Palmer Sara M TW YWCA
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $252K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $14K.
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA at a glance
In short: Palmer Sara M TW YWCA gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,044
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,044
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $14,044
- Total assets
- $251,870
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Palmer Sara M TW YWCA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA Greater Harrisburg ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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 Sara M TW YWCA gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $14K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Greater Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA | General Operating | $14,044 |
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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 | $251,870 | $17,187 | $19,305 | $14,044 | 1 | $16,148 | $13,802 | $15,102 |
| 2024 | $253,980 | $7,196 | $18,710 | $13,348 | 1 | $15,318 | $4,241 | $14,380 |
| 2023 | $265,463 | $27,665 | $18,071 | $12,997 | 1 | $14,872 | $24,853 | $13,254 |
| 2022 | $255,978 | $21,498 | $18,153 | $12,802 | 1 | $14,911 | $18,321 | $14,730 |
| 2021 | $252,686 | $11,969 | $18,056 | $12,564 | 1 | — | $8,789 | $15,505 |
| 2020 | $258,774 | $19,594 | $17,828 | $13,101 | 1 | — | $16,849 | $13,313 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Palmer Sara M TW YWCA reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA's only listed officer is BNY Mellon N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: BNY Mellon NA (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to BNY Mellon N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Palmer Sara M TW YWCA
How much does Palmer Sara M TW YWCA give each year?
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 1 grant.
How large is Palmer Sara M TW YWCA?
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA reported $252K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Palmer Sara M TW YWCA operate?
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Palmer Sara M TW YWCA's EIN?
Palmer Sara M TW YWCA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6237067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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