Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $154,950 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $53,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$154,950
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$1,250
- Largest grant$53,500
- Assets$3.4 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was down from $167,950 the year before.
7% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $174,128 | 26 | $3.9 million |
| 2023 | $167,950 | 20 | $3.3 million |
| 2024 | $154,950 | 14 | $3.4 million |
How to apply
Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc 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.
What Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $153,450 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The New Group | Charitable purposes | $53,500 |
| Central Synagogue | Charitable purposes | $31,850 |
| Whbpac | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Diabetes Research Institute FD | Charitable purposes | $20,000 |
| Broadway Cares | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| East End Hospice Camp Good Grief | Charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Moore College of Art | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | Charitable purposes | $600 |
| Bidawee | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Literary Network of South Berkshire | Charitable purposescharitable purposes | $500 |
| Quogue Fire Department | Charitable purposescharitable purposescharitable purposes | $300 |
| Friends of Westhampton Ambulance | Charitable purposescharitable purposes | $100 |
| Quogue Village Pba | Charitable purposes | $100 |
Officers and trustees
- Abigail Merrill
Questions people ask
Does Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc give?
$154,950 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.
Who runs Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Abigail Merrill (President).
What does Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, arts and culture and community development.