The Palmer Family Foundation
The Palmer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Blue Bell, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $239K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Palmer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Palmer Family Foundation gave $8K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- +243.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,100
- Total assets
- $239,347
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Palmer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Helena Church ($2K). Together the top 5 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Palmer Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $9K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Church Blue Bell, PA | Support | $2,100 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue Phoenixville, PA | Support | $2,100 |
| Second Alarmers Blue Bell, PA | Support | $1,100 |
| Whitpain Police Assocaition Blue Bell, PA | Support | $1,100 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Support | $1,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $239,347 | $11,131 | $7,500 | $7,500 | 5 | $7,500 | $10,485 |
| 2024 | $235,716 | $11,670 | $4,800 | $4,800 | 11 | $4,800 | $11,670 |
| 2023 | $228,846 | $9,704 | $5,600 | $5,200 | 14 | $5,200 | $9,304 |
| 2022 | $224,742 | $3,008 | $3,210 | $2,830 | 14 | $2,830 | $2,628 |
| 2021 | $224,944 | $23 | $3,885 | $3,510 | 12 | $3,510 | $23 |
| 2020 | $228,806 | $163 | $5,827 | $5,467 | 14 | — | $4,299 |
| 2019 | $234,470 | $5,954 | $9,590 | $9,240 | 8 | — | $5,954 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Palmer Family Foundation is led by Joseph J. Palmer, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph J. Palmer
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ashley A. Palmer
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Francis X. Byrnes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephanie N. Bongartz
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joanne H. Palmer (2019) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 11 grants.
What is The Palmer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Palmer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,100, and its average grant was $1,500, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Palmer Family Foundation give grants?
The Palmer Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Blue Bell, PA (3 grants).
Does The Palmer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Palmer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (5 grants).
Who are The Palmer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Palmer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Helena Church ($2,100), Main Line Animal Rescue ($2,100) and Second Alarmers ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Palmer Family Foundation?
The Palmer Family Foundation reported $239K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $11K.
What is The Palmer Family Foundation's EIN?
The Palmer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4013884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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