David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3976359

David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $101K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $471.

Key facts about David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-3976359
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $5,000
Grants made (2025): 1
Average grant: $5,000
Median grant: $5,000
Total assets: $101,126
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$101K

-4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5K

-17.3% YoY

Grant Count

-87.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+561.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts, Culture & Humanities

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Illinois New York

Cities

New YorkPonte VerdeWest PointJacksonvilleLos AngelesStaten IslandTampaChicago

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$101,126	$105,655	$110,850
Revenue	$475	$908	$162
Expenses	$5,004	$6,103	$8,076
Qualifying Distributions	$5,000	$6,093	$8,076
Net Investment Income	$471	$898	$162
Distributable Amount	$5,209	$5,365	$5,652

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Friends of the Israel Defense Force ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCE New York, NY	UNRESTRICTED	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Natalie Merrick	President-Treas	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc?

David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $101K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc holds $101K in total assets with $475 in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $5K in 2025.

Where does David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc operate?

David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, New York.

What size grants does David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc awarded 1 grant totaling $5K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc's EIN?

David Merrick Arts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3976359. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.