Orville D & Ruth A. Merillat Foundation
EIN 382476813 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$18.5M
16 grants · $3.7M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$65K
typical mid grants · $30K–$575K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 5/5 multi-year
repeat
$55.2M
Assets (2025)
5
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(734) 761-2005
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.8M | $51.0M | $4.3M | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $48.7M | $948K | 5 |
| 2024 | $5.4M | $55.5M | $1.9M | 5 |
| 2025 | $7.5M | $55.2M | $4.8M | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 16 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$65K
Average
$1.2M
75th Pctl
$575K
Maximum
$7.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (16 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenawee Christian Ministries | Adrian, MI | $7,223,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Lenawee Christian Ministries | Adrian, MI | $5,150,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Lenawee Christian Ministries | Adrian, MI | $3,495,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lenawee Christian Ministries | Adrian, MI | $1,700,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | $200,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | $200,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | $200,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Huntington University | Huntington, IN | $100,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Adrian College | Adrian, MI | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | $30,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Father Gabriel Richard Catholic School | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Father Gabriel Richard Catholic School | Ann Arbor, MI | $10,000 | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | 2023 |
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