Palmer Home Inc
Accepts applications
Palmer Home Inc is a private foundation in Dover, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $375,000 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $55,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$375,000
- Number of grants16
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$55,000
- Assets$6.2 million
- New grantees25%
Giving in 2025 was up from $345,500 the year before.
25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $324,950 | 17 | $5.6 million |
| 2024 | $345,500 | 15 | $5.9 million |
| 2025 | $375,000 | 16 | $6.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Mardi Pyott Palmer Home Inc PO Box 1751, Dover, DE 19903 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (302) 670-1019 |
| What to submit | Letter form-benefit to elderly |
| Deadlines | September 1 |
| Restrictions | 501(c)(3) organization & benefit elderly |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Palmer Home Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Delaware.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 16 | $375,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Delaware | Benefit elderly | $55,000 |
| Modern Maturity Senior Ce | Benefit elderly | $50,000 |
| Delaware Hospice | Benefit elderly | $37,000 |
| Frederica Senior Center | Benefit elderly | $35,000 |
| Harvest Years Senior Cent | Benefit elderly | $27,000 |
| Harrington Senior Center | Benefit elderly | $25,000 |
| Milford Senior Center | Benefit elderly | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | Benefit elderly | $20,000 |
| Milford Housing Development | Benefit elderly | $20,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Benefit elderly | $20,000 |
| Community Legal Aid Society Inc | Benefit elderly | $20,000 |
| Orchard Church | Benefit elderly | $17,000 |
| Education Health & Research Int'l | Benefit elderly | $12,000 |
| YMCA of Delaware | Benefit elderly | $10,000 |
| Mamie A Warren Senior Center | Benefit elderly | $3,500 |
| Lillian Smith Senior Center | Benefit elderly | $3,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Mardi Pyott
- Whitney Arthur
- Ellen Harbeson
- Jean Deleo
- Carol Braverman
- Allison Kahn
- Jean Hitchens
- Carol Ewing
- Pam Willis
- Crystal Carey
- Yvonne Biddle
- Amy Didden
- Sharon Cook
- Carolyn Debernard
- Jean T Hitchens
Questions people ask
Does Palmer Home Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: September 1.
How much does Palmer Home Inc give?
$375,000 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Palmer Home Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Mardi Pyott (President), Whitney Arthur (Vice Preside), Ellen Harbeson (Secretary) and Jean Deleo (Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Palmer Home Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly seniors and health.