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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3700897

The Palmer Foundation

A private foundation in Oakton, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 34 grants and $950,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $950,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $17,547,442
  • Tax year 2024

    $800,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $17,589,428
  • Tax year 2023

    $842,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $17,424,896
  • Tax year 2022

    $829,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $17,905,612
  • Tax year 2021

    $905,600

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $18,549,178
  • Tax year 2020

    $788,100

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $16,622,860
  • Tax year 2019

    $676,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $16,121,159
  • Tax year 2018

    $793,850

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $16,340,483

Grants paid in 2025

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Crohn's & Colitis FoundationNew York, NY

    General support and research support for ibd

    $113,250
  2. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Help build a new state of the art oyster restoration center

    $92,750
  3. FotokidsThree Rivers, CA

    To further education and technology skills enabling options for a successful future and increased opportunities for employment.

    $50,000
  4. Icare CorporationStatesville, NC

    To support the rescue of wild corals and their reestablishment on coral reefs, as well as the restoration of reef-based sponge species to improve water quality in coral reef communities in the florida keys

    $50,000
  5. Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA

    To build on that epa objection and require north carolinas department of environmental quality to enforce the clean water act at all such facilities discharging pfas and other industrial toxins and will continue to push the state to set numeric standards for these pollutants.

    $50,000
  6. Operation Job Ready VeteransIndianapolis, IN

    To sponsor an in-person training so employees can gain skills and knowledge to work one-on-one with clients to assist them in all aspects of their transition from active-duty careers to civilian employment ($30k). Funding will also support a consultant to train employment transition managers in the federal resume writing process ($20k).

    $50,000
  7. Environmental Law & Policy CenterChicago, IL

    To fund efforts to educate the next generation of lawmakers and legislative staff on the great lakes compact

    $50,000
  8. Habitat for Humanity InternationalAmericus, GA

    To support the building of a home in door county ($3k) and to serve 100 of the most vulnerable families in ethiopia with permanent shelter solutions

    $45,000
  9. Root NS IncSalem, MA

    To provide stipends to students in the root culinary training program

    $45,000
  10. Workforce AllianceNew Haven, CT

    Funding for workforce alliance's skill up for manufacturing program. This funding will be used to fund stipends, support services, and on-the-job training wage subsidies for participants in skill up for manufacturing cohorts to be offered in the 2025-2026 program year.

    $35,000
  11. University of Virginia Darden School FoundationCharlottesville, VA

    To fund the pel entrepreneurship initiative, including the damon devito venture velocity fund supports newly graduated entrepreneurs' initiatives

    $32,000
  12. Partner for SurgeryMcLean, VA

    To support the infant nutrition program in rural guatemala to reduce mortality among babies born with cleft lip and palate and to qualify them for essential surgeries

    $30,000
  13. UpavimFort Collins, CO

    To install solar panels at the upavim cooperative in guatemala city

    $26,000
  14. The Miracle FoundationAustin, TX

    To expand miracles thrivewell platform

    $25,000
  15. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    To support emergency disaster relief work and fund the distribution of supplies to families impacted by hurricanes helene and milton as well as the la fires

    $25,000
  16. Center for Land-Based LearningWoodland, CA

    The center's farms leadership program works with high school students to explore careers related to agriculture and natural resources that go beyond farming and veterinary science. To do so, the center takes cohorts of students across ca on "field days" multiple times a year to get hands on experience in different professional focuses. This grant will support the salaries of the coordinators that run these impactful field days.

    $25,000
  17. Embrace CompassionWilsonville, OR

    Increasing services to include volunteer work and skill building with adults with intellectual disabilities. There is a lot of demand for this skill building employment service we can provide at the farm and very few providers in oregon. These volunteers would build skills and help us maintain the animals and gardens. We desperately need more physical help.

    $25,000
  18. The Foundation of Firsthealth IncPinehurst, NC

    The grant will be used to provide education sponsorships through local community colleges for regional students and adult learners to earn their certifications or degrees to become future staff at first health of the carolinas.

    $25,000
  19. Kemper CenterKenosha, WI

    General

    $20,000
  20. Doorway to LearningSturgeon Bay, WI

    To fund the doorway to learning campaign, opening the door to a brighter future, which supports sustainable childcare by securing a well designed early education facility that provides high quality childcare for 120 working families in door county.

    $20,000
  21. Boston Area GleanersActon, MA

    To purchase a used 50 to 75 horsepower 4x4 tractor with an open station and dual hydraulic remotes

    $15,000
  22. Peninsula School of ArtFish Creek, WI

    To support peninsula school of art's free public programs, including family art days and school partnerships

    $14,000
  23. Creative Waves FoundationNew York, NY

    To purchase apple laptops for the childrens enrichment center of belle glade, florida

    $13,000
  24. Door Community Auditorium CorpFish Creek, WI

    To provide gibraltar public k-12 schools with experiential learning projects in the arts and sciences

    $13,000
  25. Neighbor to NeighborGreenwich, CT

    General operating support

    $10,000
  26. Wisconsin German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue IncCottage Grove, WI

    To cover veterinary costs including spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations for incoming dogs to our breed specific rescue

    $10,000
  27. Gibraltar Historical AssociationFish Creek, WI

    Preservation of the heritage house, creating a cultural center, and sustaining our historic streetscape.

    $8,000
  28. Somerset County Historical TrustPrincess Anne, MD

    To renovate the historic early 19th century teackle tenant house in princess anne, MD

    $7,000
  29. Boys & Girls Club of GreenwichGreenwich, CT

    Funding to support the boys & girls club's clubhouse renovation.

    $7,000
  30. Georgetown University - McDonough School of BusinessWashington, DC

    To foster enrepreneurship on campus

    $5,000
  31. ASPCAWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $5,000
  32. Sweet Paws RescueGroveland, MA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. Altrusa International Foundation of Door County Wi IncSturgeon Bay, WI

    To support the 2025 back to school fair in giving 600 economically disadvantaged children from door county grade appropriate school supplies and athletic shoes/socks at the 2025 back to school fair.

    $2,000
  34. Forest PlanetWashington, DC

    Visit to tanzania to review project status

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health2 grants $143,25025% of the total
  2. Environment2 grants $117,75021% of the total
  3. International aid2 grants $75,00013% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $60,00010% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $50,0009% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  7. 6 other causes8 grants $102,00018% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maryland3 grants $213,000
  2. Virginia3 grants $112,000
  3. California3 grants $100,000
  4. Wisconsin7 grants $87,000
  5. North Carolina2 grants $75,000
  6. Massachusetts3 grants $65,000
  7. Connecticut3 grants $52,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $50,000
  9. Indiana1 grant $50,000
  10. Georgia1 grant $45,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Mary P EnrothCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Grant LischickDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $1,000
  • Jay L OwenSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Karen E LischickPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Susan L EnrothVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Peter LischickTREASURER Hours 5Pay $1,000
  • Megan ButlerDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $500
  • Brendt EnrothDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $500
  • Brandon EnrothDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $1,000
  • Caitlyn EnrothDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $1,000
  • Caity LischickDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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