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Lee Merrick Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Canton, Texas · EIN 273091944

Lee Merrick Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Canton, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $15,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $3,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $871,488 the year before.

40% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$871,48828$30,618
2024$15,0005$0

How to apply

Lee Merrick 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 Lee Merrick Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas5$15,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Hope Pregnancy
Canton, TX
Support organization's mission$3,000
Muttley Farms
Valley View, TX
Support organization's mission$3,000
Texas Scorecard
Leander, TX
Support organization's mission$3,000
Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation C
Amarillo, TX
Support organization's mission$3,000
Shepherd's Watch
Frisco, TX
Support organization's mission$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lee Merrick Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Lee Merrick Foundation Inc give?

$15,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs Lee Merrick Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Roger Merrick (President) and Jorja Merrick (Vice Preside).

What does Lee Merrick Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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