Mission
TO PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS AND MENTORING SERVICES
Public Charity
R MERLE PALMER MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP
R MERLE PALMER MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP, of TACOMA, WA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $1.9M in expenses, $1.7M in total assets. 67 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 911742581
TACOMA, WA
Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
NTEE: B82
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$1.7M
Grant Records67
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPITAL SUPPORT
$73,030
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
$40,000
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
SCHOLARSHIPS
$20,500
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 67 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Amala Perez
MEMBER
Brendan Nelson
TREASURER
Brett Freshwaters
MEMBER
Christal Harrison
INTERIM CEO (12/23-05/24)
Denise Nicole Franklin
MEMBER
Heather Curl
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $849K | $1.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.8M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.