Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Mertz Gilmore Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $7.5 million in 285 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $200,000. 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$7.5 million
- Number of grants285
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$117 million
- New grantees21%
Giving in 2024 was down from $10.7 million the year before.
21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.7 million | 322 | $117 million |
| 2024 | $7.5 million | 285 | $117 million |
How to apply
Mertz Gilmore Foundation 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Mertz Gilmore Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 177 | $3.7 million |
| District of Columbia | 19 | $790,750 |
| California | 20 | $730,000 |
| Virginia | 12 | $545,000 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | $295,000 |
| Georgia | 5 | $255,000 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $200,000 |
| Illinois | 4 | $125,000 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $110,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $105,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opensecrets | General support | $200,000 |
| Proteus Fund | Piper fund | $135,000 |
| Appalachian Voices | General support | $100,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | Dance award program | $98,000 |
| 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women | General support | $75,000 |
| BVM Capacity Building Institute | General support | $75,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | General support | $75,000 |
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | General support | $75,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | General support | $75,000 |
| Demos A Network for Ideas and Action | General support | $75,000 |
| New Georgia Project Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| New York Community Trust Aka Community Funds Inc | Long island community foundation - good neighbors initiative | $75,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | General support | $75,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | Just transition fund | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | General support | $75,000 |
| US Climate Action Network | General support | $75,000 |
| Virginia Interfaith Power & Light | General support | $75,000 |
| Virginia Organizing | General support | $75,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | General support | $75,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | General support | $60,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Support for nyc artists at jacob's pillow | $60,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Cuny dance initiative - kupferberg center for the arts | $55,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | General support | $50,000 |
| Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice | General support | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | General support | $50,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Battered Women's Resource Center | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Cultural Power the | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | Bay rising | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington | General support | $50,000 |
| Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Voices Heard | General support | $50,000 |
| Crenulated Company LTD | Casa: community action for safe apartments | $50,000 |
| Dance Service New York City Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Dance Works Inc | Direct services provided to the nyc dance field | $50,000 |
| Financial Services Stakeholder Project | General support | $50,000 |
| Good Old Lower East Side Inc | General support | $50,000 |
| Grassroots Power Project | General support | $50,000 |
| Kairos Fellowship | General support | $50,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrea Sholler
- Ciara Torres-Spelliscy
- Rini Banerjee
- Robin Krause
- Surina Khan
- Mikki Shepard
- George Suttles
- Aaron Tanaka
- Aditi Vaidya
- Marion Cappiello
Questions people ask
Does Mertz Gilmore Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mertz Gilmore Foundation give?
$7.5 million in tax year 2024, across 285 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Mertz Gilmore Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Andrea Sholler (Chairperson), Ciara Torres-Spelliscy (Vice Chairperson), Rini Banerjee (Treasurer) and Robin Krause (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Mertz Gilmore Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.