THE PALMER FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Palmer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, offering grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed $800K across 128 grantees, and it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE MIRACLE FOUNDATION INC
Austin, TX
$369K
4%
PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART INC
Fish Creek, WI
$342.5K
4%
SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
Pinehurst, NC
$227K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
28
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE PALMER FOUNDATION?
No. THE PALMER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE PALMER FOUNDATION give?
THE PALMER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Wisconsin, Virginia, and Maryland. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE PALMER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE PALMER FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE PALMER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE PALMER FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $800 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE PALMER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE PALMER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include THE MIRACLE FOUNDATION INC, PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART INC, and SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE PALMER FOUNDATION?
THE PALMER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.