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The Merwin Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Hendersonville, Tennessee · EIN 621785447

The Merwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hendersonville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $4,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $1,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

How to apply

The Merwin 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Merwin Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee3$4,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Historic Rock Castle
Hendersonville, TN
Contribution$1,500
Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center
Hendersonville, TN
Contribution$1,500
Children Are People
Gallatin, TN
Contribution$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Merwin Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Merwin Foundation Inc give?

$4,000 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs The Merwin Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Fell Merwin (Board Member) and Timothy Takas (Board Member).

What does The Merwin Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and youth programs.

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