Mercy Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Florence, KY EIN: 32-0013422

Mercy Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Florence, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Mercy Foundation Inc

In short: Mercy Foundation Inc gave $166K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-0013422
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$166,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$27,667
Median grant
$24,000
Total assets
$1,324,600
Primary geography
Kentucky (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-16.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$166K

-48.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

-14.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercy Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mercy Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LouisvilleCliftonSwartz CreekFlorenceDearbornWillowbrookAlexandriaAllen ParkBridgeviewIrvingOverland ParkPlanoSachseSouthfieldWashingtonWorth

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K8 grants20206 grants202116 grants202210 grants20236 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $470K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $166K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Swasia: $53KSwasia$53KGuiding Light Islamic Ctr: $50KGuiding Light Islamic Ctr$50KBalsam Project: $28KBalsam Project$28KIslamic School of Louisville: $20KIslamic School of Louisville$20KPeace Dove: $10KPeace Dove$10KGive Light: $5KGive Light$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Swasia ($53K). Together the top 6 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

46 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K7$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 46 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Swasia Clifton, NJHumanitarian$53,000
Guiding Light Islamic Ctr Louisville, KYHumanitarian$50,000
Balsam Project Humantarian$28,000
Islamic School of Louisville Louisville, KYEducation$20,000
Peace Dove Louisville, KYHumanitarian$10,000
Give Light Louisville, KYHumanitarian$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,324,600$1,587,974$1,396,222
Revenue$382,723$662,006$802,792
Expenses$346,097$470,254$531,796
Qualifying Distributions$166,000$436,642$469,775
Net Investment Income$37,196$10,007$643,592
Distributable Amount$11,796$12,912$26,615

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mercy Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kheder Kutmuh

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mohamed Zineddin

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rula Abdulrazzak

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mercy Foundation Inc

How much does Mercy Foundation Inc give each year?

Mercy Foundation Inc gave $166K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $324K across 10 grants.

What is Mercy Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Mercy Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $27,667, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mercy Foundation Inc give grants?

Mercy Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).

Does Mercy Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mercy Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Humanitarian" (4 grants).

Who are Mercy Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Mercy Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Swasia ($53,000), Guiding Light Islamic Ctr ($50,000) and Balsam Project ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Mercy Foundation Inc?

Mercy Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mercy Foundation Inc's EIN?

Mercy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0013422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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