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Michael Palm Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133745516

Michael Palm Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $62,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $70,000 the year before.

29% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$42,5006$1.1 million
2024$70,0009$1.1 million
2025$62,5007$1.1 million

How to apply

Michael Palm 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

What Michael Palm Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania4$37,500
Colorado2$20,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Reading Education Foundation
Reading, PA
Charitable$25,000
Michael Palm Theatre
Telluride, CO
Charitable$10,000
Pride at Jefferson Center
Wheat Ridge, CO
Charitable$10,000
Alvernia University
Reading, PA
Charitable$5,000
Roundabout Theatre Co
New York, NY
Charitable$5,000
Spring Garden Civic Association
Philadephia, PA
Charitable$5,000
Google Works Center for the Arts
Reading, PA
Charitable$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Michael Palm Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Michael Palm Foundation give?

$62,500 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Michael Palm Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jennifer A Jamula (Director/Secretary), Brad M Jamula (Director/Treasurer) and M Melissa Jamula (Pres/Chairperson).

What does Michael Palm Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and arts and culture.

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