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 |
Ready to take the next step with The Palm Tree Foundation?
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)
Live grants for the work The Palm Tree Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in The Palm Tree Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Alan B Slifka Foundation
New York, NY
The Alan B. Slifka Foundation funds Jewish life and shared society, biomedical research—especially sarcoma, cancer and autism—and international disaster relief. Its 2024 grants ranged from $300 to $2,086,900, with a median of $5,000; sarcoma research grants generally do not exceed $50,000. Giving is concentrated in New York, with support also reaching other U.S. states and Israel; it states that it does not accept unsolicited requests, though some programs describe letters of inquiry or research applications.
Assets
$67.7M
Grants
44
Total Given
$3.1M
Dare Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
DARE Foundation supports a varied mix of Jewish community, education, cultural, and philanthropy-related organizations, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California and New York. Its 45 grants totaled about $937,000; grants ranged from $30 to $400,000, with a median of $4,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$16.5M
Grants
45
Total Given
$937K
Koret Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The Koret Foundation funds Jewish community and U.S.–Israel programs, education, arts and culture, food programs, veterans’ support, and civic projects, with a focus on the Bay Area and the wider Jewish community, including Israel and Poland. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $2.96 million, with a median of $25,000. It accepts proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$287.4M
Grants
251
Total Given
$40.5M
The Koum Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
The Koum Family Foundation supports Jewish community and education organizations, Israel-related causes and healthcare, and student and leadership initiatives. Its 2024 grants ranged from $30,000 to $5.54 million, with a median of $350,000, and most funding went to recipients in New York and California. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$3.3B
Grants
155
Total Given
$92.4M
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma
San Francisco, CA
The Federation funds Jewish life and identity, antisemitism response, crisis relief, human services, and justice and inclusion, with work in the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $2,405,915, with a median of $22,750. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about new Bay Area programs; no current organization grant opportunities were listed.
Assets
$2.0B
Grants
1,032
Total Given
$94.5M
Houston Jewish Community Foundation
Houston, TX
The Houston Jewish Community Foundation funds nonprofit organizations addressing community needs, including education, youth, basic needs, health, support for older adults, Israel programming, and innovative projects, with a focus on Greater Houston and grants also reaching organizations nationally. Its 2025 grants had a median of $14,000, though amounts varied widely; it accepts unsolicited community-grant requests through a Grant Abstract process, inviting selected applicants to submit a full application.
Assets
$179.9M
Grants
269
Total Given
$24.7M
More similar funders
More Funders in California
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Palm Tree Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-palm-tree-foundation-morg_f576d0404d414244b8a749c31fcb76ca
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_943387977_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{The Palm Tree Foundation funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/the-palm-tree-foundation-morg_f576d0404d414244b8a749c31fcb76ca},
note = {Accessed 2026-11-01. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from The Palm Tree Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
The Palm Tree Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?