Merrill & Patricia Kirsch
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch is a private foundation, 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.
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch at a glance
In short: Merrill & Patricia Kirsch gave $39K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,000
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,875
- +92.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $592,240
- -3.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (95% 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 Merrill & Patricia Kirsch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Holy Family Catholic High School ($26K). Together the top 8 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Merrill & Patricia Kirsch gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 134% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $39K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic High School Victoria, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $25,500 |
| Ridgeview Foundation Waconia Waconia, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $3,000 |
| St Joseph Catholic School Waconia, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Saint Paul Seminary St. Paul, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Catholic Shools Center of Exellence Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Sharing & Caring Hands Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | General Charitable Purposes | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $592,240 | $27,524 | $49,114 | $39,000 | 8 | $43,179 | $21,589 | $32,272 |
| 2023 | $613,830 | $17,675 | $45,679 | $35,500 | 14 | $39,511 | $12,466 | $30,282 |
| 2022 | $648,832 | $74,964 | $16,856 | $6,500 | 6 | $9,441 | $68,953 | $31,719 |
| 2021 | $584,147 | $74,271 | $40,987 | $30,000 | 2 | $33,754 | $67,906 | $34,803 |
| 2020 | $550,863 | $40,734 | $37,577 | $30,000 | 2 | — | $35,581 | $28,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merrill & Patricia Kirsch reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch is led by Patrick L. Kirsch, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick L. Kirsch
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony A. Kirsch
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine A. Seck
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Merrill & Patricia Kirsch
How much does Merrill & Patricia Kirsch give each year?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch gave $39K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $36K across 14 grants.
What is Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's typical grant size?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,875, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Merrill & Patricia Kirsch give grants?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch gives mostly in Minnesota: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Waconia, MN (2 grants) and Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Merrill & Patricia Kirsch give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's largest grantees?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's largest 2024 grantees include Holy Family Catholic High School ($25,500), Ridgeview Foundation Waconia ($3,000) and St Joseph Catholic School ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Merrill & Patricia Kirsch?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch reported $592K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $43K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's EIN?
Merrill & Patricia Kirsch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8105609. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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