Ryan Palmer Foundation
The mission of the Ryan Palmer Foundation is to inspire children to shine and create life-long change through opportunities that build confidence and self-worth.
Ryan Palmer Foundation at a glance
In short: Ryan Palmer Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $30,000
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $560,183
- +37.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ryan Palmer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Breast Cancer Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ryan Palmer Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Breast Cancer Foundation Dallas, TX | Cancer Initiative | $50,000 |
| Texas Health Resources Foundation Arlington, TX | Breast Cancer | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $560,183 | $309,319 | $157,362 | $60,000 | 2 | $16,949 |
| 2023 | $408,226 | $162,387 | $168,856 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $414,695 | $150,837 | $163,494 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $427,352 | $271,816 | $172,968 | $58,600 | 3 | $90 |
| 2020 | $328,504 | $110,364 | $102,006 | — | — | — |
About Ryan Palmer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ryan Palmer Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Plano, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $560K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $17K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ryan Palmer Foundation is led by Jen Palmer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jen Palmer
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hutto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrett Johnston
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Goodsell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Dawson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Chisum
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lou Paletta
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Tevis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesley Guinn
Executive Di
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Donnelly
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Kim Burnett (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Boyd (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gloria Palmer (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Kesler (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mitch McMaster (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Palmer (2020) — Board Member
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 Ryan Palmer Foundation
How much does Ryan Palmer Foundation give each year?
Ryan Palmer Foundation gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ryan Palmer Foundation?
Ryan Palmer Foundation reported $560K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $309K.
What is Ryan Palmer Foundation?
Ryan Palmer Foundation is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Plano, TX. It holds $560K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ryan Palmer Foundation operate?
Ryan Palmer Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Ryan Palmer Foundation's EIN?
Ryan Palmer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0648078. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Ryan Palmer Foundation funds
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