Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc
Julia & Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York City, designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since April 1991 and was established in 1990.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$155K
-7.7% YoY
Grant Count
14
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+31.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities focus on:
- Arts
- Education
- Health organizations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.
Average Grant
amount and median grant amount data are available but specific figures were not disclosed in accessible sources
Review Cycle
are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily directs grants to organizations in:
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Massachusetts
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Resources:
- Total assets (2023): $3,097,000
- Total assets (2024): $3,097,000
- Total liabilities (2023): $0
Annual Activity:
- 2024 total giving: $154,950
- 2023 expenses: $204,000
- 2023 revenue: $184,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,097,000 | $3,087,939 | $3,108,200 |
| Revenue | $200,839 | $184,158 | $269,025 |
| Expenses | $191,778 | $204,419 | $223,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $159,700 | $172,400 | $183,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $168,761 | $151,627 | $234,698 |
| Distributable Amount | $162,818 | $157,859 | $172,141 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Contact:
- Abigail Merrill (listed as contact person)
- Address: 850 Park Ave Apt 6a, New York City, NY 10075-1857
- Telephone: 212-772-6853
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL MERRILL | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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