Mercer Family Foundation
Mercer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gig Harbor, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $920K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $41K.
Mercer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mercer Family Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,167
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $920,299
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Mercer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Kidney Centers ($35K). Together the top 6 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2023) to $85K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Kidney Centers Seatac, WA | Kidney Dialysis Organization | $35,000 |
| Catholic Community Services Seattle, WA | Senior Services | $5,000 |
| Tacoma Arts Live Tacoma, WA | Arts Support | $5,000 |
| The Zoo Society Tacoma, WA | Financial Support for Tacoma Zoo and Aquarium | $4,000 |
| Key Penninsula Community Center Vaughn, WA | Senior Assistance | $3,000 |
| Key Penninsula Community Svcs Lakebay, WA | Food Bank | $3,000 |
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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 | $920,299 | $46,868 | $61,290 | $55,000 | 6 | $55,000 | $40,578 | $56,964 |
| 2024 | $941,708 | $192,015 | $58,469 | $47,750 | 5 | $47,750 | $181,296 | $49,813 |
| 2023 | $802,591 | $39,831 | $38,649 | $26,500 | 3 | $26,500 | $27,682 | $48,149 |
| 2022 | $799,917 | $28,650 | $103,952 | $85,000 | 5 | $85,000 | $9,698 | $56,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercer Family Foundation is led by June Mercer, President - Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
June Mercer
President - Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Lien
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mercer
Secretary - Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathew Mercer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Mercer Family Foundation
How much does Mercer Family Foundation give each year?
Mercer Family Foundation gave $55K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
What is Mercer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mercer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $9,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mercer Family Foundation give grants?
Mercer Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (2 grants).
Does Mercer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mercer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mercer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mercer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Northwest Kidney Centers ($35,000), Catholic Community Services ($5,000) and Tacoma Arts Live ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mercer Family Foundation?
Mercer Family Foundation reported $920K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (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 Mercer Family Foundation's EIN?
Mercer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4112890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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