The France-Merrick Foundation Inc

EIN 526072964

Baltimore, MD 21202 |(410) 464-2004

https://WWW.FRANCE-MERRICKFDN.ORG
Total Given 2021–2024
$45.2M
897 grants · $11.3M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $3K–$52K
grant size
29%
balanced · 163/571 multi-year
repeat
$226.1M
Assets (2024)
571
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person AMY GROSS
Phone (410) 464-2004
Deadlines LOI'S ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS. THERE ARE FOUR FUNDING CYCLES A YEAR. TIMELINE POSTED ON WEBSITE.
How to Apply SUBMIT A LETTER OF INQUIRY (LOI) TO THE FOUNDATION AFTER REVIEWING APPLYING FOR A GRANT/BASIC REQUIREMENTS AND OUR PROCESS ON OUR WEBSITE WWW.FRANCE-MERRICKFDN.ORG [FRANCE-MERRICKFDN.ORG]. PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING ARE BY INVITATION AFTER REVIEW OF LOI.
Restrictions FRANCE-MERRICK FOUNDATION CONCENTRATES ITS GRANT-MAKING WITHIN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND PRIMARILY WITHIN THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA. APPLICANTS MUST BE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION HOLDING 501 (C) (3) STATUS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $9.6M $254.3M $49.9M 242
2022 $15.1M $211.5M $11.9M 227
2023 $9.4M $213.0M $427K 199
2024 $11.2M $226.1M $11.5M 229

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 897 grants on record

Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$14K
Average
$50K
75th Pctl
$52K
Maximum
$1.2M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.1% of US grants · Rank #16 of 26 states $3K across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Travis 1 grant · $3K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (897 total)

Purpose
University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD $1,200,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Calvert School Baltimore, MD $514,278 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Hippodrome Foundation Baltimore, MD $500,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2021
Hippodrome Foundation Baltimore, MD $500,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2021
American Visionary Art Museum Baltimore, MD $500,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2023
Notre Dame of Maryland University Baltimore, MD $500,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
United Way of Central Maryland Baltimore, MD $410,240 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2023
Associated Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD $400,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Camp Pasquaney Hebrond, NH $350,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2024
Parks & People Foundation Baltimore, MD $350,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD $340,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Annapolis, MD $324,014 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Usm - University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore, MD $300,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2024
Jhu - School of Nursing Baltimore, MD $300,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2024
Civic Works Baltimore, MD $300,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc Baltimore, MD $300,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA $265,173 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
B and O Railroad Museum Baltimore, MD $261,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA $258,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2024
Usm - University of Maryland Medical System Baltimore, MD $255,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2023
Nature Conservancy Arlington, VA $254,898 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2023
Cylburn Arboretum Association Inc Baltimore, MD $251,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2022
Jhu School of Nursing Baltimore, MD $250,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2021
Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD $250,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2021
Roca Chelsea, MA $250,000 GRANTS ARE TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED PURPOSE OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. 2021