Mereville Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3915954

Mereville Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $313K.

Key facts about Mereville Foundation

EIN: 13-3915954
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $7,500
Grants made (2025): 3
Average grant: $2,500
Median grant: $1,500
Total assets: $1,772,603
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026.

Who Mereville Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mereville Foundation's 3 itemized 2025 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Mereville Foundation gives

Giving fell 55% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 94% 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.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

+11.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$8K

-86.6% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-82.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mereville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mereville Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $8K (100%)

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia New York

Cities

New YorkBronxCanoga ParkPound RidgeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,772,603	$1,594,351	$1,360,892
Revenue	$337,554	$424,779	$-19,656
Expenses	$159,302	$191,320	$205,052
Qualifying Distributions	$123,071	$170,487	$182,188
Net Investment Income	$312,923	$403,946	—
Distributable Amount	$130,914	$116,061	$100,699

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include New York Academy of Art ($5,000), Central Park Conservancy ($1,500), The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless ($1,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF ART NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$5,000
CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,500
THE ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE HOMELESS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Russell C Wilkinson	President	5	—
Eileen G Wilkinson	Secretary	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mereville Foundation?

Mereville Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Mereville Foundation?

As of 2025, Mereville Foundation holds $1.8M in total assets with $338K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $8K in 2025.

Where does Mereville Foundation operate?

Mereville Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, New York.

What size grants does Mereville Foundation award?

In 2025, Mereville Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mereville Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mereville Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.