Merrill & Patricia Kirsch is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WACONIA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $22K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$592K
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$39K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
8
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+92.3% YoY
About Merrill & Patricia Kirsch
Based on IRS filings
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WACONIA, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $592K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $592,240 | $613,830 | $648,832 |
| Revenue | $27,524 | $17,675 | $74,964 |
| Expenses | $49,114 | $45,679 | $16,856 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $43,179 | $39,511 | $9,441 |
| Net Investment Income | $21,589 | $12,466 | $68,953 |
| Distributable Amount | $32,272 | $30,282 | $31,719 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK L KIRSCH | PRESIDENT/DI | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY A KIRSCH | TREASURER/DI | 1 | — |
| CATHERINE A SECK | SECRETARY/DI | 1 | — |
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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