Merrick Foundation
EIN 460957284 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$4.8M
221 grants · $533K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
51%
supporter · 47/92 multi-year
repeat
$38K
Assets (2024)
92
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
NOELLE KILGORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(806) 350-5515
Deadlines
THERE ARE NO DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF GRANT REQUESTS.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD STATE THE USE OF THE REQUESTED GRANT AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPTION LETTER AND TAX ID NUMBER.
Restrictions
GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS. ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF DOMESTICATED ANIMALS LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES WILL BE GIVEN FOREMOST CONSIDERATION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $23K | $150K | 30 |
| 2017 | $640K | $56K | $675K | 27 |
| 2018 | $554K | $8K | $509K | 27 |
| 2020 | $448K | $41K | $475K | 30 |
| 2021 | $520K | $18K | $500K | 33 |
| 2022 | $295K | $24K | $304K | 18 |
| 2023 | $534K | $112K | $625K | 30 |
| 2024 | $496K | $38K | $425K | 26 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 221 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$22K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$750K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
66.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 20 states
$2.8M across
146 grants
12 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Potter
- 2 Randall
- 3 Tarrant
- 4 Deaf Smith
- 5 Bexar
- 6 Harris
- 7 Denton
- 8 Dallas
- 9 Armstrong
- 10 Childress
+2 more
counties
· 2 grants
· $11K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (221 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVI Zacharias International Ministries | Alpharetta, GA | $750,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Children's Home | Amarillo, TX | $159,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Guyon Sanders Resource Center | Amarillo, TX | $125,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| K9S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| San Jacinto Christian Academy | Amarillo, TX | $100,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Mile High Education Services | Denver, CO | $90,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Marriage Today | Dallas, TX | $75,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| HEAL the City | Amarillo, TX | $75,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| HEAL the City | Amarillo, TX | $75,000 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Hope Choice | Amarillo, TX | $70,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $67,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $60,000 | OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Reaching Souls International | Oklahoma City, OK | $60,000 | OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $57,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Hope Choice | Amarillo, TX | $52,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | $50,500 | OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| HEAL the City | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse INTL Relief | Boone, NC | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| HEAL the City | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2016 |
| Hereford Sportsplex | Hereford, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | $50,000 | OPERATIONS | 2017 |
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