Roy Talmo Foundation Inc
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $183,000 through 15 grants to preselected charitable organizations; the foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roy Talmo Foundation Inc gave $183K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $183,000
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,200
- -13.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $1,836,502
- -6.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roy Talmo Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 S Quadrille Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 832-9434
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roy Talmo Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of the Four Arts ($40K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 23% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roy Talmo Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 255% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2022) to $183K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $40,000 |
| Norton Museum of Art Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Lincoln Center Theater New York City, NY | General Operating | $23,000 |
| The Fund for West Palm Beach Police Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $23,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $12,000 |
| American Friends of Louvre New York, NY | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Compass Inc Lake Worth, FL | General Operating | $9,000 |
| West Palm Beach Fraternal Order of Firefighters West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Palm Beach Dramaworks West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $8,000 |
| Wounded Veterans Relief Fund North Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,836,502 | $97,706 | $217,200 | $183,000 | 15 | $185,075 | $66,645 | $111,687 |
| 2024 | $1,955,996 | $77,057 | $199,487 | $168,700 | 12 | $169,452 | $47,789 | $100,654 |
| 2023 | $2,078,426 | $55,581 | $172,324 | $141,000 | 11 | $143,025 | $26,370 | $102,622 |
| 2022 | $2,195,777 | $1,918,247 | $55,542 | $51,500 | 5 | $52,000 | $6,356 | $25,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roy Talmo Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, a police-support organization, and organizations serving LGBTQ people and people affected by HIV/AIDS, among other recipients. The Norton Museum of Art describes its mission as welcoming visitors to experience art through its collections and programs. The Fund for West Palm Beach Police says it supports the city’s police force through special programs, recognition, and purchases. Compass says its mission is to engage, empower, and enrich LGBTQ people and those impacted by HIV/AIDS. Palm Beach Dramaworks says it presents plays intended to entertain, enlighten, stimulate discussion, and illuminate.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $183,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Its largest reported grants included:
Other reported recipients included Compass Inc ($9,000), West Palm Beach Fraternal Order of Firefighters ($8,000), Palm Beach Dramaworks ($8,000), Wounded Veterans Relief Fund ($5,000), The Royal Poinciana Plaza - Glazer Hall ($5,000), and The Drama League ($5,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bill Bone, Peter Cruise, and Monte Lambert as directors.
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bill Bone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monte Lambert
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Cruise
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Roy Talmo Foundation Inc
How much does Roy Talmo Foundation Inc give each year?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc gave $183K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 12 grants.
What is Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $12,200, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roy Talmo Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Roy Talmo Foundation Inc give grants?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Palm Beach, FL (2 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Roy Talmo Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Society of the Four Arts ($40,000), Norton Museum of Art Inc ($30,000) and Lincoln Center Theater ($23,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roy Talmo Foundation Inc?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $185K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roy Talmo Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included arts and cultural organizations, a police-support organization, and organizations serving LGBTQ people and people affected by HIV/AIDS, among other recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roy Talmo Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roy Talmo Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4566193. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Roy Talmo Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roy Talmo Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roy-talmo-foundation-inc-morg_8f3468f2a34b48a7aa22c5aca3dfac7c
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