“When people ask what’s driven me all these years,
I always give the same answer.
It’s you.”
- Arnold Palmer
Our Mission
Through grantmaking and initiatives, the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation champions our Founders' devotion to youth - encouraging strong character and supporting children facing health challenges - and honor their commitment to nature and its ability to enrich and heal us. The Palmer Foundation's vision is a Life Well Played for future generations.
Children's Health
Character Development
Nature-Focused Wellness
Children's Health
Ongoing support for the Arnold and Winnie Palmer hospitals in Orlando and national funding to:
• Facilitate high-quality maternal and infant care
• Enhance children's lives through the innovative treatment of health challenges
Character Development
We facilitate opportunities for young people to live a Life Well Played through our investments in organizations which champion:
• Character development, integrity, respect for others, and leadership
• Personal growth and development through sports
Nature-Focused Wellness
Throughout her life, Winnie Palmer advocated for environmental education, recreation and conservation. The Palmer Foundation advances these efforts through:
• Access to place-based ecology education for children
• Protecting and enhancing natural lands
• Facilitating youth exploration of nature and its positive impact on wellness