Eugene F Merkert 1996
Eugene F Merkert 1996 is a private foundation, based in Loxahatchee, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $703K in total assets. Net investment income was $59K.
Eugene F Merkert 1996 at a glance
- Total assets
- $702,964
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $68,768
- +45.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $59,072
- +78.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $8,513
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Eugene F Merkert 1996 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Eugene F Merkert 1996 gives
- In 2023 it paid out 15% 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $86K (2020). In 2021 it made 5 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $12,000 |
| Insight for the Blind Ft Lauderdale, FL | Financial Assistance | $3,000 |
| Viet TOC Foundation Concord, NC | Financial Assistance | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $702,964 | $68,768 | $8,513 | — | — | — | $59,072 | $31,978 |
| 2023 | $611,045 | $47,347 | $10,329 | — | — | $3,975 | $33,155 | $26,734 |
| 2022 | $657,094 | $-13,976 | $10,309 | — | — | — | $17,574 | $30,173 |
| 2021 | $683,071 | $57,890 | $35,348 | $27,000 | 5 | $27,000 | $30,609 | $33,216 |
| 2020 | $579,636 | $85,479 | $92,309 | $85,500 | 14 | — | $29,053 | $31,300 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene F Merkert 1996 reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eugene F Merkert 1996 is led by Tuyet P. Merkert, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tuyet P. Merkert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Eugene F Merkert 1996
How large is Eugene F Merkert 1996?
Eugene F Merkert 1996 reported $703K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $69K.
Where does Eugene F Merkert 1996 operate?
Eugene F Merkert 1996 has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York.
How much is Eugene F Merkert 1996 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eugene F Merkert 1996 reported a distributable amount of $32K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Eugene F Merkert 1996's EIN?
Eugene F Merkert 1996's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3361816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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