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Charles B Merwin Fund

Preselected recipients only Middlefield, Connecticut · EIN 066034795

Charles B Merwin Fund is a private foundation in Middlefield, Connecticut. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,193 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $18,193 and the largest $18,193. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $2,500 the year before.

100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$22,5001$247,861
2024$2,5001$260,607
2025$18,1931$281,463

How to apply

Charles B Merwin Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Charles B Merwin Fund funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut1$18,193

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Regional School District 13
Durham, CT
School programs/projects$18,193

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Charles B Merwin Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Charles B Merwin Fund give?

$18,193 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $18,193.

Who runs Charles B Merwin Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Ethyl Heyl (Trustee), Diane Moore (Trustee) and Bill Kowalski (Trustee).

What does Charles B Merwin Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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