Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund

BETHESDA, MD EIN: 38-3573217

Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $164K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$164K

+6.0% YoY

Grant Count

24

-31.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+54.6% YoY

About Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund

Based on IRS filings

Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $164K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

ALPENAANN ARBORBERKLEYBLOOMFIELD HILLSCHICAGOCOMMERCE TOWNSHIPCOMMERCE TWPDANVERSDETROITFAIRLAWNFARMINGTON HILLSGROSSE POINTEGROSSE POINTE FARMSGROSSE POINTE WOODSMANHATTAN BEACHNEW YORKNOVIPIKESVILLEPONTIACROCKVILLE CENTRE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K37 grants201934 grants202036 grants202141 grants202235 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CURE MULTIPLE MYELOMA CORP$50KFRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID A…$36KJEWISH FEDERATION OF DET…$20KADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE$7KHADASSAH$5KHIAS$5KNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WIMON…$5KPLANNED PARENTHOOD$5KSANCTUM HOUSE$5KDETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS$4K

Grant Size Distribution

170 grants across all recorded years

167<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cure Multiple Myeloma Corp ($50,000), Friends of Magen David Adom ($36,000), Jewish Federation of Detroit ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADAT SHALOM SYNAGOGUE FARMINGTON HILLS, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$6,970
CANTOR'S ASSEMBLY FAIRLAWN, OHGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$2,500
CHANNEL 56 PUBLIC TELEVISION WIXOM, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$1,000
CURE MULTIPLE MYELOMA CORP NOVI, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$50,000
DAILY GIVING WHITE PLAINS, NYGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$2,759
DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS DETROIT, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$4,000
FINS AND FEATHERS FOUNDATION GROSSE POINTE, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$2,500
FRIEND OF B'NAI DAVID CEMETERY BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$1,000
FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM NEW YORK, NYGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$36,000
GROSSE POINTE JEWISH COUNCIL GROSSE POINTE, MIGENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULEE MERTZPRESIDENT
ALYSSA MERTZVICE PRESIDE
ALYSSA MERTZSECRETARY
JULEE MERTZTREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund?

Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BETHESDA, MD. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund operate?

Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund award?

In 2024, Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund awarded 24 grants totaling $164K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund's EIN?

Kahn Sovel Mertz Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3573217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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