THE MERCHANTS FUND OF PHILADELPHIA
https://WWW.MERCHANTSFUND.ORGTotal Given 2016–2020
$3.6M
374 grants · $724K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
2%
transactional · 6/357 multi-year
repeat
$16.7M
Assets · 2020
357
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JILL FINK
Phone
2153991339
Deadlines
GRANTS APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY JUNE 30.
How to Apply
WRITTEN APPLICATION, BUSINESS TAX RETURNS FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS AND STATE/CITY LICENSES.
Restrictions
APPLICANT MUST BE BUSINESS LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA. GRANTS ARE MADE UP TO $20,000.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $559K | $14.5M | $732K | 42 |
| 2017 | $580K | $16.0M | $2.3M | 47 |
| 2018 | $396K | $14.0M | $-1.3M | 27 |
| 2019 | $64K | $16.2M | $2.9M | 1 |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $16.7M | $1.9M | 257 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 374 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JILL C FINK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $148K |
| Jill Fink | Executive Director | $112K |
| Patricia Blakely | Former E.D. | $105K |
| ANDREW TOY | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHAWN NESBIT | DIRECTOR | — |
| SHALIMAR THOMAS | DIRECTOR | — |
| ANA LISA YODER | DIRECTOR | — |
| KERSY AZOCAR | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL BANKS | DIRECTOR | — |
| PETER GONZALES | DIRECTOR | — |
| BRUCE HOTALING | DIRECTOR | — |
| JAMES JOHNSON-PIETT | DIRECTOR | — |
| MELISSA KIM | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEVEN KING SR | DIRECTOR | — |
| YOCASTA LORA | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (374 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finanta | Philadelphia, PA | $100,000 | Business Stablization Grant | 2016 |
| INDIGENT AGED RECIPIENTS | Philadelphia, PA | $78,520 | Financial assistance | 2016 |
| Indigent aged recipients | Philadelphia, PA | $70,320 | Financial assistance | 2018 |
| INDIGENT AGED RECIPIENTS | Philadelphia, PA | $70,220 | Financial assistance | 2017 |
| Indigent aged recipients | Philadelphia, PA | $64,120 | Financial assistance | 2019 |
| Finanta | Philadelphia, PA | $63,600 | Business Stablization Grant | 2018 |
| Finanta | Philadelphia, PA | $58,757 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| INDIGENT AGED RECIPIENTS (LIST HELD BY TMF) | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $54,885 | COVID-19 GRANT | 2020 |
| Barkley's BBQ | Philadelphia, PA | $28,675 | Business Stablization Grant | 2018 |
| Tailored Transitions LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $21,343 | Business Stablization Grant | 2016 |
| Welcoming Center | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | Business Stablization Grant | 2018 |
| Felt & Fat | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| Rosa's Fresh Pizza | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| Cerulean Arts | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| FRANNY LOU'S PORCH | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | COVID-19 GRANT | 2020 |
| Home Hero LLC | Philadelphia, PA | $19,869 | Business Stablization Grant | 2016 |
| Mugshots Coffee | Philadelphia, PA | $19,148 | Business Stablization Grant | 2016 |
| Q&S DISCOUNT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | RESTORE AND REOPEN GRANT | 2020 |
| MOBILE CONNECT LTE INC DBA MOBILE CONNECT | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | RESTORE AND REOPEN GRANT | 2020 |
| EZ BEAUTY INC DBA EZ BEAUTY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | RESTORE AND REOPEN GRANT | 2020 |
| KOKO VARIETY AND DISCOUNT INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $15,000 | RESTORE AND REOPEN GRANT | 2020 |
| McCoys | Philadelphia, PA | $11,870 | Business Stablization Grant | 2018 |
| Philly Food Works | Philadelphia, PA | $11,146 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| Good Karma | Philadelphia, PA | $10,780 | Business Stablization Grant | 2017 |
| Butter's Soul Food | Philadelphia, PA | $10,212 | Business Stablization Grant | 2018 |