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Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bakersfield, California · EIN 461607712

Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bakersfield, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $6,050 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $550 and the largest $2,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $5,550 the year before.

60% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$5,5505$407,645
2024$6,0505$421,315

How to apply

Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$6,050

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hoffman Hospice
Bakersfield, CA
Organizational support$2,500
Friends of Mercy Foundation
Bakersfield, CA
Organizational support$2,000
Kern County Museum Foundation
Bakersfield, CA
Organizational support$550
Casa Esperanze Hearts of Hope
Bakersfield, CA
Organizational support$500
Assistance League
Bakersfield, CA
Organizational support$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation give?

$6,050 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $550.

Who runs Rodney & Cheryl Palla Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Rodney Palla (Secretary), Cheryl Palla (President) and Blake Palla (Chief Financial Officer).

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