THE MERION FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2017
$18K
6 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
0%
transactional · single-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets · 2020
6
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MERION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Phone
6106641267
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
LETTER STATING NEED AND PURPOSE
Restrictions
LOWER MERION COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ONLY
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $12K | $1.1M | $1.1M | 4 |
| 2017 | $6K | $1.3M | $108K | 2 |
| 2018 | N/A | $1.3M | $113K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $104K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $1.2M | $50K | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | $1.2M | $194K | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | $1.2M | $131K | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $1.7M | $573K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$5K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | GLADWYNE, PA | $5,000 | RESTORATION OF WILLIAMSON BIRD OBSERVATION AREA | 2016 |
| SAUNDERS HOUSE | WYNNEWOOD, PA | $5,000 | INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM | 2016 |
| METHODIST SERVICES | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $3,500 | BEDROOM RENOVATION GRANT | 2017 |
| NEW HORIZONS SENIOR CENTER | NARBETH, PA | $3,000 | LUNCH PROGRAM GRANT | 2017 |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | MERION STATION, PA | $1,000 | ELECTRONIC MONITORING SYSTEM | 2016 |
| MERION FRIENDS MEETING | NARBETH, PA | $1,000 | MERION FRIENDS MEETING HISTORICAL EVENT | 2016 |