Merry S Graham Charitable
Merry S Graham Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $653K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $23K.
Merry S Graham Charitable at a glance
In short: Merry S Graham Charitable gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,917
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $652,700
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Merry S Graham Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sunflower Star Laboratory ($35K). Together the top 6 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Merry S Graham Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 241% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Star Laboratory Moss Landing, CA | Sunflower Star Conserv & Research | $35,000 |
| Friends of WNC Nature Center Asheville, NC | Connect W/Animals of so Appl | $25,000 |
| Llamas Del Sol Inc Alburquerque, NM | Supports Llama Rescue, Transp Care | $10,000 |
| Brevard School Foundation Vierra, FL | Help with Aqua Science Program | $5,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, CA | Education & Conservation Programs | $1,500 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society San Francisco, CA | Wildlife, Care, Conserv, of Wildlife | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $652,700 | $22,953 | $77,835 | $77,500 | 6 | $77,500 | $22,618 | $32,128 |
| 2024 | $707,582 | $29,954 | $81,209 | $75,000 | 4 | $75,000 | $23,745 | $34,948 |
| 2023 | $758,837 | $778,987 | $20,150 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $26,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merry S Graham Charitable reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Merry S Graham Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeb Carpenter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyrie Carpenter Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Merry S Graham Charitable
How much does Merry S Graham Charitable give each year?
Merry S Graham Charitable gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 4 grants.
What is Merry S Graham Charitable's typical grant size?
Merry S Graham Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Merry S Graham Charitable give grants?
Merry S Graham Charitable's top state is California, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (32%) and New Mexico (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Merry S Graham Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Merry S Graham Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Merry S Graham Charitable's largest grantees?
Merry S Graham Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Sunflower Star Laboratory ($35,000), Friends of WNC Nature Center ($25,000) and Llamas Del Sol Inc ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Merry S Graham Charitable?
Merry S Graham Charitable reported $653K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Merry S Graham Charitable?
Merry S Graham Charitable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Sarasota, FL. It holds $653K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Merry S Graham Charitable's EIN?
Merry S Graham Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-6449273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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