Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Oxford, OH EIN: 31-1469468

The purpose of the Walter B. Palmer Foundation, Inc. is to assist Phi Delta Theta House Corporations and Phi Delta Theta General Fraternity by providing financial capital for acquisition of the chapter houses, improving and updating current chapter houses including life safety improvement, and preserving prime property locations at which no Phi Delta Theta Chapter is currently located, as well as providing support for fundraising projects to support the above activities. The Foundation should follow investment practices that further its capital strength in order to pursue the above goals, and for betterment of the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity.

Key facts about Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc

EIN: 31-1469468
Latest 990 filing: Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $244,936
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $244,936
Median grant: $244,936
Total assets: $13,085,150
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$13.1M

+16.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$245K

+16.7% YoY

Grant Count

-66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$245K

+250.0% YoY

About Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Oxford, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $245K. Net investment income was $340K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $245K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Ohio Texas

Cities

OxfordGeorgetown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$13,085,150	$11,275,709	$11,105,641
Revenue	$893,211	$246,138	$427,311
Expenses	$492,623	$283,328	$224,671
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$340,437	$50,332	$153,132
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
September 27, 2026 Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
September 27, 2026 Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Pallas Athena Holdings ($244,936).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Pallas Athena Holdings Oxford, OH	Housing	$244,936

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc is led by Bartholomew F Reuter, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

Bartholomew F Reuter

President

On filings since 2020

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Christopher M Job

Director

On filings since 2020

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Tucker D Lee

Director

On filings since 2022

4 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (10)

Former: Joe Passanise Exit (2023) — Vice President, Secretary & Treauser
Former: Samuel A Bluso Exit (2023) — Director
Former: Joe Kohout (2020–2022) — Vice President
Former: Joe Passanise (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treauser
Former: Joshua Dean Hanley (2020–2022) — Director
Former: Samuel A Bluso (2022) — Director
Former: Andrew LaPorte-Exit (2021) — Secretary
Former: Samuel A Bluso-Start (2021) — Director
Former: Tucker D Lee-Start (2021) — Director
Former: Andrew LaPorte (2020) — Secretary

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

How large is Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc holds $13.1M in total assets with $893K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $245K in 2025.

Where does Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc operate?

Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.

What size grants does Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $245K — an average of about $245K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Walter B Palmer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1469468. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.