SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2023
$3.5M
55 grants · $877K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $4K–$30K
grant size
28%
balanced · 11/40 multi-year
repeat
$7.5M
Assets · 2021
40
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7135424397
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $470K | $3.2M | $492K | 8 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $7.5M | $6.3M | 12 |
| 2022 | $420K | $6.7M | $193K | 14 |
| 2023 | $501K | $6.9M | $163K | 21 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$64K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| GERALD MERFISH | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| BETH M MERFISH | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| BRETT M MERFISH | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
| SHERALYN M MERFISH | CO-TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH FEDERATION-GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $530,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $400,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $150,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| PROMISE VILLAGE ACADEMY LLC | HOUSTON, TX | $108,600 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| NEW LEADERS COUNCIL (NLC) | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION-GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $80,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $68,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| NEW LEADERS COUNCIL (NLC) | WASHINGTON, DC | $54,800 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| CONGREGATION EMANU EL | HOUSTON, TX | $52,360 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| EVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| MALIA NIETA FOUNDATION | BELLAIRE, TX | $50,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| CONGREGATION EMANU EL | HOUSTON, TX | $43,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | HOUSTON, TX | $30,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION-GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| JEWISH FEDERATION-GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| THE 19TH NEWS | AUSTIN, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| GREENE FAMILY CAMP | BRUCEVILLE, TX | $15,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2021 |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2020 |
| BOULDER JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2022 |
| HOUSTON AREA WOMEN'S CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |
| THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL FUNDS | 2023 |