Isonoma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $29K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$123K
+64.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-1.4% YoY
About Isonoma Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Isonoma Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $123K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $99,053 | $154,302 |
| Revenue | $31,798 | $25,818 | $7,964 |
| Expenses | $130,851 | $81,067 | $133,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $127,845 | $78,411 | $128,546 |
| Net Investment Income | $29,475 | $23,201 | $2,775 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,456 | $7,561 | $12,906 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA MERKT | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| DOREEN MERKT | VICE PRES. | 1 | — |
| STEVEN MERKT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HARRISON MERKT | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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