E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable

HARTFORD, CT EIN: 06-1385974

E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable is a private foundation, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-63.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+145.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+34.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable

Based on IRS filings

E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable is a private foundation, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

Beach GardensBloomfieldBristolClermontEast HavenFisher IslandGlastonburyGrotonHamdenHartfordJupiterMemphisMiddletownNew YorkNorwichStamfordVestalWallingfordWashingtonWaterbury

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$8K$12K$15K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,374$14,639$7,773
Revenue$4,773$13,341$6,731
Expenses$14,038$6,475$8,950
Qualifying Distributions$12,994$5,725$8,200
Net Investment Income$3,729$12,591$5,981
Distributable Amount$1,822$1,820$2,293

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K10 grants202010 grants202112 grants20226 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STACHE STRONG FOUNDATION$3KEASTERSEALS$2KJUPITER MEDICAL FOUNDATION$2KORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL A…$2KRESCUE DOGS ROCK$1KBRISTOL HOSPITAL FOUNDAT…$1KGAYLORD HOSPITAL$500THE MASONIC CHARITY FUND$500ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEA…$475ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT INC$350

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Stache Strong Foundation ($2,500), Easterseals ($2,000), Jupiter Medical Foundation ($2,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
EASTERSEALS WINDSOR, CTGENERAL FUND$2,000
GAYLORD HOSPITAL WALLINGFORD, CTGENERAL FUND$500
ORDER OF MALTA FEDERAL ASSOCIATION USA WASHINGTON, DCGENERAL FUND$1,650
ST JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL FUND$475
THE MASONIC CHARITY FUND WALLINGFORD, CTGENERAL FUND$500
RESCUE DOGS ROCK NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND$1,000
ISLAND HEALTH PROJECT INC FISHER ISLAND, NYGENERAL FUND$350
BRISTOL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION BRISTOL, CTGENERAL FUND$1,000
STACHE STRONG FOUNDATION VESTAL, NYGENEARL FUND$2,500
DIOCESE OF PALM BEACH BEACH GARDENS, FLGENERAL FUND$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
E MERRITT MCDONOUGH JRPRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable?

As of 2024, E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable holds $5K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $12K in 2024.

Where does E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable operate?

E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable has awarded grants in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, New York, Tennessee.

What size grants does E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable award?

In 2024, E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable awarded 11 grants totaling $12K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable's EIN?

E Merritt Mcdonough Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1385974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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