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Palmer Charles D

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 066085577

Palmer Charles D is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $13,545 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $2,258 and the largest $3,386. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $24,837 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,9295$445,548
2024$24,8375$476,245
2025$13,5455$534,688

How to apply

Palmer Charles D 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

What Palmer Charles D funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut5$13,545

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Watertown United Methodist Church
Watertown, CT
General$3,386
First Congregational Church of Waterbury
Waterbury, CT
General$3,386
North Congregational Church
Woodbury, CT
General$2,258
Eagle Rock Chapel of Thomaston
Thomaston, CT
General$2,258
Odd Fellows Home of CT
Groton, CT
General$2,257

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Palmer Charles D accept grant applications?

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

How much does Palmer Charles D give?

$13,545 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $2,258.

Who runs Palmer Charles D?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Palmer Charles D fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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