Mercury Foundation
EIN 814466525Total Given 2018–2024
$112.2M
50 grants · $16.0M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$750K
typical big bets · $425K–$2.0M
grant size
50%
supporter · 12/24 multi-year
repeat
$406.4M
Assets (2024)
24
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PETER W GROUSBECK TRUSTEE
Phone
(415) 392-2123
Deadlines
NO DEADLINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AT THIS TIME.
How to Apply
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND INCLUDE PROOF OF IRC 501(C)(3) STATUS. UNSOLICITED GRANT REQUESTS MAY NOT RECEIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE LIMITED TO IRS SECTION 501(C)(3) DEFINED PURPOSES AND CHARITIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | N/A | $178.8M | $141.8M | N/A |
| 2018 | $7.9M | $343.4M | $168.6M | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $370.4M | $8.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $17.2M | $358.6M | $5.8M | 14 |
| 2021 | $17.6M | $412.7M | $8.3M | 14 |
| 2022 | $20.5M | $394.3M | $17.7M | 4 |
| 2023 | $22.5M | $401.8M | $20.1M | 5 |
| 2024 | $26.5M | $406.4M | $18.7M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 50 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$425K
Median
$750K
Average
$2.2M
75th Pctl
$2.0M
Maximum
$15.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.0% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 8 states
$15K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Montgomery
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (50 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $15,000,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $15,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $15,000,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Vanguard Charitable-Donor Advised Fund | Warwick, RI | $7,200,000 | General | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $3,000,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Nrdc | New York, NY | $2,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Education | New York, NY | $1,500,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2020 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Panthera | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Panthera | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | $750,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |