Grants paid by Palmer Foundation
EIN 76-0565827 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Palmer Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 76-0565827) reported 110 grants paid totaling $1,726,000 to 45 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,726,000
110 grants
Recipients
45
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $317,500 | — |
| 2021 | 22 | $300,000 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $206,500 | — |
| 2023 | 15 | $240,000 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | $312,000 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | $350,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 45 recipients receiving the most from Palmer Foundation, by grants paid, out of 45 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels Food Bank | U | New Braunfels, TX | 5 | $248,000 | 2024 |
| St Johns School 74-1185668 | B | Houston, TX | 6 | $135,000 | 2025 |
| Depelchin Childrens Center 76-0318867 | B | Houston, TX | 5 | $123,500 | 2024 |
| Casa de Esperanza 20-1766255 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $85,000 | 2025 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science 74-1036131 | B | Houston, TX | 8 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Ut Foundation | U | Houston, TX | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| New Braufels Food Bank | U | New Braunfels, TX | 1 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas 74-1109759 | B | San Antonio, TX | 5 | $61,000 | 2024 |
| Kid's Meals 76-0330447 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $59,500 | 2025 |
| Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst 74-1488102 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $53,000 | 2024 |
| Kids Meals Houston | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Houston Area Women's Center 74-2029166 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| University of Texas Foundation Inc 74-1587488 | C | Austin, TX | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| National Parks Conservation Association 53-0225165 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $40,000 | 2021 |
| Alomo Area Boy Scouts of America | U | San Antonio, TX | 3 | $39,000 | 2024 |
| Depelchin Children's Center Office of Advancement | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos 76-0555303 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $34,500 | 2024 |
| Texas Am Univ Kingsville Foundation | U | Kingsville, TX | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Interfaith Ministries Meals On Wheels | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $30,000 | 2021 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston 74-1109655 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| The University of Texas Foundation James P Allison Institute | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children-Houston | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $24,000 | 2021 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation 58-1992204 | D | Hagerstown, PA | 3 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | U | Hagerstown, MD | 3 | $22,000 | 2025 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Texas A&m University - Kingsville 23-7166534 | C | Kingsville, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| The Houston Zoo | U | Houston, TX | 4 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Interfaith Ministries Houston | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Magellan International School 26-3167197 | D | Austin, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Magellan International School Siempre Magellan Capital Campaign | U | Austin, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Comp-U-Dopt 26-1460311 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Alamo Area Boy Scouts of America | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Trinidad State Educational Fndt | U | Trinidad, CO | 3 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Girls Scouts of Southern Texas | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| New Braunfels Parks Foundation 20-5117776 | B | New Braunfels, TX | 3 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Georgetown Trails Foundation 86-2441991 | C | Austin, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Trinidad State Junior College Educational Foundation | U | Trinidad, CO | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Texas Pbs - Klrn 83-2136721 | D | San Antonio, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Dna Doe Project 82-3435932 | C | Sebastopol, CA | 4 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Texas A&m University Kingsville Fou Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Resarch Institute | U | Kingsville, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Falfurrias Fire Department | U | Falfurrias, TX | 2 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Trinidad State Junior College Ed F 84-6002425 | D | Trinidad, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Dna Doe Project | U | Houston, TX | 2 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Dept | U | Falfurrias, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center 74-1809687 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
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 110 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Braufels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $70,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | St John's School Houston, TX | B | $45,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Casa de Esperanza Houston, TX | C | $35,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Depelchin Children's Center Office of Advancement Houston, TX | U | $35,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | The University of Texas Foundation James P Allison Institute Houston, TX | U | $30,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR CANCER RESEARCH | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Kid's Meals Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Interfaith Ministries Houston Houston, TX | U | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR MEALS OF WHEELS | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Girls Scouts of Southern Texas San Antonio, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Alamo Area Boy Scouts of America San Antonio, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Magellan International School Siempre Magellan Capital Campaign Austin, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO SCHOOL | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Texas A&m University Kingsville Fou Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Resarch Institute Kingsville, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | U | $7,500 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | The Houston Zoo Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Trinidad State Junior College Ed F Trinidad, CO | D | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | New Braunfels Parks Foundation New Braunfels, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2025 | Dna Doe Project Sebastopol, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT | 202611339349104951 |
| 2024 | New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Kids Meals Houston, TX | C | $34,500 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Depelchin Childrens Center Houston, TX | B | $34,500 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos Houston, TX | C | $34,500 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Ut Foundation Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | support to Allison Institute - cancer research | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | St Johns School Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst Houston, TX | C | $18,000 | paid | support for Meals on Wheels | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Alomo Area Boy Scouts of America San Antonio, TX | U | $14,000 | paid | support for boy scouts | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $14,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Texas Am Univ Kingsville Foundation Kingsville, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | support for Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Magellan International School Austin, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | operational support to school | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Houston Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, PA | D | $7,500 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Trinidad State Educational Fndt Trinidad, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Houston Zoo Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | New Braunfels Parks Foundation New Braunfels, TX | B | $4,000 | paid | operational support for public parks foundation | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Dept Falfurrias, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | support for volunteer fire department | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Dna Doe Project Sebastopol, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | organizational support | 202511199349100601 |
| 2024 | Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Houston, TX | B | $1,000 | paid | donation to provide general operational support to blood bank | 202511199349100601 |
| 2023 | New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TX | B | $35,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Ut Foundation Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | support to Allison Institute - cancer research | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | St John's School Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst Houston, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | support for Meals on Wheels | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Alomo Area Boy Scouts of America San Antonio, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | support for boy scouts | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Houston Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Magellan International School Austin, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | operational support to school | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Texas Am Univ Kingsville Foundation Kingsville, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | support for Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, PA | D | $7,500 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Trinidad State Educational Fndt Trinidad, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | New Braunfels Parks Foundation New Braunfels, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | operational support for public parks foundation | 202430629349100113 |
| 2023 | Dna Doe Project Sebastopol, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | organizational support | 202430629349100113 |
| 2022 | New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | general operational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Depelchin Children's Center Houston, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | general operational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Ut Foundation Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | Donation to the James P. Allison Institute | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Interfaith Ministries Greater Houst Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | general operational support of Meals on Wheels | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | St John's School Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | general operational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $12,000 | paid | general organizational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Houston Museum of Fine Arts Houston, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | unrestricted gift to Glassell School and Museum of Fine Arts | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | general organizational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Texas Am Univ Kingsville Foundation Kingsville, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Addition to existing scholarship fund at Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Alomo Area Boy Scouts of America San Antonio, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | Unrestricted general fund | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, PA | D | $7,000 | paid | general operational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Trinidad State Educational Fndt Trinidad, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | Addition to existing scholarship fund | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Georgetown Trails Foundation Georgetown, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | general organizational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2022 | Dna Doe Project Sebastopol, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | general operational support | 202331169349101968 |
| 2021 | New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $48,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Kids Meals Houston Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Casa de Esperanza Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | University of Texas Foundation Inc Austin, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Interfaith Ministries Meals On Wheels Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND MEALS ON WHEELS | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | St Johns School Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Shriners Hospital for Children-Houston Houston, TX | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Depelchin Childrens Center Houston, TX | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts of America Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | EAGLE SCOUT ASSOCIATION | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Texas A&m University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | U | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Trinidad State Junior College Educational Foundation Trinidad, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Georgetown Trails Foundation Austin, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | The Houston Zoo Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Texas Pbs - Klrn San Antonio, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Falfurrias Fire Department Falfurrias, TX | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2021 | Dna Doe Project Houston, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202210819349100501 |
| 2020 | New Braunfels Food Bank New Braunfels, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Kids Meals Houston Houston, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Casa de Esperanza Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | National Parks Conservation Association Washington, DC | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | St Johns School Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | University of Texas Foundation Inc Austin, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Interfaith Ministries Meals On Wheels Houston, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND MEALS ON WHEELS | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Comp-U-Dopt Houston, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Shriners Hospital for Children-Houston Houston, TX | U | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Depelchin Childrens Center Houston, TX | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Texas A&m University - Kingsville Kingsville, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas San Antonio, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Boy Scouts of America Houston, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | EAGLE SCOUT ASSOCIATION | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Michael J Fox Foundation Hagerstown, MD | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | The Houston Zoo Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Trinidad State Junior College Educational Foundation Trinidad, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Texas Pbs - Klrn San Antonio, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Falfurrias Fire Department Falfurrias, TX | U | $3,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
| 2020 | Dna Doe Project Houston, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202101379349101500 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202611339349104951 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511199349100601 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202430629349100113 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202331169349101968 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.1 | 202210819349100501 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202101379349101500 |
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/760565827.json.
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