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The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 311536438

The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $175,000 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $180,000 the year before.

33% of its 2024 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$180,0006$3.5 million
2024$175,0009$3.7 million

How to apply

The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer 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 The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania9$175,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Vincent College
Latrobe, PA
Palmer scholarship fund$50,000
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA
Doctoral program in occupational therpy$30,000
Adams Memorial Library
Latrobe, PA
2020 palmer summer reading program$20,000
Casa of Westmoreland County
Greensburg, PA
General operating support$20,000
Youngstown Volunteer Fire Dept
Youngstown, PA
New fire truck$20,000
Fort Ligonier
Ligonier, PA
Educational programs and preservation$10,000
Latrobe Presbyterian Church
Ligonier, PA
Unity chapel operating support$10,000
Westmoreland County Airport Authority
Latrobe, PA
2023 westmoreland county air show$10,000
Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
Latrobe, PA
Public good and preservation$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation give?

$175,000 in tax year 2024, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Margaret A Palmer (President) and Amy P Saunders (Secretary).

What does The Arnold D and Winifred W Palmer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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