Mercer Family Foundation
EIN 454112890Total Given 2022–2025
$166K
14 grants · $42K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
27%
balanced · 3/11 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2025)
11
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(206) 319-8187
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $85K | $947K | $29K | 5 |
| 2023 | $26K | $1.0M | $40K | 3 |
| 2025 | $55K | $1.2M | $47K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 14 grants on record
Minimum
$3K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$6K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JM
June Mercer
3+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
JM
John Mercer
3+ yrs
Secretary - Director
Leadership
MM
Mathew Mercer
3+ yrs
Director
GL
Gary Lien
3+ yrs
Director
JM
June Mercer
3+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
JM
John Mercer
3+ yrs
Secretary - Director
Leadership
GL
Gary Lien
3+ yrs
Director
MM
Mathew Mercer
3+ yrs
Director
JM
June Mercer
3+ yrs
President - Director
Leadership
JM
John Mercer
3+ yrs
Secretary - Director
Leadership
MM
Mathew Mercer
3+ yrs
Director
GL
Gary Lien
3+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (14 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Arts Live | Tacoma, WA | $50,000 | PERFORMING ARTS | 2022 |
| Northwest Kidney Centers | Seatac, WA | $35,000 | KIDNEY DIALYSIS ORGANIZATION | 2025 |
| W W Seymour Botanical Conservancy | Tacoma, WA | $15,000 | TACOMA METRO PARKS SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Knkx | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | PUBLIC RADIO | 2023 |
| House of Blue Hope | Lakewood, NJ | $10,000 | NEEDY BOYS AND GIRLS HOUSING | 2023 |
| Knkx | Tacoma, WA | $10,000 | PUBLIC RADIO | 2022 |
| Key Penninsula Community Svcs | Lakebay, WA | $6,500 | FOOD BANK | 2023 |
| Catholic Community Services | Seattle, WA | $5,000 | SENIOR SERVICES | 2025 |
| Tacoma Arts Live | Tacoma, WA | $5,000 | ARTS SUPPORT | 2025 |
| Birthday Dreams | Renton, WA | $5,000 | HOMELESS CHILDREN PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Mustard Seed Project | Lakebay, WA | $5,000 | SENIOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| The Zoo Society | Tacoma, WA | $4,000 | FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR TACOMA ZOO AND AQUARIUM | 2025 |
| Key Penninsula Community Center | Vaughn, WA | $3,000 | SENIOR ASSISTANCE | 2025 |
| Key Penninsula Community Svcs | Lakebay, WA | $3,000 | FOOD BANK | 2025 |