Private foundation · Victor, DE (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Palmer Family Foundation
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $5,000 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $5,000 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $5,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $5,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $5,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 14 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $104,032
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $104K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $88K | $5,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $85K | $5,000 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- The Kip And Amy Palmer Family Found · Rochester · (585) 704-6762 · Kpalmer@palmerfoods.com
- What to send
- The board may develop such application forms and grant agreements as may be appropriate. Inquires should be directed to the foundation.
- Deadlines
- Grant requests will be reviewed on an ongoing basis
- Limits
- Grants are awarded to individuals that qualify as a "charitable class and to organizations that qualify as "public charities" as described in section 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the irc of 1986, as amended(the "code"), to support the exempt activities carried on by those organizations.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Dwight M PalmerPresident, treasurer, director
- Amy E PalmerVice president, secretary, director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Unrestricted | $5,000 |