House of Mercy
House of Mercy is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $523K in total assets. In 2024, it made $153K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $80K.
House of Mercy at a glance
- Total assets
- $523,181
- -78.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $207,025
- -82.6% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $153,498
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $292,230
- +3.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who House of Mercy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemount Center Washington, DC | Operations | $67,643 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $523,181 | $207,025 | $292,230 | — | — | $153,498 | $79,519 |
| 2023 | $2,440,243 | $1,187,604 | $282,763 | — | — | $155,322 | $1,090,001 |
| 2022 | $2,464,289 | $44,538 | $204,912 | — | — | $117,359 | — |
| 2021 | $3,136,926 | $359,996 | $256,395 | — | — | $137,407 | $273,373 |
| 2020 | $3,046,860 | $225,552 | $236,368 | $67,643 | 1 | — | $224,052 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
House of Mercy is led by Robert Marsteller, President & Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Marsteller
President & Chair
Vice President → President & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheryl Walter
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fielding Ince Winters
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Haffenreffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Barbara Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacques Rondeau (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: James Lowe Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kurt Schier (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Oliphant (2020–2022) — President & Chair
- Former: John Blackburn (2020) — Director
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 House of Mercy
How large is House of Mercy?
House of Mercy reported $523K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $207K.
What is House of Mercy?
House of Mercy is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Bethesda, MD. It holds $523K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does House of Mercy operate?
House of Mercy has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is House of Mercy's EIN?
House of Mercy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0199197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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