The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rockville Centre, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc gave $61K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,000
- +54.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,259
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $723,125
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (6 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% 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 Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Mrs Nancy Bick 173 Morris Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570-4242
Phone: (516) 705-8600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($7K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to New York (35%), Massachusetts (10%), the District of Columbia (9%), Illinois (8%), and Arkansas (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 22 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $40K (2023) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Family and Children's Association Garden City, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | General | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $3,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General | $3,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General | $3,000 |
| NY Times Neediest New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General | $3,000 |
| Smile Train New York, NY | General | $3,000 |
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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 | $723,125 | $50,961 | $72,504 | $61,000 | 27 | $61,015 | $39,472 | $53,906 |
| 2023 | $744,668 | $55,525 | $63,094 | $39,500 | 18 | $40,870 | $35,305 | $47,823 |
| 2022 | $750,067 | $79,795 | $52,959 | $43,500 | 24 | $46,210 | $73,046 | $46,471 |
| 2021 | $721,061 | $90,086 | $54,987 | $43,000 | 27 | $45,692 | $80,791 | $49,862 |
| 2020 | $689,056 | $44,250 | $54,009 | $41,500 | 28 | — | $34,023 | $42,913 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health and human services, housing, international relief, disability inclusion, financial inclusion, and conservation. For example, Family and Children’s Association describes its work as protecting and strengthening Long Island’s children, families, and communities through health and human services. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. These are the recipient organizations’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $61,000. Awards ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. Among the larger grants were $5,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association and Family and Children’s Association; $4,000 to Oxfam America; and $3,500 to Doctors Without Borders. Other listed grants included $3,000 each to Habitat for Humanity, Heifer International, Planned Parenthood, Smile Train, and Trickle Up.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nancy Bick, R Bruce Palmer, and Jane Bennett as directors.
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jane Bennett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Bick
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
R. Bruce Palmer
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 Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc
How much does The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc give each year?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc gave $61K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $40K across 18 grants.
What is The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,259, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc give grants?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (10%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($7,000 across 3 grants), Alzheimer's Association ($5,000) and Family and Children's Association ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc reported $723K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in areas including health and human services, housing, international relief, disability inclusion, financial inclusion, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Palmer-Walker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2988666. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Palmer-Walker 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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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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