The Palm Tree Foundation
The Palm Tree Foundation is a private foundation based in Atherton, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $266,844 through 15 grants, with the largest grant supporting the Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation.
The Palm Tree Foundation at a glance
In short: The Palm Tree Foundation gave $267K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,844
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,790
- -34.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,600
- Total assets
- $4,007,072
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Palm Tree Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 341 Austin Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027
Phone: (650) 325-2520
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Palm Tree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation ($220K). Together the top 10 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for New York and Washington, DC, were 1% each; Pennsylvania was reported as 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Palm Tree Foundation gives
- 20% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $163K (2021) to $273K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $220,000 |
| Silicon Valley International School Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $5,954 |
| Congreagation Beth Ann Los Altols Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $5,470 |
| Givebutter Shalem School Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $5,400 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra New York, NY | General Operating Support | $4,000 |
| Oshman Family JCC Palo Alto, CA | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
| Theater You Mountain View, CA | General Operating Support | $3,600 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation Washington, DC | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Women's Audio Mission San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $1,800 |
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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 | $4,007,072 | $297,703 | $288,252 | $266,844 | 15 | $281,044 | $290,495 | $218,126 |
| 2024 | $3,996,486 | $248,730 | $276,830 | $242,820 | 9 | $262,936 | $234,836 | $210,053 |
| 2023 | $4,039,011 | $201,353 | $293,536 | $273,076 | 8 | $276,229 | $184,046 | $202,859 |
| 2022 | $4,113,806 | $190,153 | $296,197 | $268,500 | 5 | $277,808 | $171,764 | $214,745 |
| 2021 | $4,234,389 | $385,953 | $189,197 | $163,062 | 5 | $169,893 | $366,649 | $240,197 |
| 2020 | $4,038,521 | $299,015 | $253,978 | $230,675 | 3 | — | $282,799 | $201,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Palm Tree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $218K 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 show support for organizations including a school, congregations, community and cultural organizations, and advocacy groups. Silicon Valley International School describes its mission as empowering young people through inquiry and bilingualism. Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation says it works to build a constituency that uses the political process to protect reproductive choices. Women’s Audio Mission says it advances women in creative technology and digital media production.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $266,844. Grants ranged from $180 to $220,000, with a median grant of $3,600.
The largest grant was $220,000 to Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation for general operating support. Other notable grants included $12,500 to Silicon Valley International School, $5,954 to Congregation Kol Emeth, $5,470 to Congregation Beth Ann, $5,400 to Givebutter Shalem School, and $4,000 to American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Each was listed for general operating support. The foundation also gave $3,000 to Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation and $1,800 to Women’s Audio Mission, both for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lev J Leytes as president and Galina I Leytes as CFO/secretary.
The Palm Tree Foundation is led by Lev J. Leytes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lev J. Leytes
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Galina I. Leytes
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Palm Tree Foundation
How much does The Palm Tree Foundation give each year?
The Palm Tree Foundation gave $267K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 9 grants.
What is The Palm Tree Foundation's typical grant size?
The Palm Tree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,600, and its average grant was $17,790, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Palm Tree Foundation give grants?
The Palm Tree Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palo Alto, CA (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Atherton, CA (2 grants).
Does The Palm Tree Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Palm Tree Foundation'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 The Palm Tree Foundation's largest grantees?
The Palm Tree Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation ($220,000), Silicon Valley International School ($12,500) and Congregation Kol Emeth ($5,954), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Palm Tree Foundation?
The Palm Tree Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $281K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Palm Tree Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including a school, congregations, community and cultural organizations, and advocacy groups. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Palm Tree Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Palm Tree Foundation's EIN?
The Palm Tree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3387977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Palm Tree Foundation 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Palm Tree Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-palm-tree-foundation-morg_f576d0404d414244b8a749c31fcb76ca
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