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
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.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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