MERLIN FOUNDATION INC

Missoula, MT 59801 EIN 461388787

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$7.6M Total Assets (2024)
$363K Total Giving (2024)
93 Grants on File (2023–2024)
$8K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person BLACKFOOT CHALLENGE
Phone 4067280864

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2023 $336K $7.2M $64K 47
2024 $363K $7.6M $308K 46

Grant Size Distribution

Min: $1K Median: $5K Avg: $8K Max: $32K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
AMELIA J O'CONNOR Secretary
SUSAN E O'CONNOR Chairman
ROY S O'CONNOR Director
CHRISTOPHER C O'CONNOR Director
MATHEW C O'CONNOR Director
PHILIP E O'CONNOR Treasurer

Grants Awarded (93 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MT $32,500 SUPPORT U OF M'S CHAIR OF FISHERIES TO HELP MAKE AN IMPACT FOR THE HEALTH OF MONTANA FISH 2024
UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MT $32,500 PROVIDE WILDLIFE BIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED. 2023
MISSOULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MT $30,000 ENHANCE THE MISSOULA COMMUNITY BY STRENGTHENING NON PROFITS. 2024
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ARLINGTON, VA $25,000 SUPPORT SOCIETIES TO CARE FOR NATURE, OUR GLOBAL DIVERSITY, FOR THE WELL BEING OF HUMMANITY. 2023
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL ARLINGTON, VA $25,000 PROTECTING THE NATURE THAT PEOPLE RELY ON FOR FOOD AND FRESH WATER 2024
HANA RETREAT -ALA KUKUI HANA, HI $20,000 FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THE HANA COMMUNITY. 2023
HANA RETREAT -ALA KUKUI HANA, HI $20,000 FUND PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN THE HANA COMMUNITY. 2024
BIRD ALLIANCE OF OREGON PORTLAND, OR $16,000 SLIDING SCALE TUITION FOR STIFTS NATURE CAMPTS, AND $4,000 TO SUPPORT SCAPE SCHOOL PROGRAMS 2024
PORTLAND AUDUBON SOCIETY PORTLAND, OR $14,000 SUPPORT THE SPENCER HIGGINS EDUCATIONAL FUND - GIVING KIDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW AND BE JOYFUL IN NATURE 2023
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST LAGUNA HILLS, CA $11,000 SUPPORT THE ORPHAN'S PROJECT 2023
THE DAVID SHELDRICK WILDLIFE TRUST LAGUNA HILLS, CA $10,000 SUPPORT THE ORPHAN'S PROJECT 2024
YOUTH HOMES MISSOULA, MT $10,000 PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SAFETY FOR CHILDREN FACING ABUSE AND NEGLECT 2023
FAMILIES FIRST LEARNING LAB MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PLAY 2023
HOPE RESCUE MISSION MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED IN WESTERN MONTANA 2023
THE ROXY THEATER MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT CINEMA THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY 2023
HAWAII PEOPLES FUND HONOLULU, HI $10,000 SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS CHALLENGING SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION 2024
ORION SOCIETY GREAT BARRINGTON, MA $10,000 SUPPORT A PUBLICATION TO INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS TO HELP HEAL NATURE AND COMMUNITY 2023
THE ROXY THEATER MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT CINEMA THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY 2024
MISSOULA INTERFAITH COLLABORATIVE MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT TO HELP BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY 2023
FAMILIES FIRST LEARNING LAB MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND PLAY 2024
HAWAII PEOPLES FUND HONOLULU, HI $10,000 SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS CHALLENGING SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION 2023
MISSOULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MISSOULA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT MISSOULA COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN NON-PROFITS 2023
MONTANA LAND RELIANCE HELENA, MT $10,000 SUPPORT TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT MONTANA'S LANDS 2023
MISSOULA FOOD BANK MISSOULA, MT $10,000 PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY 2024
THE SAFINA CENTER SETAUKET, NY $10,000 SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION THROUGH LITERATURE, ART, FILM AND PHOTOGRAPHY 2024