Lee Merrick Foundation Inc
EIN 273091944 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$3.3M
162 grants · $828K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
46%
supporter · 42/92 multi-year
repeat
$31K
Assets (2023)
92
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(214) 343-0642
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $2.9M | $181K | N/A |
| 2020 | $587K | $2.8M | $51K | 35 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.7M | $42K | 49 |
| 2022 | $774K | $915K | $23K | 50 |
| 2023 | $871K | $31K | $144 | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 162 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$616K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
33.3% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 18 states
$2.0M across
54 grants
13 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Van Zandt
- 2 Tarrant
- 3 Denton
- 4 Kaufman
- 5 Henderson
- 6 Potter
- 7 Cooke
- 8 Collin
- 9 Dallas
- 10 Smith
+3 more
counties
· 4 grants
· $23K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (162 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pegasus Project Inc | Ben Wheeler, TX | $616,488 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION' S MISSION | 2023 |
| Marriage Today | Southlake, TX | $334,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Marriage Today | Southlake, TX | $217,000 | TO FURTHER THE MISSION TO ESTABLISH, STRENGTHEN AND RESTORE FAMILY AND MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH A BIBLICAL MESSAGE. | 2020 |
| The Pegasus Project Inc | Ben Wheeler, TX | $150,000 | SUPPORT ORGAZATION'S MISSION | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $60,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Liberty Counsel | Orlando, FL | $60,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Thedacare Family of Foundations | Appleton, WI | $52,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Liberty Counsel | Orlando, FL | $50,000 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADVANCE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE FAMILY. | 2020 |
| Rachel's Challengeorg | Centennial, CO | $50,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Love & Grace Family Resource Minist | Canton, TX | $43,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Liberty Counsel | Orlando, FL | $40,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington, DC | $35,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Americans for America | Centennial, CO | $30,000 | TO EDUCATE AMERICAN CITIZENS TO DEFEND THIS COUNTRYS CONSTITIONAL FREEDOM AND WAY OF LIFE. | 2020 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Muttley Farms | Valley View, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Priderock Wildlife Refuge | Terrell, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Redgranite Fire Rescue Auxiliary | Redgranite, WI | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| The Pegasus Project Inc | Ben Wheeler, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGAZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Victory Therapeutic Center Inc | Roanoke, TX | $30,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Ranch Hands Rescue | Denten, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| The Pegasus Project | Murchison, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGAZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Victory Therapeutic Center Inc | Roanoke, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2021 |
| Black Beauty Ranch | Murchison, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| MANE Gait | McKinney, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
| Texas Scorecard | Leander, TX | $25,000 | SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | 2022 |
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