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Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721329780

Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.9 million in 11 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $350,000 the year before.

82% 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$350,0002$46.1 million
2024$1.9 million11$48.3 million

How to apply

ContactDonald Palmer
1100 Poydras Street Ste 2775, New Orleans, LA 70163
Phone or email(504) 482-6661
What to submitLetter of application

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana11$1.9 million

Grants paid in 2024

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Cross High School
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$1.1 million
Mater Dolorosa Church
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$500,000
Loyola University
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$90,000
St Rita Catholic Church
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$50,000
Stuart Hall School for Boys
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$50,000
St Francis Xavier Catholic
Metairie, LA
Support research programs$50,000
Carrollton Boosters Club
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$25,000
St Michael Special School
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$25,000
Louisiana Childrens Museum
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$25,000
Cyo Youth and Young Adult
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$20,000
Holy Name of Jesus School
New Orleans, LA
Support research programs$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation give?

$1.9 million in tax year 2024, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Donald Palmer (President).

What does Donald Palmer Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and faith communities.

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