MER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2021–2023
$168K
12 grants · $56K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$14K
typical small grants · $13K–$16K
grant size
80%
deep partner · 4/5 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets · 2021
5
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
7042369169
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $944K | $97K | N/A |
| 2021 | $49K | $1.3M | $25K | 4 |
| 2022 | $62K | $1.1M | $28K | 4 |
| 2023 | $57K | $1.2M | $42K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$13K
Median
$14K
Average
$14K
75th Pctl
$16K
Maximum
$25K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MARTHA E RIDINGS | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARTHA RIDINGS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROC CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| ANSWER SCHOLARSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| ANSWER SCHOLARSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| DONOR'S CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $15,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| ROC CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $15,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| DONOR'S CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $13,097 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| CAROLINA YOUTH COALITION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $13,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| ROC CHARLOTTE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $13,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| ANSWER SCHOLARSHIP | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| DONOR'S CHOOSE | NEW YORK, NY | $3,729 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| WFAE | CHARLOTTE, NC | $3,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |