Merkley Charitable Trust

EIN 38-6528749 Β· OH

Typical grant ~$5K Funds in MI, VA, OH
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Merkley Charitable Trust based in OH paid 13 grants totaling $191.1K to 13 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $105.5K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included GENESEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, GENESEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, and FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$3,764,568
Giving (latest yr)
$191,105
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
13
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
13
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Genesee County Parks and Recreation$105,452
  • Genesee County Humane Society$35,153
  • Flint Institute of Music$10,000
  • Food Bank of Eastern Michigan$10,000
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters of East Cen$5,000

Where grants went

  • Michigan$181,105 Β· 11 grants
  • Virginia$5,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Ohio$5,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (13)

Genesee County Parks and Recreation
Flint, MI
General Operating
$105,452
Genesee County Humane Society
Burton, MI
General Operating
$35,153
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Flint, MI
General Operating
$10,000
Flint Institute of Music
Flint, MI
General Operating
$10,000
The Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
General Operating
$5,000
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of East Cen
Columbus, OH
General Operating
$5,000
Crim Fitness Foundation Inc
Flint, MI
General Operating
$5,000
Crossover Downtown Outreach Ministry
Flint, MI
General Operating
$4,000
Chosen Few Arts Council
Flint, MI
General Operating
$3,000
Flint Institute of Arts
Flint, MI
General Operating
$2,500
Communities First Inc
Flint, MI
General Operating
$2,500
Flint Childrens Museum
Flint, MI
General Operating
$2,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Merkley Charitable Trust's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Merkley Charitable Trust reported 13 itemized grants totaling $191.1K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $105.5K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include GENESEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION, GENESEE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY, FLINT INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, among 13 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Merkley Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Ohio, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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