleSheboyganAlexandriaBeaverton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$34K$51K$68K28 grants201928 grants202025 grants202125 grants202222 grants202324 grants202425 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Olathe Police Foundation$5KMilwaukee Rescue Mission$4KCarry the Cross Ministries$4KWhatsoever Circle Commun…$4KGps Education Partners$4KWorld Vision$3KGreat Lakes Challenge$3KFriends of the Children …$3KMission Southside$3KPortland Opportunities I…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

121 grants across all recorded years

121<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Olathe Police Foundation ($5,000), Milwaukee Rescue Mission ($4,000), Carry the Cross Ministries ($4,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
OLATHE POLICE FOUNDATION OLATHE, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION MILWAUKEE, WISAFE HARBOR/JOY HOUSE$4,000
CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES KANSAS CITY, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
WHATSOEVER CIRCLE COMMUNITY HOUSE KANSAS CITY, MOGENERAL SUPPORT$4,000
GPS EDUCATION PARTNERS WAUKESHA, WIWORK BASED LEARNING$4,000
WORLD VISION FEDERAL WAY, WACOVID HUNGER CRISIS$3,000
GREAT LAKES CHALLENGE MILWAUKEE, WIADDICTION REHABILITATION$3,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN PORTLAND PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000
MISSION SOUTHSIDE OLATHE, KSCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$3,000
PORTLAND OPPORTUNITIES INDUSTRIALIZATION CENTER PORTLAND, ORGENERAL SUPPORT$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEAN GALVINPRESIDENT——
JAMES PALMERTREASURER——
MICHAEL GALVINVP——
JENNIFER CLEMENTSECRETARY——
MATTHEW CLARKDIRECTOR——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palmer Family Foundation?

Palmer Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GRAFTON, WI. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Palmer Family Foundation operate?

Palmer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Palmer Family Foundation award?

In 2025, Palmer Family Foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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