Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Treasurer Board Treasurer 10th to 25th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $1k $1k |
Vice President Board Vice President Below 10th percentile | $1k $1k |
Director Unclassified | $500 $531 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PALMER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$800k
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$26k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CROHN'S & COALITIS FOUNDATION | ROCKVILLE, MD | GENERAL SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR IBD | $92k |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY - MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | WASHINGTON, DC | THE GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH SMALL BUSINESS CORP AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS. | $65k |
| ASSOCIATION TO PRESERVE CAPE COD | DENNIS, MA | TO SPONSOR A PILOT PROJECT TO MONITOR FRESHWATER PONDS FOR DANGEROUS NEUROTOXINS (ANATOXINS), ESTABLISH TESTING PROTOCOLS FOR THEM, AND WORK WITH STATE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SAFETY | $50k |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | TO ENCOURAGE THE "POLLUTER PAYS" APPROACH IN OTHER LOCALITIES TO PROTECT FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND DRINKING WATER SOURCES | $50k |
| THE NEO FUND | PUYALLUP, WA | TRAINING, BUSINESS COACHING, AND LOAN CAPITAL FOR GUATEMALA AND NICARAGUA | $50k |
| FOREST PLANET | WASHINGTON, DC | LAYING THE GROUNDWORK: LEVERAGE FOR THE KUKUA INITIATIVE, TO PAY FOR THE LABOR TO PRUNE AND MULCH UNDERGROWTH NEAR AND AROUND 340K TREES IN THE IRENTE2 AND IRENTE3 PLANTING SITES. THIS WILL FERTILIZE SOIL AND ACCELERATE GROWTH OF TREES. FUNDS WILL ALSO HELP CONSTRUCT A 400K CAPACITY MANGROVE TREE NURSERY. FINALLY, ADDITIONAL DOLLARS WILL HELP DEFRAY TRAVEL COSTS FOR HANK DEARDEN TO OVERSEE BOTH PROJECTS. | $46k |
| LIVING WATER INTERNATIONAL | ANNAPOLIS, MD | TO BUILD A WATER PIPELINE EXTENSION FROM AN EXISTING WATER POINT AT A SCHOOL IN RWANDA TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO COLLECT SAFE WATER, WASH THEIR HANDS, AND TAKE HOME SAFE WATER FOR THEIR FAMILIES AFTER SCHOOL | $45k |
| HIGHWATER FARM | SILT, CO | TO PROCURE A WATER CISTERN FOR STORAGE ($10,000), COVER THE SALARY OF A YOUTH COORDINATOR FOR JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE ($25,000), AND PROVIDE FOR YOUTH CREW WORKER STIPENDS TO GIVE TEENS JOB AND SOCIAL SKILLS DURING THE 8-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM ($5,000) | $40k |
| ALDEA | NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT SANITARY LATRINES TO HELP IMPROVE HEALTH AND HYGIENE IN SANTA ISABEL, GUATEMALA. | $35k |
| KEMPER CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | TO HIRE AN EXPERIENCED CURATOR FOR THE ANDERSON ARTS CENTER IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE ARTS CENTER TO CONTINUE TO GROW BY PROVIDING REVOLVING SHOWS, TRAVELING NATIONAL SHOWS, BUILDING A PERMANENT COLLECTION AND TO EXPAND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING THROUGH ART EDUCATION - COLLECTIVE | $35k |
| WEYMOUTH CENTER | SOUTHERN PINES, NC | TO SUPPORT WEYMOUTH EQUESTRIANS, AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, PREPARING YOUTH FOR POTENTIAL CAREERS IN THE EQUESTRIAN FIELD. | $35k |
| NORTHERN DOOR CHILDCARE PROJECT INC | SISTER BAY, WI | INFANT CRIBS AND NEW FEEDING ROOM FURNISHINGS | $32k |
| A LEG TO STAND ON INC | NEW YORK, NY | PROVIDING FREE, HIGH-QUALITY CLUBFOOT CORRECTION TO BABIES AND CHILDREN IN BANGLADESH & PAKISTAN | $30k |
| KENOSHA YMCA | KENOSHA, WI | TO SUPPORT THE KENOSHA YMCA TEEN ACHIEVERS PROGRAM, AN ACADEMIC AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOR THOSE MOST IN NEED TO HELP YOUTH FIND THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAY AND PREPARE THEM FOR OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE KENOSHA INNOVATION NEIGHBORHOOD. | $26k |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF A HOME IN DOOR COUNTY ($5K) AND TO REDUCE ARSENIC CONTAMINATION AND WATER-BORNE DISEASE IN BANGLADESH BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO WASH CONDITIONS ($20,000) | $25k |
| YEAR UP INC | SEATTLE, WA | YEAR UP UNITED IN PUGET SOUND STUDENT SUPPORT FUNDS | $25k |
| MARY'S CENTER FOR MATERNAL & CHILD CARE | WASHINGTON, DC | TO FUND SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO NURSES, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND FOR DIVERSE TEAM MEMBERS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE CARE TO PARTICIPANTS ACROSS ITS PROGRAMS. | $25k |
| SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC | PINEHURST, NC | TO PURCHASE A NEW WELDING BOOTH FOR THE PALMER TRADES CENTER STUDENT LAB. | $20k |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES | BOSTON, MA | THIS FUNDING WILL GO TOWARDS GBLS'S LEGAL AID PROGRAM FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILES (SIJ'S) WHO ARRIVE TO THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS | $18k |
| DUKE-FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | DURHAM, NC | TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACTIVITIES AT FUQUA | $15k |
| PENINSULA SCHOOL OF ART | FISH CREEK, WI | TO SUPPORT THE VISUAL ARTS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY-BASED PUBLIC PROGRAMS SERVING CHILDREN & FAMILIES, AREA RESIDENTS, AND VISITORS | $9k |
| THE MIRACLE FOUNDATION | AUSTIN, TX | TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY-STRENGTHENING PROGRAM TO REINTEGRATE CHILDREN INTO FAMILY CARE AND/ OR PREVENT CHILDREN FROM SEPARATION FROM FAMILY - MIRACLE FOUNDATION ENSURES THE HOME IS SAFE, STABLE, AND PERMANENT. HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY IS ONE OF THE FIVE WELL-BEING DOMAINS ON MIRACLE'S THRIVE SCALE. LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT FOR THE PARENT TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILD/ CHILDREN IS A MAJOR NEED. THIS FISCAL YEAR MIRACLE HAS PLANS TO REACH 12,143 CHILDREN AND 8095 FAMILIES | $8k |
| BRUCE MUSEUM | GREENWICH, CT | GENERAL | $7k |
| PLAYERS AGAINST HATE | ELLICOTT CITY, MD | ANTI-BIAS, BELONGING CURRICULUM & REPORTING TOOL | $5k |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | FOR GENERAL PURPOSES DEDICATED TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BATTEN INSTITUTE CURRENT USE FUND | $5k |
Board Treasurer pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 98%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($10M - $25M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE PALMER FOUNDATION
What does the Board Treasurer of THE PALMER FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Treasurer of THE PALMER FOUNDATION received $1,000 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Board Treasurer roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Treasurer pay at THE PALMER FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Board Treasurer at THE PALMER FOUNDATION falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE PALMER FOUNDATION equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are THE PALMER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE PALMER FOUNDATION reported $1.3M in total revenue and $1.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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