Palmer Family Foundation
Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $411K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $67K. Net investment income was $18K.
Palmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmer Family Foundation gave $67K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $67,000
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,375
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $410,866
- +93.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Palmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($29K). Together the top 8 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 33 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Palmer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 79% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 351% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $105K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation East Moline, IL | Contribute positively to the quality of life in our community, provide growing annual financial contributions to charity, promote volunteerism, provide a positive economic impact to the community through a pga tour sanctioned professional golf tournament. | $29,000 |
| St Luke's Health Care Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA | Support the redesign of the new campus to meet the needs of patients and staff | $10,000 |
| Putnam Museum and Science Center Davenport, IA | To Illuminate Our Human and Natural History | $9,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Activities related to the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other related diseases. | $6,000 |
| Trinity Health Foundation Rock Island, IL | Support the Mission of Trinity Hospital. | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. | $5,000 |
| Kings Harvest Pet Rescue Davenport, IA | Support the Adoption of Pets | $2,000 |
| Gilda's Club Quad Cities Davenport, IA | Support the Mission of Gilda's Club | $1,000 |
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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 | $410,866 | $270,295 | $71,383 | $67,000 | 8 | $67,788 | $17,933 | $19,340 |
| 2024 | $211,954 | $178,561 | $76,478 | $66,500 | 8 | $68,364 | $8,561 | $11,427 |
| 2023 | $109,871 | $157,665 | $120,222 | $105,160 | 12 | $105,222 | $7,665 | $8,350 |
| 2022 | $72,428 | $33 | $41,368 | $37,500 | 5 | $41,364 | $33 | $4,123 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palmer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palmer Family Foundation is led by Daniel F. Palmer, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel F. Palmer
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew D. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin J. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas F. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan D. Palmer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $67K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 8 grants.
What is Palmer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Palmer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $8,375, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Palmer Family Foundation give grants?
Palmer Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Iowa (40%) and Texas (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (4 grants).
Does Palmer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Palmer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Palmer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Palmer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($29,000), St Luke's Health Care Foundation ($10,000) and Putnam Museum and Science Center ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Palmer Family Foundation?
Palmer Family Foundation reported $411K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Palmer Family Foundation's EIN?
Palmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3142834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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