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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 92-6362518

Holly Palmer Foundation

A private foundation in Holland, MI. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 23 grants and $460,000 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. It still lists the details below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Email
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file

Contact person, phone, email, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $460,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $63,263
  • Tax year 2024

    $298,900

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $283,937
  • Tax year 2023

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $250,534

Grants paid in 2025

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Joffery BalletChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $55,000
  2. Boys and Girls Club of HollandHolland, MI

    Fund operations

    $50,000
  3. Center on HalstedChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $30,000
  4. Ragdale FoundationLake Forest, IL

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  5. Art of LifeChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  6. Ox-Bow School of Arts & Artists ResSaugatuck, MI

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  7. The Arts Club of ChicagoChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  8. Saugatuck Dunes Coastal AllianceSaugatuck, MI

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  9. ResilienceHolland, MI

    Fund operations

    $25,000
  10. Renew Therapeutic Riding CenterHolland, MI

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  11. Mosaic CounselingGrand Haven, MI

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  12. Tiny News CollectivePhiladelphia, PA

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  13. Farnsworth MuseumRockland, ME

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  14. ACLU Fund of MichiganDetroit, MI

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  15. Ottawa News NetworkGrand Haven, MI

    Fund operations

    $20,000
  16. Saic Fashion CouncilChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $15,000
  17. Daniel Murphy Scholarship FundChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $10,000
  18. San Miguel Community FoundationLaredo, TX

    Fund operations

    $10,000
  19. Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Fund operations

    $5,000
  20. Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MI

    Fund operations

    $5,000
  21. Grand Rapids Community FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Fund operations

    $5,000
  22. Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy PRChicago, IL

    Fund operations

    $2,500
  23. Holland Area Arts CouncilHolland, MI

    Fund operations

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $97,50051% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $60,00031% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $25,00013% of the total
  4. Education1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan11 grants $217,500
  2. Illinois8 grants $187,500
  3. Maine1 grant $20,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $20,000
  5. Texas1 grant $10,000
  6. California1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Lynn SmithDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jason KalajainenDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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