The Palin Foundation
The Palin Foundation is a private foundation, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $32K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-1.9% YoY
Revenue
$29K
-122.7% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$32K
+100.7% YoY
Expenses
$80K
+100.7% YoY
About The Palin Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Palin Foundation is a private foundation, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it made $32K in qualifying distributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,644,195 | $2,695,164 | $2,860,077 |
| Revenue | $28,775 | $-126,843 | $-9,059 |
| Expenses | $79,749 | $39,740 | $42,421 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $31,901 | $15,897 | $24,528 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $132,728 | $136,730 | $142,718 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFTON L BENSON JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CLIFTON L BENSON III | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARGARET P BENSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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