Palmer Memorial Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker West Union, IA EIN: 42-1032878

Palmer Memorial Foundation's mission is to fund the healthcare needs of our community that advance health and well-being in our service area through participation and organization of such activities designated to promote health initiatives. This mission will be done with the following values in the forefront: compassion, support, generosity, growth, integrity.

Key facts about Palmer Memorial Foundation

In short: Palmer Memorial Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
42-1032878
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$14,503
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$14,503
Median grant
$14,503
Total assets
$1,392,318
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+17.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

-66.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-66.7% YoY

How Palmer Memorial Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Palmer Memorial Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Palmer Memorial Foundation is a public charity, based in West Union, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

West Union

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Palmer Lutheran Health Center: $15KPalmer Lutheran Health Center$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Palmer Lutheran Health Center ($15K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union, IAPurchase of Medical Equipment$14,503

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,392,318$1,189,732$1,112,821
Revenue$256,651$154,247$411,691
Expenses$70,384$75,674$18,401
Net Investment Income$44,166$80,478$5,216

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Palmer Memorial Foundation is led by Tanya Rohwer, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tanya Rohwer

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Hoey

    Foundation Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vic Pavlovec

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abby Ambroson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Nefzger

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clint Ambroson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Heins

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cyndii Lamphier

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Britt

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Moser

    Finance Administrator

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Cowley

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrice Kuennen

    Administrator

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Jacobs

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Carol Katsumes (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christal Gamm (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lynn Lauer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cathy Harris (2021–2023) — Foundation Specialist
  • Former: Keith Kovarik (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Deb Chensvold (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Darla Goerend (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Deb Matt (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jayne Soppe (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Sue Zimmer (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Chris Ebbers (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jenni Elsbernd (2020) — Development Coordinator
  • Former: Wes Moore (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Memorial Foundation

How much does Palmer Memorial Foundation give each year?

Palmer Memorial Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $44K across 1 grant.

How large is Palmer Memorial Foundation?

Palmer Memorial Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $257K.

Where does Palmer Memorial Foundation operate?

Palmer Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.

What is Palmer Memorial Foundation's EIN?

Palmer Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1032878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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