Parmer Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Harrisburg, PA EIN: 25-1883175

Parmer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Harrisburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $135K.

Key facts about Parmer Family Foundation Inc

In short: Parmer Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.7M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-1883175
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,678,726
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,678,726
Median grant
$1,678,726
Total assets
$5,021,505
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.0M

+13.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-19.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.7M

-19.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parmer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $221K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Parmer Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 760% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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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

Harrisburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $717K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Please See Attached Detail Schedule: $1.7MPlease See Attached DetailSchedule$1.7M

The largest 2025 recipient was Please See Attached Detail Schedule ($1.7M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Please See Attached Detail Schedule Harrisburg, PADonation$1,678,726

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,021,505$4,414,146$4,257,185
Revenue$2,300,684$2,245,583$1,181,442
Expenses$1,693,325$2,088,622$1,194,707
Qualifying Distributions$1,678,726$2,074,000$1,184,104
Net Investment Income$135,361$160,917$131,883
Distributable Amount$220,843$197,243$157,809

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Parmer Family Foundation Inc is led by George A. Parmer, CEO & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George A. Parmer

    CEO & Treasurer

    President & Director → CEO & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeaneve M. Dolon

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara J. Parmer

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hannah Parmer

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Dolon

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Thomas M. Thorwart (2020–2024) — Treasurer

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 Parmer Family Foundation Inc

How much does Parmer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Parmer Family Foundation Inc gave $1.7M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.1M across 1 grant.

How large is Parmer Family Foundation Inc?

Parmer Family Foundation Inc reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Parmer Family Foundation Inc operate?

Parmer Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Parmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Parmer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1883175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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