The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Ketchum, Idaho. Its 2024 filing reports 10 grants totaling $72,500 to charitable organizations.
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc gave $73K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Idaho. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $72,500
- -27.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,250
- +8.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,558,423
- -2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2211, Ketchum, ID 83340
Phone: (208) 726-2327
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Lukes Hospital Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to organizations in Idaho (59%), Oklahoma (14%), Vermont (14%), California (7%), and Texas (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2024) to $102K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Ketchum, ID | General | $15,000 |
| Sparrows Nest Tulsa, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Wells Mountain Initiative Bristol, VT | General | $10,000 |
| The Community Library Ketchum, ID | General | $10,000 |
| San Francisco SPCA San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| BCRD Hailey, ID | General | $5,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| YMCA Ketchum, ID | General | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters Foundation Hailey, ID | General | $5,000 |
| The Blaine County Education Hailey, ID | General | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,558,423 | $38,918 | $78,210 | $72,500 | 10 | $72,500 | $38,878 | $78,159 |
| 2023 | $1,597,748 | $2,288 | $101,645 | $100,000 | 15 | $100,000 | $2,288 | $82,449 |
| 2022 | $1,697,112 | $528 | $84,500 | $84,500 | 8 | $84,500 | $528 | $87,701 |
| 2021 | $1,781,087 | $188 | $100,641 | $99,000 | 13 | $99,000 | $188 | $92,821 |
| 2020 | $1,881,545 | $332 | $103,062 | $101,500 | 13 | — | $332 | $97,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing lists its 2024 grant purposes as general. Among its grantees, Sparrow’s Nest says its mission is to care for orphaned and abandoned children in the former USSR and to support and train orphanages and crisis centers in surrounding countries. Wells Mountain Initiative says it works to create social change through education and community building, including scholarships and skills training for young people in the developing world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $72,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $15,000 to St Luke’s Hospital Foundation in Ketchum, Idaho; $10,000 each to Sparrow’s Nest in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Wells Mountain Initiative in Bristol, Vermont, and The Community Library in Ketchum, Idaho; and $5,000 each to San Francisco SPCA, BCRD, MD Anderson Cancer Center, YMCA, and Little Sisters Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter F Palmedo, Jane B Palmedo, Brittain E Palmedo, Whitney J Palmedo, and Peter F Palmedo Jr as directors.
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brittain E. Palmedo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane B. Palmedo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter F. Palmedo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter F. Palmedo Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Whitney J. Palmedo
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Palmedo Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc gave $73K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 15 grants.
What is The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,250, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (14%) and Vermont (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Hailey, ID (3 grants).
Does The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Lukes Hospital Foundation ($15,000), Sparrows Nest ($10,000) and Wells Mountain Initiative ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing lists its 2024 grant purposes as general. Among its grantees, Sparrow’s Nest says its mission is to care for orphaned and abandoned children in the former USSR and to support and train orphanages and crisis centers in surrounding countries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3934465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Palmedo Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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