Grants paid by Palmer Family Foundation
EIN 26-1287682 · River Forest, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Palmer Family Foundation of River Forest, IL (EIN 26-1287682) reported 35 grants paid totaling $354,148 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$354,148
35 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | $39,000 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | $42,148 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | $45,500 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | $41,000 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | $38,000 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | $45,500 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | $36,500 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $66,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Palmer Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached | U | River Forest, IL | 7 | $315,148 | 2025 |
| Chicago Zoological Society 36-2167016 | B | Brookfield, IL | 2 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry 36-3206531 | C | Aurora, IL | 1 | $3,000 | 2018 |
| Aurora University | U | Aurora, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Paramount Theater 36-3189061 | D | Aurora, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation 36-2990533 | B | Sugar Grove, IL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Musical Instrument Museum 16-1743588 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Museum of Science and Industry 36-2167797 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| St John of the Cross Parish School | U | Western Springs, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| St Mary's Food Bank Alliance 23-7353532 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Soc of St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Heart of Illinois United Way 37-0661504 | B | Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Morton Arboretum 36-1505770 | B | Lisle, IL | 1 | $1,500 | 2018 |
| Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry | U | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc 39-6081189 | B | Whitewater, WI | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Lake Forest College | U | Lake Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Ball State University Foundation 35-6024566 | B | Muncie, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| St Luke's Catholic Church | U | River Forest, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Sarah's Inn 36-3084461 | C | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Holiday and Food Basket | U | Oak Park, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Oak Park Country Club Foundation 47-3918696 | B | River Grove, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Iu Foundation | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health 77-0440090 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $750 | 2018 |
| Housing Forward 36-3876660 | B | Maywood, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| The Field Museum | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School 26-0556958 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| The Home2home Project | U | Western Springs, IL | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Alpha Phi Foundation | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 35 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $66,500 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202621339349103207 |
| 2024 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $36,500 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202511289349101116 |
| 2023 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $45,500 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202441279349102129 |
| 2022 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $38,000 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202331429349100858 |
| 2021 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $41,000 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202241319349101729 |
| 2020 | See Attached River Forest, IL | U | $45,500 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202121249349101672 |
| 2019 | See Attached Naperville, IL | U | $42,148 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202041369349100019 |
| 2018 | Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Aurora, IL | C | $3,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Musical Instrument Museum Phoenix, AZ | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Aurora University Aurora, IL | U | $2,500 | paid | "A" FUND, AURORA CAMPUS | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Paramount Theater Aurora, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Waubonsee Community College Foundation Sugar Grove, IL | B | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Soc of St Vincent de Paul - Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | St John of the Cross Parish School Western Springs, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | St Mary's Food Bank Alliance Phoenix, AZ | B | $2,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Heart of Illinois United Way Peoria, IL | B | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Chicago Zoological Society - Howards Brookfield, IL | C | $1,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc Whitewater, WI | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Iu Foundation Bloomington, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Holiday and Food Basket Oak Park, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | St Luke's Catholic Church River Forest, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Oak Park Country Club Foundation River Grove, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Sarah's Inn Oak Park, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Oak Park River Forest Food Pantry Oak Park, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, CA | B | $750 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | The Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Housing Forward Maywood, IL | B | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | The Home2home Project Western Springs, IL | U | $500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
| 2018 | Alpha Phi Foundation Evanston, IL | U | $250 | paid | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION-GENERAL SUPPORT | 201911359349100141 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621339349103207 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511289349101116 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441279349102129 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331429349100858 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202241319349101729 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202121249349101672 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041369349100019 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911359349100141 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/261287682.json.
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