Merced Fdn - Western
Merced Fdn - Western is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $172K.
Merced Fdn - Western at a glance
In short: Merced Fdn - Western gave $230K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,365
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $76,788
- +66.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,365
- Total assets
- $3,555,852
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Merced Fdn - Western funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Texas Food Bank ($100K). Together the top 3 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Merced Fdn - Western gives
- Giving grew 119% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2023) to $230K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TX | Unrestricted General | $100,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt Long Island City, NY | Unrestricted General | $70,365 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Texas Austin, TX | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,555,852 | $204,815 | $372,632 | $230,365 | 3 | $338,181 | $171,745 | $233,054 |
| 2024 | $3,733,497 | $217,481 | $327,781 | $185,000 | 4 | $291,703 | $185,473 | $225,395 |
| 2023 | $3,844,736 | $274,743 | $221,736 | $85,000 | 3 | $190,584 | $242,288 | $210,427 |
| 2022 | $3,774,691 | $-165,042 | $249,453 | $105,000 | 2 | $207,701 | $68,660 | $223,746 |
| 2021 | $4,150,965 | $294,622 | $369,787 | $220,000 | 8 | $330,251 | $258,698 | $256,382 |
| 2020 | $4,190,568 | $293,639 | $363,701 | $220,000 | 9 | — | $260,661 | $233,782 |
| 2019 | $4,262,518 | $169,252 | $278,700 | $127,835 | 5 | — | $134,982 | $231,500 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merced Fdn - Western reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merced Fdn - Western is led by Calvin Cahill, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Calvin Cahill
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Cahill
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$72K (2019) → $80K (2025)
Marguerite Cahill
Secretary
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Daniel Cahill (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Merced Fdn - Western
How much does Merced Fdn - Western give each year?
Merced Fdn - Western gave $230K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $185K across 4 grants.
What is Merced Fdn - Western's typical grant size?
Merced Fdn - Western's median grant in 2025 was $70,365, and its average grant was $76,788, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Merced Fdn - Western give grants?
Merced Fdn - Western gives mostly in Texas: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%).
Does Merced Fdn - Western give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Merced Fdn - Western's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Merced Fdn - Western?
Merced Fdn - Western reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Merced Fdn - Western's EIN?
Merced Fdn - Western's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1473335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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