Palmer Memorial Foundation
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.
Palmer Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Palmer Memorial Foundation gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,503
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,503
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,503
- Total assets
- $1,392,318
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Palmer Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palmer Lutheran Health Center ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Palmer Memorial Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer Lutheran Health Center West Union, IA | Purchase of Medical Equipment | $14,503 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,392,318 | $256,651 | $70,384 | $14,503 | 1 | $44,166 |
| 2024 | $1,189,732 | $154,247 | $75,674 | $43,591 | 1 | $80,478 |
| 2023 | $1,112,821 | $411,691 | $18,401 | $5,595 | 1 | $5,216 |
| 2022 | $714,329 | $102,764 | $65,580 | $29,647 | 1 | $-7,626 |
| 2021 | $689,142 | $229,535 | $60,393 | $32,249 | 2 | $1,393 |
| 2020 | $523,907 | $107,691 | $44,918 | $21,557 | 1 | $1,717 |
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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