The Pallet Foundation Inc
The Pallet Foundation supports research, education/training and safety in the wood packaging industry while promoting the industry to end-users.
The Pallet Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pallet Foundation Inc gave $43K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $42,500
- -71.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $42,500
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $3,530,322
- +12.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Pallet Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Virginia Tech ($43K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $150K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $43K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | Plactic Pails research | $42,500 |
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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 | $3,530,322 | $636,061 | $478,747 | $42,500 | 1 | $87,617 |
| 2023 | $3,144,725 | $697,800 | $499,727 | $150,348 | Total only | $76,345 |
| 2022 | $2,617,050 | $589,163 | $353,434 | $120,000 | 1 | $44,159 |
| 2021 | $2,718,511 | $720,970 | $233,920 | — | — | $267,749 |
| 2020 | $2,227,532 | $532,650 | $230,006 | $111,018 | 3 | $239,260 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Pallet Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Pallet Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $43K. Net investment income was $88K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Pallet Foundation Inc is led by Steve Yelland, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Yelland
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill MacCauley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Schneider
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Beach-Skinner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chaille Brindley Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clint Binley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Piland
Trustee
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Dietrich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitchell Kamps
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Trexler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Scott Harrington
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Greg Wine
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Howell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke Wenner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie DeRoush
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Karoly
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Larsen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Hachtman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Vipond
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sukhi Brar
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent McClendon
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Shean
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Saylor
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Greg Vipond (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Wheeler (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Swenby (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Paul Frank Jr. (2020–2023) — Emeritus
- Former: Steve Mazza (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John Lieber (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Wenner (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen Grimes (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Shane Thompson (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Debra Berry (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joe OBrien (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 The Pallet Foundation Inc
How much does The Pallet Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pallet Foundation Inc gave $43K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $150K in grants paid.
How large is The Pallet Foundation Inc?
The Pallet Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $636K.
What is The Pallet Foundation Inc?
The Pallet Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Pallet Foundation Inc operate?
The Pallet Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Virginia.
What is The Pallet Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pallet Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1798031. 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 2023 (received by the IRS July 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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