Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bakersfield, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $421K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $16K.
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,050
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,210
- +9.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Total assets
- $421,315
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hoffman Hospice ($3K). Together the top 5 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 30% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $26K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Hospice Bakersfield, CA | Organizational Support | $2,500 |
| Friends of Mercy Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Organizational Support | $2,000 |
| Kern County Museum Foundation Bakersfield, CA | Organizational Support | $550 |
| CASA Esperanze Hearts of Hope Bakersfield, CA | Organizational Support | $500 |
| Assistance League Bakersfield, CA | Organizational Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $421,315 | $25,365 | $11,695 | $6,050 | 5 | $6,050 | $16,180 | $19,880 |
| 2023 | $407,645 | $19,701 | $10,747 | $5,550 | 5 | $5,550 | $15,205 | $19,376 |
| 2022 | $398,691 | $-857 | $31,434 | $26,350 | 7 | $26,350 | $4,801 | $20,986 |
| 2021 | $430,982 | $27,926 | $10,288 | $4,550 | 3 | $4,550 | $23,292 | $19,973 |
| 2020 | $413,344 | $7,123 | $13,007 | $7,600 | 3 | — | $8,942 | $20,285 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation is led by Cheryl Palla, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cheryl Palla
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Palla
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Palla
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation
How much does Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation give each year?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation gave $6K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 5 grants.
What is Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $1,210, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation give grants?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (5 grants).
Does Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Support" (5 grants).
Who are Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Hoffman Hospice ($2,500), Friends of Mercy Foundation ($2,000) and Kern County Museum Foundation ($550), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation reported $421K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's EIN?
Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1607712. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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