Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Medford, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $535K.
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $724K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,447,500
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $723,750
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $723,750
- Total assets
- $7,631,385
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% 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 Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Maranatha Volunteers Int'l ($1.2M). Together the top 2 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 34 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $533K (2019) to $3.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Volunteers Int'l Roseville, CA | Church construction in peru, kajido girls school & rescue center, and well drilling & maintenance in africa | $1,197,500 |
| 3ABN West Frankfort, IL | Support for radio, bibles to prisoners, & intercom for remote travel gear | $250,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,631,385 | $875,450 | $1,787,593 | $1,447,500 | 2 | $1,447,500 | $535,357 | $682,567 |
| 2023 | $8,544,190 | $726,602 | $1,822,485 | $1,480,000 | 2 | $1,480,000 | $378,434 | $778,390 |
| 2022 | $9,636,658 | $1,164,692 | $2,592,639 | $2,240,000 | 11 | $2,240,000 | $419,014 | $777,826 |
| 2021 | $11,064,373 | $9,620,464 | $4,362,432 | $3,933,300 | 10 | $3,933,300 | $4,413,872 | $638,469 |
| 2020 | $5,806,526 | $3,081,105 | $1,449,303 | $1,046,000 | 9 | — | $2,694,203 | $487,299 |
| 2019 | $4,174,760 | $1,008,589 | $974,348 | $532,992 | 9 | — | $574,202 | $401,916 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $683K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc is led by Clint Fjarli, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Clint Fjarli
President
Vice President → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $42K (2024)
Cameron Fjarli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ceisha Pardy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lola Fjarli
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $47K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jo Ann Fjarli (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $47K, to Lola Fjarli (VP/Sec/Treas). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc
How much does Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc give each year?
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc gave $1.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 2 grants.
How large is Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc?
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $683K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc operate?
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington.
What is Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc's EIN?
Merlin & Jo Ann Fjarli Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0501956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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