MERSKY FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2024
$917K
272 grants · $102K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 75/113 multi-year
repeat
$3.0M
Assets · 2021
113
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6123437610
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $84K | $2.1M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2017 | $110K | $2.5M | $680K | 55 |
| 2018 | $88K | $2.5M | $343K | 48 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $166K | N/A |
| 2020 | $141K | $3.0M | $367K | 36 |
| 2021 | $1K | $3.0M | $137K | 1 |
| 2022 | $172K | $2.5M | $-62K | 39 |
| 2023 | $164K | $2.8M | $478K | 37 |
| 2024 | $157K | $2.7M | $137K | 36 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 272 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT B MERSKY | CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT | — |
| MARY S MERSKY | PRES/SECRETARY/TREASURER | — |
| PAUL R MERSKY | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARC S MERSKY | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (272 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER | CARBONDALE, CO | $25,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $24,875 | 4 PIECES OF ARTWORK | 2017 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $23,700 | FOUR PIECES OF ARTWORK | 2016 |
| MEDICAL TEAM INTERNATIONAL | PORTLAND, OR | $11,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |
| YOUTHLINK | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM OF ART | GRAND FORKS, ND | $8,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| US FUND FOR UNICEF | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $8,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2016 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITIUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AEON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AEON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | SAINT PAUL, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2018 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| AEON | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF MINNEAPOLIS (JFCS) | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PROJECT SUCCESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| PROJECT SUCCESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| PROJECT SUCCESS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $6,800 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GATHER 1 | STOUGHTON, WI | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF ST PAUL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE ST PAUL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GATHER 1 | STOUGHTON, WI | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| NORTH DAKOTA MUSEUM OF ART | GRAND FORKS, ND | $6,500 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2020 |