MERRILL FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
Total Given 2020–2023
$2.4M
277 grants · $591K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
46%
supporter · 71/156 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets · 2021
156
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6175744033
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $424K | $3.5M | $318K | 68 |
| 2021 | $402K | $3.7M | $336K | 57 |
| 2022 | $816K | $2.3M | $543K | 78 |
| 2023 | $720K | $2.0M | $543K | 74 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 277 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$9K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$250K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW R HILLERY | TRUSTEE | — |
| PAUL MERRILL | SECRETARY | — |
| BRUCE MERRILL | VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| AMY MERRILL | PRESIDENT | — |
| ELLEN C PECKHAM | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (277 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MERRILL HOUSE FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| JAMES MERRILL HOUSE FOUNDATION | STONINGTON, CT | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MIRA COALITION | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM | BROCKTON, MA | $50,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| THE JAR | BOSTON, MA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AMALGAMATED BANK AC OF FOODSHED CAPITAL | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $40,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| MIRA COALITION | BOSTON, MA | $35,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| UNITED HELP UKRAINE | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GREATER THINGS | EDINA, MN | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| COMPANY ONE INC | BOSTON, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $29,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| MIRA COALITION | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| THE COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| COMPANY ONE INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| COMPANY ONE INC | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| AGRICULTURAL STEWARDSHIP | GREENWICH, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| FOS FEMINISTA | NEW YORK, NY | $23,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| STONINGTON VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT | STONINGTON, CT | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| STONINGTON VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT | STONINGTON, CT | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| THE JAR | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK | DORCHESTER, MA | $20,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |