John F Merrell Charitable
EIN 954509531 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$235K
22 grants · $47K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$10K
grant size
42%
supporter · 5/12 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2025)
12
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL FARRELL
Phone
(626) 798-9959
Deadlines
ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply
OBTAIN GRANT APPLICATION BY MAIL FROM MR. FARRELL, STATE SPECIFIC REASONS FOR GRANT APPLICATION
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $1.5M | $266K | N/A |
| 2021 | $50K | $1.5M | $63K | 4 |
| 2022 | $40K | $1.5M | $162K | 5 |
| 2023 | $65K | $1.3M | $37K | 5 |
| 2024 | $60K | $1.3M | $50K | 6 |
| 2025 | $20K | $1.4M | $134K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uc Riverside Foundation | Riverside, CA | $30,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Uc Riverside Foundation | Riverside, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation | Arcadia, CA | $10,000 | CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Liberty House | Salem, OR | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2021 |
| The Campbell Center | Glendaled, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2021 |
| Uc Riverside Foundation | Riverside, CA | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | PUBLIC WELFARE | 2022 |
| Pasenda Village | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY WELFARE | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation | Arcadia, CA | $10,000 | CULTURE AND EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Riverside, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY RELIEF | 2023 |
| Pasadena Village | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY RELIEF | 2023 |
| Liberty House | Salem, OR | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation | Arcadia, CA | $10,000 | NATURE AND EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Pasadena Community Orchestra | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | MUSIC EDUCATIONAL | 2024 |
| Pasadena Village | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Ronald McDonald House | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | HOSPITAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $10,000 | SUPPORT FOR DISASTER RECOVERY | 2024 |
| Pasadena Village | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2025 |
| Lutheran Disaster Response | Merrifield, VA | $10,000 | DIASTER RECOVERY | 2025 |
| Liberty House | Salem, OR | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2022 |
| The Campbell Center | Glendaled, CA | $5,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICES | 2022 |
| Liberty House | Salem, OR | $5,000 | COMMUNITY RELIEF | 2023 |
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