Mericle Foundation
Accepts applications
Mericle Foundation is a private foundation in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $84,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $37,500. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$84,000
- Number of grants7
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$37,500
- Assets$10.0 million
- New grantees57%
Giving in 2024 was down from $225,059 the year before.
57% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $225,059 | 7 | $67,339 |
| 2024 | $84,000 | 7 | $10.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Robert K Mericle 100 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18701 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (570) 823-1100 |
| What to submit | Formal request must be made by each potential grantee. This may include as appropriate narrative information about the general program and projects, directors and key employees and the specific project for which funding is requested. The foundation may also require financial information regarding the proposed grantee and may ask for such additional information as it may deem relevant to its consideration of the grant request. |
What Mericle Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $84,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America 250 Pa | Comemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the united states | $37,500 |
| Northeast Sight Services | Children's screening program | $15,000 |
| Misericordia University | Women and children scholarship | $10,000 |
| Penn State University | Wilkes-barre general scholarship | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | Sustaining fund | $10,000 |
| Woman's Resource Center | Annual donation | $1,000 |
| Dinners for Kids | Annual dinner-bronze sponsor | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert K Mericle
- Kim E Mericle
- Katelyn K Mericle
Questions people ask
Does Mericle Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Mericle Foundation give?
$84,000 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Mericle Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert K Mericle (Trustee), Kim E Mericle (Trustee) and Katelyn K Mericle (Trustee).
What does Mericle Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.