The Merrick Family Foundation
EIN 386891592 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$280K
95 grants · $31K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$4K
grant size
10%
transactional · 8/83 multi-year
repeat
$129K
Assets (2024)
83
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Terry Callanan
Phone
(610) 583-9640
Deadlines
No deadline
How to Apply
Request for charitable giving for children with one parent should be made in writing describing the reason for the request.
Restrictions
None
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $15K | $0 | $66K | 10 |
| 2017 | $43K | $0 | $61K | 11 |
| 2018 | $60K | $75K | $75K | 18 |
| 2019 | $45K | $82K | $77K | 14 |
| 2020 | $29K | $96K | $56K | 10 |
| 2022 | $39K | $108K | $77K | 11 |
| 2023 | $22K | $112K | $58K | 10 |
| 2024 | $26K | $129K | $76K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 95 grants on record
Minimum
$33
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (95 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Gsell Chandler | Merion Station, PA | $20,000 | Special needs educational toys | 2019 |
| Karen Viscusi | North East, MD | $20,000 | Heart Transplant | 2017 |
| Mobility Works Leonard Park | Earleville, MD | $15,000 | Adapted disabled van for 4 year old quadrapeligic | 2018 |
| Jessica R Murtha | Springfield, PA | $10,000 | Education | 2018 |
| Youth Empowerment | Prospect, PA | $10,000 | Computer | 2019 |
| McKeta college fund PA 529 | Drexel Hill, PA | $10,000 | Memorial scholarship fund for two children PA 529 | 2022 |
| Shannon Salyer | Perryville, MD | $9,700 | Therapy dog and therapy enclosure for child | 2020 |
| Gabriele Sanderson | Malvern, PA | $5,785 | Rent | 2018 |
| Emily Egan | Brookhaven, PA | $5,000 | Medical assistance | 2018 |
| Mission of Saint Joan of Arc | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | Garcia Family Rent and Medical Assistance | 2018 |
| Youth Empowerment Source YES | Elkton, MD | $5,000 | Supporting families and providing resources food | 2020 |
| Trek Fucci CHOP | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | Therapeutic horseback riding | 2019 |
| Kara Walker Trust | Marcus Hook, PA | $5,000 | Memorial scholdarship fund | 2022 |
| Patrick Ward | Clark, NJ | $5,000 | ADA home improvement for disabled youth genetic d | 2022 |
| Youth Empowerment Source | Moorestown, NJ | $5,000 | Youth empowerment source | 2022 |
| Emanual Cancer Foundation | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | Pedicatric cancer holiday party | 2022 |
| Alysha Fassnacht Breast Cancer | Marcus Hook, PA | $5,000 | Breast Cancer Medical Assistance | 2023 |
| Youth Empowerment Source | Moorestown, NJ | $5,000 | Youth empowerment source | 2023 |
| Youth Empowerment Source | Moorestown, NJ | $5,000 | Youth empowerment source Cecil County Youth | 2024 |
| Emmanuell Cancer Center | Woodbury Heights, NJ | $4,375 | Christmas Party and Transportation gas cards | 2017 |
| East Stroudsberg University | East Stroudsburg, PA | $4,233 | Tuition | 2017 |
| Synthia Williams Medical | Drexel Hill, PA | $4,125 | Drive by shooting victim medical expenses | 2024 |
| Emmanuel Cancer Foundation | Clark, NJ | $4,000 | Counseling for kids with cancer | 2020 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services | West Chester, PA | $3,600 | Therapeutic horseback riding | 2018 |
| Lilah Williams Sjosten Medical | Drexel Hill, PA | $3,500 | Drive by shooting victim medical expenses | 2023 |
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