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The Palmer Family Foundation: 64 grants to organizations, $287,650 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Palmer Family Foundation, a private foundation in Carmel, IN, paid 64 grants to organizations totaling $287,650 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $50,000 to Southern Stairs in Greenwood Village, CO for general fund.
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- EIN
- 356691822
- Based in
- Carmel, IN
- Assets
- $6,494,345
- Grants paid
- $287,650
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202601339349101770. It reported $287,650 in grants paid; 64 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Stairs | Greenwood Village, CO | General fund | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bright Hope International | South Barrington, IL | General fund | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Chrisitan Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bethel Church | Noblesville, IN | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Advancement Center for Washington TWSP Schools and North Central Alumni | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Young Life | Prescott, AZ | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CMF International | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Justice Ventures International | Silver Spring, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp Indy | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plant With Purpose | San Diego, CA | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purposeful-Design | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sagamore Institute | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camptown | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Recreation and sports | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elevate Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Faith & Work Movement | Mountain View, CA | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grit and Grace Project Inc | Estero, FL | General fund | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association Dba Riley Children's Endowment | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids Alive International Inc | Alpharetta, GA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lumity | Chicago, IL | General fund | Science and technology | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redeem International | Merrifeld, VA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Refuge Community Outreach LLC | Hubbard, OH | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ur Chicago Alliance | Chicago, IL | General fund | Employment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth With A Mission | Chula Vista, CA | General fund | Youth development | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, TN | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faithtech | North Bend, WA | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Janus Developmental Services | Noblesville, IN | General fund | Employment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kanakuk Ministries | Branson, MO | General fund | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orbis Ministries Inc | Memphis, TN | General fund | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Hospital Foundation Inc | St Louis, MO | General fund | Health care | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Brave Collective Inc | Waleska, GA | General fund | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Apprentice University Foundation Inc (veritcal Immersive) | Westfield, IN | General fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Food Bank | Indianapolis, IN | General fundgeneral fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| P30 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Helpings Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Ellsworth Ministries | Bloomington, IN | General fund | Religion-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trader's Point Christian Church | Whitestown, IN | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrison Center | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sinapis | Wheaton, IL | General fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Black Men of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben's Ranch Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circle City Preparatory Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Down But Not Out | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Red Door Cancer Agency | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission To Ukraine | Noblesville, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rally Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | General fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of Greater Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Law Center | Bloomington, IN | General fund | Crime and legal-related | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fca Central Indiana | Kansas City, MO | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indianapolis Theological Seminary | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifesong for Orphans | Gridley, IL | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sycamore School | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH | General fund | Education | $150 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349100903. It reported $259,105 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Stairs | Greenwood Village, CO | General fund | Religion-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Life | Prescott, AZ | General fund | $17,355 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heart Change Ministries | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Human services | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $10,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redeem International | Merrifeld, VA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bethel Church | Noblesville, IN | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Purposeful-Design | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elevate Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Advancement Center for Washington TWSP Schools and North Central Alumni | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Plant With Purpose | San Diego, CA | General fund | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edify | San Diego, CA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forgotten Voices | Dillsburgh, PA | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goodwill Foundation of Central & Southern Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope International | Lancaster, PA | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kipp Indy | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sagamore Institute | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| CMF International | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hope Sports | Chula Vista, CA | General fund | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Justice Ventures International | Silver Spring, MD | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Love Justice International | Lincoln, NE | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Opportunity International | Chicago, IL | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camptown | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Recreation and sports | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Global Faith & Work Movement | Mountain View, CA | General fund | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lumity | Chicago, IL | General fund | Science and technology | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Trader's Point Christian Church | Whitestown, IN | General fund | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ur Chicago Alliance | Chicago, IL | General fund | Employment | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Faithtech | North Bend, WA | General fund | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| P30 Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Youth With A Mission | Chula Vista, CA | General fund | Youth development | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wheeler Mission | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Janus Developmental Services | Noblesville, IN | General fund | Employment | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids Across America | Branson, MO | General fund | Religion-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Mary's Episcopal School | Memphis, TN | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Refuge Community Outreach LLC | Hubbard, OH | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Upper Room Church | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circle City Preparatory Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mission To Ukraine | Noblesville, IN | General fund | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom Ellsworth Ministries | Bloomington, IN | General fund | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midwest Food Bank | Indianapolis, IN | General fundgeneral fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sinapis | Wheaton, IL | General fund | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Edge Mentoring Inc | Carmel, IN | General fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Harrison Center | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 2ND Chance Foundation | Carmel, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ben's Ranch Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indianapolis Soap Box Derby Association Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Little Red Door Cancer Agency | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marian University | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Purdue Research Foundation | West Lafayette, IN | General fund | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Society for the Advancement of Ecclesial Theology | Oak Park, IL | General fund | Religion-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Think Do Now | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| YMCA of Greater Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Law Center | Bloomington, IN | General fund | Crime and legal-related | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hoosier Salon Patrons Association Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Arts, culture and humanities | $750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovering Broadway Inc | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fca Central Indiana | Kansas City, MO | General fund | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Indianapolis Theological Seminary | Indianapolis, IN | General fund | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lifesong for Orphans | Gridley, IL | General fund | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $104,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $73,000 |
| Education | $25,150 |
| Human services | $23,500 |
| Employment | $15,500 |
| Recreation and sports | $9,500 |
| Science and technology | $9,500 |
| Youth development | $9,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $246,250 |
| Colorado | $75,000 |
| Illinois | $47,000 |
| California | $46,500 |
| Arizona | $26,355 |
| Pennsylvania | $18,000 |
| Virginia | $14,500 |
| Maryland | $11,000 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.