Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $983K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $61K.
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc gave $93K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,750
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,250
- +30.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $983,168
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Add'l Public Charities ($72K). Together the top 7 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 38 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2020) to $128K (2022). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Add'l Public Charities Atlanta, GA | General | $71,500 |
| Saint Anne's Episcopal Church Atlanta, GA | General | $6,250 |
| Zoo Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Youth Academy Atlanta, GA | General | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General | $2,500 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | General | $1,500 |
| Westminster Annual Fund Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000 |
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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 | $983,168 | $57,430 | $96,398 | $92,750 | 7 | $92,898 | $61,122 | $95,840 |
| 2023 | $939,320 | $54,404 | $97,524 | $91,100 | 9 | $91,235 | $48,115 | $88,411 |
| 2022 | $994,009 | $47,487 | $91,696 | $127,821 | 8 | $80,771 | $208,685 | $89,872 |
| 2021 | $951,762 | $46,806 | $87,158 | $84,875 | 7 | $85,408 | $597,201 | $79,862 |
| 2020 | $883,907 | $46,559 | $80,886 | $79,225 | 7 | — | $46,519 | $78,465 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $96K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc is led by T. R. Merrill, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
T. R. Merrill
Chairman
Chairmantrustee → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin T. White
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane A. Merrill
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle C. Merrill
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
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 Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc
How much does Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc give each year?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc gave $93K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $91K across 9 grants.
What is Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,250, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc give grants?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Add'l Public Charities ($71,500), Saint Anne's Episcopal Church ($6,250) and Zoo Atlanta ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc reported $983K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $93K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $96K (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 Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jane and Randy Merrill Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1999764. 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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