Eleanor D Merrick Foundation
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $874K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $68K.
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation at a glance
In short: Eleanor D Merrick Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,800
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,257
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,570
- Total assets
- $873,563
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eleanor D Merrick Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Masters School ($13K). Together the top 7 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eleanor D Merrick Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $51K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Masters School Dobbs Ferry, NY | General Support | $13,140 |
| St Margaret Memorial Hospital Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,570 |
| The Western Pa Hospital Fdn Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,570 |
| Children's Hospital of PGH Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,570 |
| United Way of Allegheny CO Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $6,570 |
| Calvary Episcopal Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,190 |
| Canterbury Place Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $2,190 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $873,563 | $75,249 | $57,236 | $43,800 | 7 | $48,582 | $67,519 | $50,381 |
| 2024 | $855,302 | $51,083 | $54,087 | $42,200 | 7 | $46,723 | $43,821 | $48,341 |
| 2023 | $857,868 | $18,851 | $54,522 | $44,100 | 7 | $46,146 | $13,926 | $44,205 |
| 2022 | $890,873 | $-2,305 | $66,899 | $51,200 | 7 | $53,899 | $9,410 | $46,761 |
| 2021 | $962,490 | $89,611 | $57,974 | $45,000 | 7 | $47,542 | $77,286 | $53,760 |
| 2020 | $930,769 | $25,435 | $60,154 | $43,758 | 7 | — | $15,187 | $47,334 |
| 2019 | $967,344 | $124,075 | $56,662 | $45,825 | 7 | — | $115,813 | $45,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eleanor D Merrick Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eleanor D Merrick Foundation
How much does Eleanor D Merrick Foundation give each year?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation gave $44K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 7 grants.
What is Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's typical grant size?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,570, and its average grant was $6,257, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eleanor D Merrick Foundation give grants?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (6 grants).
Does Eleanor D Merrick Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's largest grantees?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Masters School ($13,140), St Margaret Memorial Hospital Fdn ($6,570) and The Western Pa Hospital Fdn ($6,570), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eleanor D Merrick Foundation?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation reported $874K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's EIN?
Eleanor D Merrick Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6026530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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