Palmer Foundation
Private foundation · Oakton, VA · EIN 36-3700897 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Palmer Foundation
96grants reported
$25Kmedian award
$8,500lower quartile
$1,000smallest grant
$2.6Mtotal paid
16states reached
3years giving
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
PO Box 3412
Oakton, VA 22124-9412
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR IBD | Rockville, MD | $113,250 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation HELP BUILD A NEW STATE OF THE ART OYSTER RESTORATION CENTER | Annapolis, MD | $92,750 |
| The Crohn's & Coalitis Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR IBD | Rockville, MD | $92,000 |
| The Crohn's & Coalitis Foundation | Rockville, MD | $75,200 |
| Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business THE GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH SMALL BUSINESS CORP AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. | Washington, DC | $65,000 |
| Forest Planet | Washington, DC | $55,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills | Aberdeen, NC | $55,000 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington State | Seattle, WA | $55,000 |
| Fotokids TO FURTHER EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS ENABLING OPTIONS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE AND INCREASED OP | Palm Springs, CA | $50,000 |
| Icare Corporation TO SUPPORT THE RESCUE OF WILD CORALS AND THEIR REESTABLISHMENT ON CORAL REEFS, AS WELL AS THE RESTOR | Statesville, NC | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center TO BUILD ON THAT EPA OBJECTION AND REQUIRE NORTH CAROLINAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO EN | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 |
| Operation Job Ready Veterans TO SPONSOR AN IN-PERSON TRAINING SO EMPLOYEES CAN GAIN SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 |
| Environmental Law & Policy Center TO FUND EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWMAKERS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF ON THE GREAT LAKES | Chicago, IL | $50,000 |
| The Manufacturing Institute | Washington, DC | $50,000 |
| Association to Preserve Cape Cod TO SPONSOR A PILOT PROJECT TO MONITOR FRESHWATER PONDS FOR DANGEROUS NEUROTOXINS (ANATOXINS), ESTABL | Dennis, MA | $50,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center TO ENCOURAGE THE "POLLUTER PAYS" APPROACH IN OTHER LOCALITIES TO PROTECT FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 |
| The Neo Fund TRAINING, BUSINESS COACHING, AND LOAN CAPITAL FOR GUATEMALA AND NICARAGUA | Puyallup, WA | $50,000 |
| Forest Planet LAYING THE GROUNDWORK: LEVERAGE FOR THE KUKUA INITIATIVE, TO PAY FOR THE LABOR TO PRUNE AND MULCH UN | Washington, DC | $46,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF A HOME IN DOOR COUNTY ($3K) AND TO SERVE 100 OF THE MOST VULNERABLE FAMIL | Americus, GA | $45,000 |
| Root NS Inc TO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO STUDENTS IN THE ROOT CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM | Salem, MA | $45,000 |
| Partner for Surgery | McLean, VA | $45,000 |
| Living Water International TO BUILD A WATER PIPELINE EXTENSION FROM AN EXISTING WATER POINT AT A SCHOOL IN RWANDA TO ALLOW STUD | Annapolis, MD | $45,000 |
| Highwater Farm TO PROCURE A WATER CISTERN FOR STORAGE ($10,000), COVER THE SALARY OF A YOUTH COORDINATOR FOR JOB-TR | Silt, CO | $40,000 |
| Fotokids | Palm Springs, CA | $39,600 |
| Doorways for Women and Families | Arlington, VA | $36,500 |
| Workforce Alliance FUNDING FOR WORKFORCE ALLIANCE'S SKILL UP FOR MANUFACTURING PROGRAM. THIS FUNDING WILL BE USED TO FU | New Haven, CT | $35,000 |
| Boulder Crest Retreat for Veteran and Mil | Bluemont, VA | $35,000 |
| Aldea TO SUPPORT SANITARY LATRINES TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH AND HYGIENE IN SANTA ISABEL, GUATEMALA. | New York, NY | $35,000 |
| Kemper Center TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CURATOR FOR THE ANDERSON ARTS CENTER IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE ARTS CENTER TO CON | Kenosha, WI | $35,000 |
| Weymouth Center TO SUPPORT WEYMOUTH EQUESTRIANS, AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, PREPARING YOUTH FOR POTENTIAL CAREERS IN TH | Southern Pines, NC | $35,000 |
| University of Virginia Darden School Foundation TO FUND THE PEL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE, INCLUDING THE DAMON DEVITO VENTURE VELOCITY FUND SUPPOR | Charlottesville, VA | $32,000 |
| Team Nelson | Woodinville, WA | $32,000 |
| Northern Door Childcare Project Inc INFANT CRIBS AND NEW FEEDING ROOM FURNISHINGS | Sister Bay, WI | $32,000 |
| Partner for Surgery TO SUPPORT THE INFANT NUTRITION PROGRAM IN RURAL GUATEMALA TO REDUCE MORTALITY AMONG BABIES BORN WIT | McLean, VA | $30,000 |
| Duke-Fuqua School of Business | Durham, NC | $30,000 |
| Coalition for Career Development Center | Alexandria, VA | $30,000 |
| A Leg to Stand on Inc PROVIDING FREE, HIGH-QUALITY CLUBFOOT CORRECTION TO BABIES AND CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH & PAKISTAN | New York, NY | $30,000 |
| Upavim TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS AT THE UPAVIM COOPERATIVE IN GUATEMALA CITY | Fort Collins, CO | $26,000 |
| Kenosha YMCA TO SUPPORT THE KENOSHA YMCA TEEN ACHIEVERS PROGRAM, AN ACADEMIC AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THOSE MOST I | Kenosha, WI | $26,000 |
| The Miracle Foundation TO EXPAND MIRACLES THRIVEWELL PLATFORM | Austin, TX | $25,000 |
| Baby2baby TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF WORK AND FUND THE DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 |
| Center for Land-Based Learning THE CENTER'S FARMS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE CAREERS RELATED TO | Woodland, CA | $25,000 |
| Embrace Compassion INCREASING SERVICES TO INCLUDE VOLUNTEER WORK AND SKILL BUILDING WITH ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISAB | Wilsonville, OR | $25,000 |
| The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SPONSORSHIPS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR REGION | Pinehurst, NC | $25,000 |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | $25,000 |
| Salisbury Zoo Commission | Salisbury, MD | $25,000 |
| The Miracle Foundation | Austin, TX | $25,000 |
| Upavim | Fort Collins, CO | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF A HOME IN DOOR COUNTY ($5K) AND TO REDUCE ARSENIC CONTAMINATION AND WATER | Americus, GA | $25,000 |
| Year UP Inc YEAR UP UNITED IN PUGET SOUND STUDENT SUPPORT FUNDS | Seattle, WA | $25,000 |
| Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care TO FUND SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO NURSES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND FOR DIVERSE TEAM MEMBERS TO PROVI | Washington, DC | $25,000 |
| Seeds of Peace | New York, NY | $23,200 |
| Kemper Center | Kenosha, WI | $20,000 |
| Doorway to Learning TO FUND THE DOORWAY TO LEARNING CAMPAIGN, OPENING THE DOOR TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE, WHICH SUPPORTS SUST | Sturgeon Bay, WI | $20,000 |
| Creative Waves Foundation | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| A Leg to Stand on Inc | New York, NY | $20,000 |
| Tacoma School District 10 | Tacoma, WA | $20,000 |
| Sandhills Community College Foundation Inc TO PURCHASE A NEW WELDING BOOTH FOR THE PALMER TRADES CENTER STUDENT LAB. | Pinehurst, NC | $20,000 |
| Georgetown University - McDonough School of Business | Washington, DC | $19,000 |
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