MERCHANTZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/A
$11.1M
Total Assets (2023)
$186K
Avg Yearly Giving (2020–2023)
$745K
Giving on File
(4 yrs)
(4 yrs)
10
Grants on File
$82K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
City of Refuge Chicago
Phone
6302355164
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5K | $8.9M | $205K | 1 |
| 2021 | N/A | $11.0M | $876K | N/A |
| 2023 | $740K | $11.1M | $523K | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$50K
Average
$74K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MERCHANTZ | PRESIDENT | — |
| CATHY MERCHANTZ | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITOL MINISTRIES | NEWHALL, CA | $200,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE | TINLEY PARK, IL | $100,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | $100,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| CITY OF REFUGE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $50,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION | CHAMPAIGN, IL | $40,000 | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| City of Refuge Chicago | Barrington, IL | $5,000 | Support remote learning sites in Chicago, IL area. | 2020 |