The Palmer Family Foundation
The Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Victor, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported 15 grants totaling $104,032, including support for organizations in New York and several other states.
The Palmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Palmer Family Foundation gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $104,032
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,935
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,089,274
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Palmer Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says inquiries should be directed to the foundation. The board may develop application forms and grant agreements as appropriate. Grants are restricted to individuals who qualify as a charitable class and organizations that qualify as public charities under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; organizational grants support the recipients’ exempt activities.
- Review Cycle
- Grant requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- Deadline
- Grant requests are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
- Contact
Application contact: The Kip And Amy Palmer Family Found
Mailing address: PO Box 93133, Rochester, NY 14692
Phone: (585) 704-6762
Email: kpalmer@palmerfoods.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Palmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lollypop Farm ($50K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Victor, New York. In 2025, 89% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York. The filing reports additional shares for Tennessee (5%), Florida (3%), Missouri (2%), and Ohio (0%). These percentages are as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Palmer Family Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 296% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (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 $50 (2020) to $104K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lollypop Farm Fairport, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Seneca Park Zoo Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rochester Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Andrew's Area Food Cupboard Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Willow Domestic Violence Center Rochester, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Victor Community Church Victor, NY | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Roswell Park Buffalo, NY | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,089,274 | $189,126 | $128,638 | $104,032 | 15 | $106,652 | $167,140 | $111,466 |
| 2024 | $2,028,786 | $3,133 | $96,909 | $88,290 | 15 | $90,737 | $2,138 | $106,561 |
| 2023 | $1,936,911 | $55,480 | $106,437 | $85,000 | 8 | $87,174 | $47,859 | $91,047 |
| 2022 | $1,747,591 | $46,087 | $45,639 | $26,250 | 6 | $28,898 | $29,646 | $86,953 |
| 2021 | $1,824,620 | $1,522,692 | $6,344 | $1,000 | 1 | $3,231 | $19,630 | $31,007 |
| 2020 | $308,272 | $300,075 | $2,803 | $50 | 1 | — | $75 | $1,134 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Palmer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $111K 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
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Victor Fire Department describes its mission as providing fire service, fire prevention, and fire-safety education to the Victor community. Food for the Poor describes its mission as linking churches in the first and third worlds to serve people who are materially poor and people who are poor in spirit.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $104,032. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $50,000 to Lollypop Farm and $20,000 to Seneca Park Zoo, both for unrestricted purposes. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, St Andrew’s Area Food Cupboard, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Willow Domestic Violence Center; and $3,000 to Victor Community Church. The filing also lists grants to Convoy of Hope ($2,500), Mayo Clinic ($2,500), Roswell Park ($2,500), Hillside ($1,532), and Food for the Poor ($500), all for unrestricted purposes. Victor Fire Department reported receiving $500 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dwight M. Palmer as president, treasurer, and director, and Amy E. Palmer as vice president, secretary, and director.
The Palmer Family Foundation is led by Dwight M. Palmer, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dwight M. Palmer
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy E. Palmer
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Palmer Family Foundation
How much does The Palmer Family Foundation give each year?
The Palmer Family Foundation gave $104K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 15 grants.
What is The Palmer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Palmer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,935, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Palmer Family Foundation give grants?
The Palmer Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (5 grants) and Victor, NY (3 grants).
Does The Palmer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Palmer Family 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 Palmer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Palmer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lollypop Farm ($50,000), Seneca Park Zoo ($20,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Rochester ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Palmer Family Foundation?
The Palmer Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $111K (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 Palmer Family Foundation fund?
The available filing does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Palmer Family Foundation?
The filing says inquiries should be directed to the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Palmer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Palmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-4700373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Palmer Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-palmer-family-foundation-morg_64cd8fd0742943d18b7eedef9a350ed5
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