The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation
The Guido and Ellen Palma Foundation is a private foundation established in 1998 to honor the memory of Guido and Ellen Palma, individuals who provided philanthropic support, volunteer service, and civic leadership to the Greater Rochester Community. The foundation is based in Rochester, New York.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-15.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$256K
+19.6% YoY
Grant Count
39
+14.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+4.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To support arts and nature programming for the youth of Monroe County, New York and surrounding regions.
The foundation's funding priorities were shaped by the philanthropic interests of its namesakes, particularly their commitment to arts and nature programming and charitable work on behalf of youth.
Grantmaking
The foundation solicits proposals annually for three categories:
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds organizations within a ten-county region surrounding Rochester, New York, including Monroe, Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Cayuga, and Wayne counties.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,023,970 | $1,206,749 | $1,327,650 |
| Revenue | $90,220 | $106,779 | $105,568 |
| Expenses | $272,999 | $227,681 | $234,925 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $260,243 | $218,571 | $219,612 |
| Net Investment Income | $25,069 | $41,713 | $28,130 |
| Distributable Amount | $97,723 | $90,756 | $87,560 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER P PALMA | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIMBERLY L PALMA | VICE PRESIDENT/SECY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD MAGERE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DELANEY PALMA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
Contact Information
Email: info@palmafoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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