Mericle Foundation
Mericle Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Mericle Foundation at a glance
In short: Mericle Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $84,000
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -62.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,649,400
- +11001.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mericle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was America 250 PA ($38K). Together the top 7 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 66 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $1.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
Ready to take the next step with Mericle Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,649,400 | $4,727,721 | $84,731 | $84,000 | 7 | $84,536 | $67,639 | $248,173 |
| 2023 | $41,880 | $179,472 | $227,369 | $225,059 | 7 | $226,699 | $178,907 | $5,821 |
| 2022 | $89,777 | $281,716 | $261,642 | $243,666 | 14 | $245,344 | $208,968 | $9,446 |
| 2021 | $69,703 | $917,374 | $1,011,030 | $1,001,002 | 19 | $1,003,410 | $747,925 | $7,610 |
| 2020 | $163,359 | $673,197 | $551,967 | $548,167 | 19 | — | $367,235 | $9,594 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mericle Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kim E. Mericle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert K. Mericle
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katelyn K. Mericle
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
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 Mericle Foundation
How much does Mericle Foundation give each year?
Mericle Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 7 grants.
What is Mericle Foundation's typical grant size?
Mericle Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,000, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mericle Foundation give grants?
Mericle Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scranton, PA (2 grants).
Does Mericle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Mericle Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mericle Foundation's largest grantees?
Mericle Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include America 250 PA ($37,500), Northeast Sight Services ($15,000) and Misericordia University ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mericle Foundation?
Mericle Foundation reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $248K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mericle Foundation's EIN?
Mericle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1639789. 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.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Mericle Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Mericle Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
William G McGowan Charitable Fund
Chicago, IL
The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations in education, human services, and healthcare, especially evidence-based programs addressing poverty and producing measurable, sustainable results. It funds communities in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Chicago, Pennsylvania, and New York; 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000. It is not accepting Letters of Inquiry for 2026, and some regions are invitation-only.
Assets
$229.4M
Grants
298
Total Given
$7.8M
The Tambur Family Foundation
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Assets
$1.8M
Grants
79
Total Given
$81K
Moses Taylor Foundation Inc
Scranton, PA
The Moses Taylor Foundation supports health care access and quality, older adult and school-based health, and nonprofit effectiveness, with emphasis on vulnerable people in Lackawanna County and nearby counties and eligibility across an 11-county Northeastern Pennsylvania region. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $37,450, though amounts ranged from $500 to $1.6 million; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$72.5M
Grants
80
Total Given
$6.0M
The Hawk Family Foundation
Dunmore, PA
The Hawk Family Foundation supports nonprofits and religious organizations working in education, services for children, families and seniors, support for incarcerated people and returning citizens, and community, arts and cultural programs, primarily in Northeastern Pennsylvania, especially Lackawanna County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $6,750. It does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$22.2M
Grants
100
Total Given
$1.2M
Allone Foundation
Wilkes-Barre, PA
AllOne Foundation funds specific health and human-services projects, including behavioral health, women and children, autism, opioid solutions, food security, and healthcare workforce initiatives benefiting residents of its 13-county region in Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median of $12,500. It starts with a Letter of Interest and invites selected applicants to submit full proposals.
Assets
$133.2M
Grants
62
Total Given
$5.7M
The Luzerne Foundation
Wilkes-Barre, PA
The Luzerne Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, government programs, and faith-based organizations working in areas including social services, education, health, arts, community development, and the environment, primarily in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,250 to $300,000, with a median of $15,221; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the provided information.
Assets
$74.5M
Grants
110
Total Given
$3.4M
More similar funders
More Funders in Pennsylvania
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Mericle Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Mericle Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?