Mericle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILKES BARRE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $68K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+11001.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
-62.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-62.7% YoY
About Mericle Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mericle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WILKES BARRE, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $68K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,649,400 | $41,880 | $89,777 |
| Revenue | $4,727,721 | $179,472 | $281,716 |
| Expenses | $84,731 | $227,369 | $261,642 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $84,536 | $226,699 | $245,344 |
| Net Investment Income | $67,639 | $178,907 | $208,968 |
| Distributable Amount | $248,173 | $5,821 | $9,446 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT K MERICLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KIM E MERICLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATELYN K MERICLE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
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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