The Merz Family Foundation

EIN 233023616

Horsham, PA 19044 |(484) 318-1073

Total Given 2020–2024
$2.0M
207 grants · $408K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
62%
deep partner · 55/88 multi-year
repeat
$12.2M
Assets (2024)
88
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (484) 318-1073

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $290K $8.2M $925K 47
2021 $420K $9.9M $510K 36
2022 $389K $8.1M $451K 54
2023 $360K $10.7M $501K 36
2024 $579K $12.2M $16K 34

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 207 grants on record

Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$4K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$135K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

JM
J Frederick Merz Jr 5+ yrs
Trustee

Grants Awarded (207 total)

Purpose
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN $135,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN $120,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN $110,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2022
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN $110,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2023
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA $85,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN $50,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2020
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA $50,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Philadelphia Zoo Philadelphia, PA $50,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville, FL $40,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital Jacksonville, FL $40,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2022
The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA $40,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA $38,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2020
Bryn Mawr Foundation Bryn Mawr, PA $35,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2020
Philly Music Fest Philadelphia, PA $30,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Brooks Health Foundation Jacksonville, FL $30,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Philly Music Fest Philadelphia, PA $30,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2024
Philly Music Fest Philadelphia, PA $25,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2023
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA $22,500 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2023
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2020
Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2021
Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Wynnewood, PA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2022
Philly Music Fest Philadelphia, PA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2022
Willistown Conservation Trust Newtown Square, PA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2022
Gary Sinise Foundation Woodland Hills, CA $20,000 CHARITY CONTRIBUTION 2023