Mercer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALTHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.3M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.8M
+7.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.8M
+7.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Mercer Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mercer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALTHAM, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,315,177 | $87,613,490 | $88,436,745 |
| Revenue | $4,234,044 | $2,743,906 | $23,608,938 |
| Expenses | $4,000,989 | $3,746,814 | $32,098,499 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,784,824 | $3,529,889 | $31,153,268 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,017,879 | $2,784,055 | $23,474,094 |
| Distributable Amount | $4,324,970 | $4,321,188 | $4,542,522 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Donors Trust ($3,750,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Trust Alexandria, VA | General Support | $3,750,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebekah Mercer | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Mercer | Director | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Mercer | Director | 1 | — |
| Heather Mercer | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercer Family Foundation?
Mercer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WALTHAM, MA. It holds $88.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Mercer Family Foundation?
As of 2024, Mercer Family Foundation holds $88.3M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M in 2024.
Where does Mercer Family Foundation operate?
Mercer Family Foundation has awarded grants in Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia.
What size grants does Mercer Family Foundation award?
In 2024, Mercer Family Foundation awarded 1 grants totaling $3.8M — an average of about $3.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Mercer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mercer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.3M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mercer Family Foundation's EIN?
Mercer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1982204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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