Mertz Gilmore Foundation
EIN 132872722Total Given 2020–2024
$63.5M
1,786 grants · $12.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$30K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
57%
supporter · 264/460 multi-year
repeat
$116.8M
Assets (2024)
460
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
CO MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION
Phone
(212) 475-1137
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM THE NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM IS MAKING GRANTS BY INVITATION ONLY AS THE PROGRAM UNDERGOES REVIEW. NEW YORK CITY DANCE PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION'S NEW YORK CITY DANCE PROGRAM ACCEPTS PROPOSALS IN TWO CATEGORIES: PRESENTERS AND ADVOCACY/SUPPORT SERVICES. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO LEAH KRAUSS WITH A PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE PROPOSED PROJECT. LEAH KRAUSS WILL RESPOND TO ALL EMAIL INQUIRIES, AND, IF APPROPRIATE, INVITE A FULL PROPOSAL. (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 17)
Restrictions
SEE FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14.4M | $141.5M | $10.4M | 437 |
| 2021 | $19.0M | $145.5M | $15.0M | 485 |
| 2022 | $18.9M | $115.6M | $10.8M | 476 |
| 2024 | $11.2M | $116.8M | $8.6M | 388 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1786 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$30K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$500K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AV
Aditi Vaidya
2 yrs
President
Leadership
AS
Andrea Sholler
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
CT
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
4+ yrs
Vice Chairperson
Leadership
MC
Marion Cappiello
4+ yrs
Chief Financial Officer
RB
Rini Banerjee
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RK
Robin Krause
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
AT
Aaron Tanaka
Director
GS
George Suttles
Director
MS
Mikki Shepard
4+ yrs
Director
SK
Surina Khan
Director
CT
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
4+ yrs
Vice Chairperson
Leadership
GB
Golden Beckner Jr
3 yrs
President
Leadership
AV
Aditi Vaidya
2 yrs
President
Leadership
AS
Andrea Sholler
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
RB
Rini Banerjee
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RK
Robin Krause
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PR
Phil Radford
3 yrs
Director
MS
Mikki Shepard
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Marion Cappiello
4+ yrs
Chief Financial & Admin Officer
AS
Andrea Sholler
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
MS
Mikki Shepard
4+ yrs
Vice Chairperson
Leadership
GB
Golden Beckner Jr
3 yrs
President
Leadership
RB
Rini Banerjee
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Laura Butzel
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PR
Phil Radford
3 yrs
Director
CT
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
4+ yrs
Director
MC
Marion Cappiello
4+ yrs
Chief Financial & Admin. Officer
MS
Mikki Shepard
4+ yrs
Chairperson
Leadership
GB
Golden Beckner Jr
3 yrs
President
Leadership
AS
Andrea Sholler
4+ yrs
Vice Chairperson
Leadership
RB
Rini Banerjee
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
LB
Laura Butzel
2 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CT
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
4+ yrs
Director
PR
Phil Radford
3 yrs
Director
JB
Jared Bernstein
Director
MC
Marion Cappiello
4+ yrs
Chief Financial & Admin. Officer
Grants Awarded (1,786 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | GULF SOUTH GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK | 2022 |
| Taproot Earth | Tulsa, OK | $500,000 | GULF SOUTH GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK | 2022 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | GULF SOUTH GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK (GULF COAST CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY) | 2021 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | GULF SOUTH GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK (GULF COAST CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY) | 2021 |
| Project South | Atlanta, GA | $500,000 | GULF SOUTH GREEN NEW DEAL NETWORK (GULF COAST CENTER FOR LAW AND POLICY) | 2021 |
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | $400,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | Oakland, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Proteus Fund | Amherst, MA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE PIPER FUND | 2021 |
| Proteus Fund | Amherst, MA | $265,000 | PIPER FUND | 2020 |
| Center for Responsive Politics | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (OPENSECRETS) | 2022 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | $200,000 | NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | 2022 |
| Opensecrets | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (OPENSECRETS) | 2022 |
| Center for Responsive Politics | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (OPENSECRETS) | 2021 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | $200,000 | NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | 2021 |
| Center for Responsive Politics | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (OPENSECRETS) | 2021 |
| Center for Responsive Politics | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (OPENSECRETS) | 2021 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | $200,000 | NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST FUND | 2021 |
| Opensecrets | Washington, DC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Proteus Fund | Amherst, MA | $175,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (PIPER FUND) | 2022 |
| National Institute on Money in State Politics | Helena, MT | $165,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (YOUTH ORGANIZING & CULTURE CHANGE FUND) | 2022 |
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Takoma Park, MD | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund | Washington, DC | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT (YOUTH ORGANIZING & CULTURE CHANGE FUND) | 2022 |