Merrimac Charitable Tr II

EIN 04-3249244 · MA

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in MA, NY, NC +5
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Merrimac Charitable Tr II based in MA paid 32 grants totaling $44K to 32 organizations across 8 states. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $5K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included ADVOCATES INC, ITHACA COLLEGE, and CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$253,149
Giving (latest yr)
$44,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
32
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
32
States reached
8
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Advocates Inc$5,000
  • Ithaca College$5,000
  • Cure Alzheimers Fund$3,000
  • Safe Coalition$2,500
  • The Dover Church$2,500

Where grants went

  • Massachusetts$24,000 · 13 grants
  • New York$8,875 · 5 grants
  • North Carolina$2,625 · 4 grants
  • Vermont$2,500 · 2 grants
  • Maine$2,125 · 2 grants
  • California$2,125 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (32)

Advocates Inc
Newton, MA
Program Support
$5,000
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
Program Support
$5,000
Cure Alzheimers Fund
Wellesley Hills, MA
Program Support
$3,000
Safe Coalition
Franklin, MA
Program Support
$2,500
The Dover Church
Dover, MA
Program Support
$2,500
Tanzanian Children's Fund
Cambridge, MA
Program Support
$2,000
Cape Cod Lighthouse Charter School (Cclcs)
East Harwich, MA
Program Support
$2,000
Jog Your Memory 5K Inc
Needham, MA
Program Support
$1,500
Milton Academy (the Mountain School)
Vershire, VT
Program Support
$1,500
Translatina Network Inc
New York, NY
Program Support
$1,250
Lgbtq Center of Durham
Durham, NC
Program Support
$1,250
Augusta Food Bank
Augusta, ME
Program Support
$1,125

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Merrimac Charitable Tr II does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Merrimac Charitable Tr II reported 32 itemized grants totaling $44K. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $5K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include ADVOCATES INC, ITHACA COLLEGE, CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND, among 32 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Merrimac Charitable Tr II is a private foundation based in Massachusetts, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Merrimac Charitable Tr II gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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