The Steven L Merrill Family Foundation
EIN 943333248
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2017
(9 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2017
$16.0M
60 grants · $8.0M avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
13%
transactional · 7/53 multi-year
repeat
$15.4M
Assets (2016)
53
Distinct Recipients
About
THE STEVEN L. MERRILL FAMILY FOUNDATION, A CALIFORNIA PRIVATE FOUNDATION, HAS FOUND IT WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE FOUNDATION TO WIND UP ITS AFFAIRS AND DISSOLVE AT THE CLOSE OF THE 2017 TAX YEAR. AFTER RESOLVING ALL DEBTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES OF THE FOUNDATION, THE REMAINING ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS AN ESTABLISHED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ATTACHED PLEASE FIND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE FOUNDATION'S LIQUIDATION PLAN, ALONG WITH THE FOUNDATION'S RECIPIENT AND ASSETS TRANSFERRED LIST.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(916) 663-5112
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $695K | $15.4M | $1.7M | 43 |
| 2017 | $15.3M | $0 | $168K | 17 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$266K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$14.4M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation | Novato, CA | $14,429,741 | SET UP DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 2017 |
| Aspire Public Schools | Oakland, CA | $750,000 | PLEDGE BALANCE | 2017 |
| Aspire Public Schools | Oakland, CA | $250,000 | GENERAL FUND 2016 | 2016 |
| Upstream Usa | Oakland, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Education Pioneers | Oakland, CA | $50,000 | SUPPORT AIS IMPACT EVALUATION | 2016 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | CHANCELLOR'S FUND | 2017 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | $27,250 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Summer Search | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | $12,000 | 4/26/2017 BIRTHDAY BASH | 2017 |
| Big Blackfoot Chapter of Montana Trust Unl (Big Blackfoot Riverkeeper) | Greenough, MT | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Drew School | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | ANNUAL FUND, CUDDEBACK FACULTY FUND | 2016 |
| Sierra Watch | Nevada City, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society | Incline Village, NV | $10,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| Ucsf Benioff Children'S Hospital | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | CONCERT FOR UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | 2016 |
| San Francisco Film Society | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA | 2017 |
| Golden Gate National Parks | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | ANNUAL FUND, WILLIAM KENT SOCIETY | 2016 |
| St Helena Hospital Foundation | St Helena, CA | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND AND SUPPORT FOR 2016 GALA | 2016 |
| For-Site Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | SUPPORT FOR HOME LAND SECURITY OPENING EVENT SITE-SEER | 2016 |
| Hoffman Institute Foundation | San Rafael, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | South Lake Tahoe, CA | $5,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| Noguchi Museum | Queens, NY | $5,000 | SUPPORT 2016 SPRING BENEFIT | 2016 |
| Sierra State Parks Foundation | Tahoe City, CA | $5,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2016 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | CCA GALA 5/23/2017 | 2017 |
| The Oxbow School | Napa, CA | $5,000 | 5/13/2017 BENEFIT CONCERT: CONNOISSEUR SPONSOR | 2017 |