The Palmer Family Foundation
Private foundation · Carmel, IN · EIN 35-6691822 · reported 2023–2025
185grants reported
$3,000median award
$1,000lower quartile
$150smallest grant
$802Ktotal paid
18states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 28 of its 185 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $138K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
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
2410 Londonberry Blvd
Carmel, IN 46032-8219
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Stairs | Greenwood Village, CO | $50,000 |
| Southern Stairs | Greenwood Village, CO | $25,000 |
| Southern Stairs | Greenwood Village, CO | $25,000 |
| Young Life | Prescott, AZ | $17,355 |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $13,000 |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $12,500 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN | $10,500 |
| Bright Hope International | South Barrington, IL | $10,000 |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 |
| National Chrisitan Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | $10,000 |
| National Chrisitan Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 |
| Redeem International | Merrifeld, VA | $9,500 |
| Bethel Church | Noblesville, IN | $9,000 |
| The Advancement Center for Washington Twsp Schools and North Central Alumni | Indianapolis, IN | $9,000 |
| Young Life | Prescott, AZ | $9,000 |
| Purposeful-Design | Indianapolis, IN | $9,000 |
| Bethel Church | Noblesville, IN | $9,000 |
| Purposeful-Design | Indianapolis, IN | $9,000 |
| Kipp Indy | Indianapolis, IN | $8,000 |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | $7,500 |
| The Advancement Center for Washington Twsp Schools and North Central Alumni | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 |
| Elevate Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 |
| The Advancement Center for Washington Twsp Schools and North Central Alumni | Indianapolis, IN | $7,500 |
| Young Life | Prescott, AZ | $7,200 |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | $7,000 |
| Hope Sports | Chula Vista, CA | $7,000 |
| Plant With Purpose | San Diego, CA | $7,000 |
| Plant With Purpose | San Diego, CA | $7,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $6,500 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $6,500 |
| Cmf International | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $6,000 |
| Justice Ventures International | Silver Spring, MD | $6,000 |
| Kipp Indy | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Plant With Purpose | San Diego, CA | $6,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Renewing Communities | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | $6,000 |
| Forgotten Voices | Dillsburgh, PA | $6,000 |
| Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | $6,000 |
| Kipp Indy | Indianapolis, IN | $6,000 |
| Purposeful-Design | Indianapolis, IN | $5,500 |
| Sagamore Institute | Indianapolis, IN | $5,500 |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | $5,500 |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | $5,500 |
| Sagamore Institute | Indianapolis, IN | $5,500 |
| Camptown | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 |
| Elevate Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 |
| Global Faith & Work Movement | Mountain View, CA | $5,000 |
| Grit and Grace Project Inc | Estero, FL | $5,000 |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Dba Riley Children's Endowment | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 |
| Kids Alive International Inc | Alpharetta, GA | $5,000 |
| Lumity | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Redeem International | Merrifeld, VA | $5,000 |
| The Refuge Community Outreach LLC | Hubbard, OH | $5,000 |
| UR Chicago Alliance | Chicago, IL | $5,000 |
| Youth With A Mission | Chula Vista, CA | $5,000 |
| Bethel Church | Noblesville, IN | $5,000 |
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