Grants paid by The Palm Tree Foundation C/O Myron Sugarman
EIN 94-3387977 · Atherton, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
The Palm Tree Foundation C/O Myron Sugarman of Atherton, CA (EIN 94-3387977) reported 49 grants paid totaling $1,655,951 to 35 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
$1,655,951
49 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $216,349 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | $230,300 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | $158,062 | — |
| 2022 | 5 | $268,500 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $273,076 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $242,820 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $266,844 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from The Palm Tree Foundation C/O Myron Sugarman, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation | U | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $905,000 | 2025 |
| Persimmon Foundation Jewish Comm Fo | U | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $474,878 | 2021 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2018 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation 82-4974201 | D | New York, NY | 3 | $30,300 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom 13-1790719 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $26,500 | 2024 |
| Uc Foundation | U | Cincinnati, OH | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Parkinson's Institute | U | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2018 |
| Silicon Valley International School 94-2599581 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $16,215 | 2025 |
| Oshman Family Jcc | U | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $12,429 | 2025 |
| Filoli | U | Woodside, CA | 2 | $12,000 | 2024 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee 13-1656634 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Givebutter Shalem School | U | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $7,264 | 2025 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth 94-1566203 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $5,954 | 2025 |
| Congreagation Beth Ann | U | Los Altols Hills, CA | 1 | $5,470 | 2025 |
| Raymond and Ruth Perelman Community Foundation 23-1496890 | D | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra 23-7183563 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| The Second Opinion | U | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $3,708 | 2023 |
| Theater You 56-2671219 | C | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $3,600 | 2025 |
| Naral Pro Choice America Foundation | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation 52-1100361 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $3,000 | 2025 |
| Fhda Foundation | U | Los Altols Hills, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Foothill College 95-4440768 | D | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| Women's Audio Mission 54-2105425 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1,800 | 2025 |
| Summit for STEM Cell Foundation 47-4279391 | C | La Jolla, CA | 1 | $1,033 | 2021 |
| Sartorette Home and School Club | U | San Jose, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp 22-3551013 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $720 | 2024 |
| Chabad of Greater South Bay 77-0104029 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $540 | 2024 |
| Summit Prep Boys Soccer | U | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $520 | 2023 |
| Atherton Police Association | U | Atherton, CA | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Jewish Study Network Inc 77-0555485 | B | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $500 | 2018 |
| Atherton Police Officer's Assoc 41-2952689 | C | Atherton, CA | 1 | $500 | 2025 |
| Hoover Institution | U | Stanford, CA | 1 | $360 | 2025 |
| Friends of Atherton Library | U | Atherton, CA | 1 | $300 | 2025 |
| P T Library | U | Mcmurray, PA | 1 | $180 | 2025 |
| Kqed 94-1241309 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $180 | 2025 |
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 49 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $220,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Silicon Valley International School Palo Alto, CA | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Congregation Kol Emeth Palo Alto, CA | B | $5,954 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Congreagation Beth Ann Los Altols Hills, CA | U | $5,470 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Givebutter Shalem School Palo Alto, CA | U | $5,400 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra New York, NY | B | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Oshman Family Jcc Palo Alto, CA | U | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Theater You Mountain View, CA | C | $3,600 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation Washington, DC | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Women's Audio Mission San Francisco, CA | B | $1,800 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Atherton Police Officer's Assoc Atherton, CA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | U | $360 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Friends of Atherton Library Atherton, CA | U | $300 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | P T Library Mcmurray, PA | U | $180 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2025 | Kqed San Francisco, CA | B | $180 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202611349349105631 |
| 2024 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $210,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Filoli Woodside, CA | U | $11,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Oshman Family Jcc Palo Alto, CA | U | $3,696 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Fhda Foundation Los Altols Hills, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Givebutter Shalem School Palo Alto, CA | U | $1,864 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Jewish Camp New York, NY | B | $720 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2024 | Chabad of Greater South Bay Palo Alto, CA | B | $540 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202541349349103204 |
| 2023 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $225,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | American Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | Oshman Family Jcc Palo Alto, CA | U | $5,133 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley International School Palo Alto, CA | B | $3,715 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | The Second Opinion San Francisco, CA | U | $3,708 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | Filoli Woodside, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2023 | Summit Prep Boys Soccer Redwood City, CA | U | $520 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202402219349101505 |
| 2022 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | U | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312439349100301 |
| 2022 | American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312439349100301 |
| 2022 | Raymond and Ruth Perelman Community Foundation Bala Cynwyd, PA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312439349100301 |
| 2022 | Naral Pro Choice America Foundation Washington, DC | U | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312439349100301 |
| 2022 | Atherton Police Association Atherton, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202312439349100301 |
| 2021 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Comm Fo San Francisco, CA | U | $146,029 | paid | Operational | 202202519349100910 |
| 2021 | Uc Foundation Cincinnati, OH | U | $10,000 | paid | operational | 202202519349100910 |
| 2021 | Summit for STEM Cell Foundation La Jolla, CA | C | $1,033 | paid | Operational | 202202519349100910 |
| 2021 | Sartorette Home and School Club San Jose, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | Operational | 202202519349100910 |
| 2020 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Comm Fo San Francisco, CA | U | $220,000 | paid | Operational | 202112249349101216 |
| 2020 | The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $10,300 | paid | RESEARCH | 202112249349101216 |
| 2018 | Persimmon Foundation Jewish Comm Fo San Francisco, CA | U | $108,849 | paid | Operational | 201911989349100011 |
| 2018 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 201911989349100011 |
| 2018 | Parkinson's Institute Mountain View, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 201911989349100011 |
| 2018 | The Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | D | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 201911989349100011 |
| 2018 | Foothill College Los Altos, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 201911989349100011 |
| 2018 | Jewish Study Network Inc Palo Alto, CA | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL | 201911989349100011 |
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 | 202611349349105631 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202541349349103204 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202402219349101505 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202312439349100301 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202202519349100910 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202112249349101216 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911989349100011 |
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/943387977.json.
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