EMPOWERING POTENTIAL ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME.
“Find beauty in nature, peace in your soul, love in your heart, harmony with others and do what you can to contribute to the world to make life better for all."
-Palmer Foundation Board member
Since 1990, The Palmer Foundation has improved lives and empowered human potential by funding more than 400 targeted initiatives throughout the United States and around the world.
Our mission is to inspire meaningful change with the greatest impact on public health and livelihoods to forge stronger, happier, and more successful communities.
The Foundation’s current funding priorities include water access, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and workforce development, in addition to other special projects of interest to the family. We are proud to help young people prepare for quality careers and to ensure cleaner, healthier water for today’s success and tomorrow’s promise.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Enriching communities one career at a time.
We support programs that provide specialized training and skills geared toward veterans, youth, nurses, and tradespeople to bolster the careers and ultimately the lives of these invaluable members of the workforce.
We believe
Our greatest opportunity begins at the community level, empowering potential that ripples into larger-scale change.
THE IMPORTANCE OF “WASH”
Water, Access, Sanitation and Hygiene
Clean, sustainable water supplies create resilient, healthy communities, and we are committed to ensuring that increasing numbers of people have access to it.
SPECIAL FAMILY INTERESTS
Where personal passion meets impact
Beyond our core pillars of WASH and workforce development, The Palmer Foundation supports nonprofits dedicated to a family member’s personal philanthropic passion. These projects strengthen vital community programming such as the arts, education, medical care, and youth enrichment.