THE MERWIN FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2024
$2.3M
36 grants · $323K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $25K–$100K
grant size
59%
supporter · 10/17 multi-year
repeat
$6.5M
Assets · 2021
17
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3096642135
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/A | $5.5M | $0 | N/A |
| 2018 | $290K | $4.8M | $22K | 6 |
| 2020 | $240K | $5.6M | $-263K | 4 |
| 2021 | $320K | $6.5M | $832K | 5 |
| 2022 | $670K | $4.5M | $69K | 9 |
| 2023 | $395K | $5.0M | $101K | 6 |
| 2024 | $345K | $5.4M | $199K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$50K
Average
$63K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TREASURER |
| LAURA REARDON | VICE-PRES |
| GUY FRAKER | SEC/TREAS |
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | TO HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | VMFA ON THE ROAD AND A LEARNING PROG | 2018 |
| FEED MORE | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION` | 2020 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | TO HELP THE COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER | STERLING, VA | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2021 |
| TRUTH FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUSCAN, AZ | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2021 |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2023 |
| CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2023 |
| MCCULLOUGH FUND | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2023 |
| MCCULLOUGH FUND | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2024 |
| COMPASS SCHOOL OF TEXAS | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | T0 AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2024 |
| CHILDREN'S HEALTH DEFENSE | FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2022 |
| TRUTH FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION | TUSCAN, AZ | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2022 |
| LIBERTY COUNCEL | ORLANDO, FL | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2022 |
| THE UNITY PROJECT | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S | 2022 |
| CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2022 |
| ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $50,000 | PAYMENT FOR EVELYN CHAPEL | 2018 |
| PARKLANDS FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 2021 |
| MCLEAN COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $50,000 | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 2021 |
| MCLEAN COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $50,000 | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 2023 |
| CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL | DALLAS, TX | $50,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2024 |
| MCLEAN COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $50,000 | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 2024 |
| MCLEAN COUNTY MUSEUM OF HISTORY | BLOOMINGTON, IL | $50,000 | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 2022 |
| PARKLANDS FOUNDATION | NORMAL, IL | $50,000 | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 2022 |
| NATIONAL VACCINE INFORMATION CENTER | STERLING, VA | $50,000 | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 2022 |