Half Moon Foundation
Total Given 2016–2023
$2.1M
274 grants · $267K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
78%
deep partner · 50/64 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets · 2021
64
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3124539181
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $360K | $940K | $922K | 33 |
| 2017 | $293K | $975K | $456K | 35 |
| 2018 | $264K | $1.1M | $425K | 40 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.1M | $253K | N/A |
| 2020 | $394K | $1.4M | $452K | 45 |
| 2021 | $316K | $1.5M | $587K | 41 |
| 2022 | $243K | $1.3M | $261K | 40 |
| 2023 | $269K | $1.6M | $434K | 40 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 274 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$210K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Secretary/Treasurer/Dir |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Dir/Sec/Treasurer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tracy L Merrill 8+ yrs | President/Dir |
| Joseph W Merrill 8+ yrs | Vice-President/Dir |
| Oliver Merrill 8+ yrs | Dir/Sec/Treasurer |
Grants Awarded (274 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $210,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2016 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $105,500 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | $103,000 | Education | 2021 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | $102,000 | Education | 2023 |
| New Canaan Library | New Canaan, CT | $101,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $101,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $100,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $55,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2020 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $50,000 | EDUCATION | 2016 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $48,400 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2018 |
| Americares | STAmFORD, CT | $45,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2022 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $43,400 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2017 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $38,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Millbrook School | Millbrook, NY | $38,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Americares | STAmFORD, CT | $30,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2021 |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $25,000 | Education | 2021 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2017 |
| Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $25,000 | EDUCATION | 2018 |
| New Canaan Ymca | New Canaan, CT | $22,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2017 |
| Williams College | Williamstown, MA | $21,000 | Education | 2022 |
| Americares | STAmFORD, CT | $20,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2023 |
| Stamford Hospital Foundation | Stamford, CT | $20,000 | Medical | 2023 |