Merill L Hainey Family Foundation
The Merill L Hainey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cary, North Carolina. Its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return, indicating that the foundation has terminated or is winding down and appears to have stopped grantmaking.
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Merill L Hainey Family Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,223
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- Average grant
- $1,102
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Merill L Hainey Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The 2024 filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. It lists Alan Hainey as the contact. Because the filing is marked final, these instructions should not be treated as current application guidance.
- Contact
Application contact: Alan Hainey
Mailing address: 307 Queensferry Road, Cary, NC 27511
Phone: (919) 414-4021
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Merill L Hainey Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tisch Brian Tumor Center at Duke 56-0532129 ($3K). Together the top 9 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (43%), Missouri (30%), New York (23%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2020) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tisch Brian Tumor Center at Duke 56-0532129 Durham, NC | Charitable Organization | $3,000 |
| Wyatt Park Christian Church 44-6001243 St Joseph, MO | Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| National Kidney Foundation 13-1673104 New York, NY | Charitable Organization | $2,000 |
| Friends of the Animal Shelter 52-2438213 St Joseph, MO | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| St Joseph Mo YWCA 44-0552219 St Joseph, MO | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers 02-554654 Staten Island, NY | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| First Cary United Methodist Church 20-0142293 Cary, NC | Charitable Organization | $1,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County 56-0891732 Raleigh, NC | Charitable Organization | $723 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital 62-0646012 Memphis, TN | Charitable Organization | $500 |
| SPCA of Wake County 56-0891732 Raleigh, NC | Charitable Organization | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $142 | $14,042 | $13,223 | 12 | $13,223 | — |
| 2023 | $13,284 | $-15,240 | $476 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $11,649 | $22 | $741 | — | — | — | $22 |
| 2021 | $12,597 | $18 | $74 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $12,626 | $183 | $366 | $300 | 3 | — | $117 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $13,223. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. The listed grants went to charitable organizations, including the Tisch Brian Tumor Center at Duke ($3,000), Wyatt Park Christian Church ($2,000), and the National Kidney Foundation ($2,000). Other recipients included Friends of the Animal Shelter, the St Joseph MO YWCA, Tunnel to Towers, First Cary United Methodist Church, SPCA of Wake County, and St Jude Children’s Hospital.
The National Kidney Foundation describes its mission as eliminating preventable kidney disease, advancing the patient experience, and addressing structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. That mission is the grantee’s description, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alan L Hainey as president, Nancy W Hainey as vice president, and Vicki Lawrence as vice president.
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation is led by Alan L. Hainey, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan L. Hainey
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy W. Hainey
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vicki Lawrence
Vice President
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 Merill L Hainey Family Foundation
How much does Merill L Hainey Family Foundation give each year?
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation gave $13K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,102, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Merill L Hainey Family Foundation give grants?
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (30%) and New York (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were St Joseph, MO (3 grants), Raleigh, NC (3 grants) and Cary, NC (2 grants).
Does Merill L Hainey Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Organization" (12 grants).
Who are Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Tisch Brian Tumor Center at Duke 56-0532129 ($3,000), Wyatt Park Christian Church 44-6001243 ($2,000) and National Kidney Foundation 13-1673104 ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How do I apply for a grant from Merill L Hainey Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing states that the foundation made contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's EIN?
Merill L Hainey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1895845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Merill L Hainey Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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