Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVER FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $871K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $41K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$871K
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$37K
-19.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-19.8% YoY
About Palmer Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIVER FOREST, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $871K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $871,150 | $869,253 | $917,752 |
| Revenue | $46,927 | $1,147 | $21,223 |
| Expenses | $44,275 | $52,121 | $48,171 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $37,979 | $46,575 | $39,925 |
| Net Investment Income | $40,631 | $15,872 | $12,977 |
| Distributable Amount | $46,077 | $41,485 | $42,246 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD PALMER | DIRECTOR-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| MARY E PALMER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CHRIS HOWARD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| GEOFFREY S PALMER | DIRECTOR- VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHRISTINA P HOWARD | DIRECTOR-SECRETARY | — | — |
| ASHLEY E PALMER | DIRECTOR-TREASURER | — | — |
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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