THE MEROPS FOUNDATION 6178-01-16

PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7391 EIN 456870036

https://N/A
Total Given 2020–2024
$2.7M
53 grants · $534K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$36K
typical mid grants · $15K–$50K
grant size
71%
deep partner · 12/17 multi-year
repeat
$12.8M
Assets · 2021
17
Distinct recipients

Focus Areas

Environment Science & Research

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone 2154196000

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2019 N/A $11.2M $531K N/A
2020 $461K $11.5M $227K 1
2021 $487K $12.8M $965K 12
2022 $560K $10.8M $616K 12
2023 $560K $11.7M $545K 13
2024 $604K $12.2M $1.0M 15

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 53 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$36K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$461K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

NameTitle
THE GLENMEDE TRUST COMPANY N A TRUSTEE
NICHOLAS D CAHILL TRUSTEE
BENJAMIN H TESTERMAN TRUSTEE
DAVID LAMMOT GREENEWALT TRUSTEE

Grants Awarded (53 total)

Purpose
SEE ATTACHED Philadelphia, PA $460,813 SEE ATTACHED 2020
American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA $160,000 FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCHAEOLOGY 2021
American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA $160,000 SUPPORT FOR FELLOWSHIPS 2022
American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA $160,000 SUPPORT FOR FELLOWSHIPS IN 2023
American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA $160,000 FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCHAEOLOGY 2024
The Regents of the University of Ann Arbor, MI $120,018 NOTION DIG HOUSE PROJECT 2022
Institute of Nautical Archaeology College Station, TX $75,000 ONE-TIME GIFT IN HONOR OF 2021
Koc Education Culture and Healthcare New York, NY $70,000 GYGAIA PROJECTS 2023 2023
Koc Education Culture and Healthcare New York, NY $70,000 GYGAIA PROJECTS 2024
Koc Education Culture and Healthcare New York, NY $60,000 GYGAIA PROJECTS 2021 2021
Koc Education Culture and Healthcare New York, NY $60,000 GYGAIA PROJECTS 2022 2022
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $60,000 NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL 2024
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $57,378 NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL 2023
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI $50,000 NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL 2024
American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA $45,000 FELLOWSHIPS 2021
Board of Regents of the University of Lincoln, NE $45,000 ANTIOCHIA AD CRAGUM 2024
Board of Regents of the University of Lincoln, NE $42,862 ANTIOCHIA AD CRAGUM 2023
University of Central Florida Foundation Orlando, FL $42,500 KERKENES PROJECT 2024
Institute of Nautical Archaeology College Station, TX $40,583 CONSERVATION AND ANALYSIS 2021
The Regents of the University of Ann Arbor, MI $40,000 NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL 2022
Board of Regents of the University of Lincoln, NE $39,688 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH 2022
University of Central Florida Foundation Orlando, FL $38,500 KERKENES PROJECT 2021 2021
University of Central Florida Foundation Orlando, FL $38,500 KERKENES PROJECT 2022 2022
University of Central Florida Foundation Orlando, FL $38,500 KERKENES PROJECT 2023 2023
University of Chicago Chicago, IL $37,235 REMEDIATION OF THE 2023