THE MEROPS FOUNDATION 6178-01-16
https://N/ATotal 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
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2154196000
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Officers & Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |