Mercury Foundation
Accepts applications
Mercury Foundation is a private foundation in Redwood City, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $28.0 million in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3.0 million and the largest $15.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$28.0 million
- Number of grants6
- Typical grant$3.0 million
- Largest grant$15.0 million
- Assets$363 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2024 was up from $26.5 million the year before.
17% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $22.5 million | 5 | $402 million |
| 2023 | $26.5 million | 11 | $406 million |
| 2024 | $28.0 million | 6 | $363 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Peter W Grousbeck Trustee PO Box 29129, Los Angeles, CA 90029 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 392-2123 |
| What to submit | Applications should be submitted electrionically and include proof of irc 501(c)(3) status. Unsolicited grant requests may not receive acknowledgement. |
| Deadlines | No deadline have been established at this time. |
| Restrictions | Grants are limited to irc section 501(c)(3) defined purpose and charities. |
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | $23.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $3.0 million |
| California | 1 | $2.0 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | General | $15.0 million |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | General | $3.0 million |
| Panthera | General | $3.0 million |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund - Daf | General | $3.0 million |
| NRDC | General | $2.0 million |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | General | $2.0 million |
Officers and trustees
- Peter Walker Grousbeck
Questions people ask
Does Mercury Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadline have been established at this time..
How much does Mercury Foundation give?
$28.0 million in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3.0 million.
Who runs Mercury Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Peter Walker Grousbeck (Trustee).