The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Forest Hills, New York. It provides assistance and resources to protect and preserve parrots in captivity and in the wild.
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc gave $495K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state Virginia. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $494,500
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,038
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $6,998,071
- -5.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says there is no restriction to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to contact Mark Finkelstein and submit a written request on the requesting organization’s letterhead. Awards are limited to the care and rescue of parrots.
- Contact
Application contact: Mark Finkelstein
Mailing address: PO Box 750056, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: (347) 545-1916
Website: https://patpalmerfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texas a & M for Vet Med for Brightsmith Release Work ($76K). Together the top 10 received $456K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 62 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Forest Hills, New York. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (35%), Texas (22%), Tennessee (13%), Washington (10%), and Rhode Island (8%). These are the states receiving the largest shares of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $310K (2021) to $495K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $495K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas a & M for Vet Med for Brightsmith Release Work College Station, TX | Care of Parrots | $76,000 |
| Parrot Rescue Center Costa Rica Gallatin, TN | Care of Parrots | $65,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy for Lear's Macaw The Plains, VA | Care of Parrots | $60,000 |
| Flight Club Foundation Auburn, WA | Care of Parrots | $50,000 |
| American Bird Conservancy for Blue Throated Macaws The Plains, VA | Care of Parrots | $40,000 |
| Foster Parrots Hope Valley, RI | Care of Parrots | $40,000 |
| Project Perry Louisa, VA | Care of Parrots | $40,000 |
| Women for Conservation Warrenton, VA | Care of Parrots | $35,000 |
| Oasis Sanctuary Scottsdale, AZ | Care of Parrots | $25,000 |
| Wings of Love Bird Haven Red Oak, TX | Care of Parrots | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,998,071 | $529,771 | $894,874 | $494,500 | 13 | $729,393 | $385,607 | $480,196 |
| 2024 | $7,366,923 | $945,974 | $781,423 | $465,000 | 13 | $683,975 | $899,391 | $427,383 |
| 2023 | $7,201,057 | $709,418 | $785,132 | $450,300 | 12 | $651,410 | $650,952 | $417,165 |
| 2022 | $7,278,086 | $2,730,546 | $741,016 | $455,000 | 12 | $633,791 | $2,641,011 | $431,120 |
| 2021 | $5,288,037 | $349,861 | $558,863 | $310,000 | 12 | — | $339,430 | $413,156 |
| 2020 | $5,495,510 | $316,027 | $589,629 | $334,000 | 11 | — | $418,010 | $314,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $480K 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 foundation’s stated mission is to protect and preserve parrots both in captivity and in the wild. Its website describes support for sanctuary needs such as shelter, food and other care; parrot health research; education and outreach; adoption; and protection of natural habitat. Its 2024 filing states that awards are limited to the care and rescue of parrots.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations caring for parrots, including Texas A&M for veterinary work involving Brightsmith release work, American Bird Conservancy projects for Lear’s and blue-throated macaws, and parrot sanctuaries and rescue organizations. Among the grantees, Women for Conservation describes its mission as empowering and partnering with women around the world to protect endangered wildlife and their habitats. Wings of Love Bird Haven describes its work as rescuing and assisting birds, educating bird owners, and placing birds in loving homes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $494,500 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $7,500 to $76,000, with a median of $40,000.
Notable 2025 awards included $76,000 to Texas A&M for veterinary work involving Brightsmith release work; $65,000 to Parrot Rescue Center Costa Rica; $60,000 to American Bird Conservancy for Lear’s macaw; and $50,000 to Flight Club Foundation. The stated purpose for each was care of parrots. Other grants included $40,000 each to American Bird Conservancy for blue-throated macaws, Foster Parrots, and Project Perry, and $35,000 to Women for Conservation. Wings of Love Bird Haven received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Finkelstein as president, Matthew Trachtenberg as secretary, and Sam Boudeloche as a director. It also lists Mark Powell, deceased, as a director. The foundation’s website identifies Finkelstein as chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Trachtenberg as vice president, secretary and treasurer.
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc is led by Mark Finkelstein, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Finkelstein
President
On filings since 2020
26.5 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Sam Boudeloche
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $15K (2025)
Matthew Trachtenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4.3 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $35K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mark Powell (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: David Walsh (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $138K, to Mark Finkelstein (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc
How much does The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc gave $495K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $465K across 13 grants.
What is The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $38,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (22%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were The Plains, VA (2 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Care of Parrots" (13 grants).
Who are The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Texas a & M for Vet Med for Brightsmith Release Work ($76,000), Parrot Rescue Center Costa Rica ($65,000) and American Bird Conservancy for Lear's Macaw ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $729K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $480K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to protect and preserve parrots both in captivity and in the wild. Its website describes support for sanctuary needs such as shelter, food and other care; parrot health research; education and outreach; adoption; and protection of natural habitat. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing says there is no restriction to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Pat Palmer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8559990. 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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