The Blum Merians Foundation
EIN 133689669Total Given 2016–2023
$226K
79 grants · $28K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
51%
supporter · 19/37 multi-year
repeat
$728K
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(914) 834-0235
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $45K | $716K | $25K | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $769K | $55K | N/A |
| 2020 | $50K | $808K | $46K | 16 |
| 2021 | $52K | $810K | $64K | 16 |
| 2022 | $45K | $692K | $82K | 20 |
| 2023 | $35K | $728K | $32K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
EM
Ethan Merians
Trustee
AM
Addie Merians
Trustee
SB
Sarah Burows
Trustee
RP
Rachel Paradis
Trustee
JB
Joshua Burows
Trustee
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
JB
Joshua Burows
Trustee
RP
Rachel Paradis
Trustee
SB
Sarah Burows
Trustee
AM
Addie Merians
Trustee
EM
Ethan Merians
Trustee
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
EM
Ethan Merians
Trustee
AM
Addie Merians
Trustee
SB
Sarah Burows
Trustee
RP
Rachel Paradis
Trustee
JB
Joshua Burows
Trustee
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
EM
Ethan Merians
Trustee
AM
Addie Merians
Trustee
SB
Sarah Burows
Trustee
RP
Rachel Paradis
Trustee
JB
Joshua Burows
Trustee
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
JB
Joshua Burows
Trustee
RP
Rachel Paradis
Trustee
SB
Sarah Burows
Trustee
AM
Addie Merians
Trustee
EM
Ethan Merians
Trustee
EM
Elaine Merians
President
Leadership
EM
Edward J Merians
Vice President
Leadership
LM
Linda Merians
Treasurer
Leadership
DB
Diane Burrows
Secretary
Leadership
AM
Amy Merians
Trustee
TB
Tom Burrows
Trustee
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund | Paterson, NJ | $25,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund | Paterson, NJ | $25,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund | Paterson, NJ | $25,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $5,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | $4,680 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $4,200 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $4,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $4,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | $4,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $4,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $4,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Jewish Collaborative of San Diego | Carlsbad, CA | $3,500 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2016 |
| Mental Health America | Alexandria, VA | $3,156 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Raices | San Antonio, TX | $3,098 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2020 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $3,090 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2021 |
| Food Bank of Hudson Valley | Cornwallonhudson, NY | $3,090 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Act Blue | Somerville, MA | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Newburgh, NY | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2022 |
| Black Voters Matterbvm Capacity Bldg Inst | Carol Stream, IL | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Food Bank of Hudson Valley | Cornwallonhudson, NY | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Newburgh, NY | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | $3,000 | TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2023 |