Mericle Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilkes Barre, PA EIN: 37-1639789

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.

Key facts about Mericle Foundation

EIN: 37-1639789
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $84,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $12,000
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $4,649,400
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Who Mericle Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Mericle Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Pennsylvania (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (2 grants). 14% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Mericle Foundation gives

Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 34% 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.

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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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-62.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mericle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Mericle 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

Pennsylvania $84K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

Wilkes BarreScrantonDallasDanvillePittstonForty FortBerwickHazle TownshipHazletonState CollegeExeterMountain TopNanticokePittston TwpWaverly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include America 250 PA ($37,500), Northeast Sight Services ($15,000), Misericordia University ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICA 250 PA Pittston, PA	COMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES	$37,500
NORTHEAST SIGHT SERVICES Exeter, PA	CHILDREN'S SCREENING PROGRAM	$15,000
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY Dallas, PA	WOMEN AND CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY State College, PA	WILKES-BARRE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP	$10,000
ST JOSEPH'S CENTER FOUNDATION Scranton, PA	SUSTAINING FUND	$10,000
WOMAN'S RESOURCE CENTER Scranton, PA	ANNUAL DONATION	$1,000
DINNERS FOR KIDS Wilkes Barre, PA	ANNUAL DINNER-BRONZE SPONSOR	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mericle Foundation?

Mericle Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilkes Barre, PA. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Mericle Foundation?

As of 2024, Mericle Foundation holds $4.6M in total assets with $4.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $84K in 2024.

Where does Mericle Foundation operate?

Mericle Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Mericle Foundation award?

In 2024, Mericle Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $84K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mericle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $248K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.