Merakey Foundation
To conduct fundraising events and solicit donations to support the operations of its affiliates.
Merakey Foundation at a glance
In short: Merakey Foundation gave $336K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $335,654
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,951
- -16.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,588
- Total assets
- $13,833,157
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Merakey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Merakey Pennsylvania ($145K). Together the top 7 received $336K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 40 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Merakey Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $287K (2024) to $391K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merakey Pennsylvania Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $144,738 |
| Fresh Start Now Inc Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $68,143 |
| Merakey Parkside Recovery Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $67,860 |
| Merakey Woodhaven Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $22,588 |
| Merakey Allos Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $18,664 |
| Merakey Philadelphia Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $7,377 |
| Merakey Children's Services Lafayette Hill, PA | Program Support | $6,284 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,833,157 | $1,880,300 | $1,052,767 | $335,654 | 7 | $586,047 |
| 2024 | $12,013,096 | $1,587,560 | $1,038,503 | $286,768 | 5 | $322,136 |
| 2023 | $10,486,772 | $1,671,587 | $1,020,966 | $319,078 | 8 | $354,842 |
| 2022 | $9,364,221 | $2,368,303 | $1,027,838 | $390,732 | 9 | $942,385 |
| 2021 | $10,087,537 | $2,222,728 | $1,122,440 | $328,048 | 11 | $343,407 |
| 2020 | $7,906,875 | $1,639,170 | $1,155,909 | $333,849 | 7 | $22,230 |
About Merakey Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Merakey Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lafayette Hill, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $336K. Net investment income was $586K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merakey Foundation is led by Joseph Martz, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Martz
President & CEO
Director, Officio & CEO → Director, Officer & CEO, 2021
Director, Officer & CEO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mitchell
Chairman of the Board
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Dunton
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Harvey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Pollon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerome Mauro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John G. Frisch
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph E. Besecker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kelly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Greco-Rocks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Joseph Rocks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Hughes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kira Wagner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Krol
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shola Oguntunde
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ray Pennacchia (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Meghan Nolan (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Malik Brown (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Schwartz-Bechet (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru July 1
- Former: Lou Fromm (2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru August 2019
- Former: Raza Bokhari (2020) — Director
- Former: Reginald W. Wilkes (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Merakey Foundation
How much does Merakey Foundation give each year?
Merakey Foundation gave $336K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $287K across 5 grants.
What is Merakey Foundation's typical grant size?
Merakey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,588, and its average grant was $47,951, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Merakey Foundation give grants?
Merakey Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette Hill, PA (7 grants).
Does Merakey Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Merakey Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Merakey Foundation's largest grantees?
Merakey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Merakey Pennsylvania ($144,738), Fresh Start Now Inc ($68,143) and Merakey Parkside Recovery ($67,860), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Merakey Foundation?
Merakey Foundation reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Merakey Foundation?
Merakey Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lafayette Hill, PA. It holds $13.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Merakey Foundation's EIN?
Merakey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3005583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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