Merryman Charitable Foundation
Merryman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Evington, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $79,000, primarily to organizations in Virginia.
Merryman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Merryman Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Virginia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $79,000
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,394
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,287,628
- -2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Merryman Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5120 Wards Rd, Evington, VA 24550
Phone: (434) 821-1000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Merryman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virginia Tech Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $49K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 3% to recipients in New Jersey, and 1% to recipients in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Merryman Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 33 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2022) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Lynchburg Community Trust Lynchburg, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Academy Center of the Arts Lynchburg, VA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| CVCC Lynchburg, VA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Rustburg Fire Department Rustburg, VA | General Operations | $3,000 |
| Skelton 4H Educational Center Hurtz, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| The National D-Day Memorial Bedford, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| V-Com Blacksburg, VA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | General Operations | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Reported grantmaking by filing year:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,287,628 | $41,442 | $79,750 | $79,000 | 33 | $79,000 | $41,442 | $71,749 |
| 2024 | $1,325,936 | $131,800 | $82,160 | $80,000 | 33 | $80,000 | $37,738 | — |
| 2023 | $1,276,296 | $17,184 | $75,017 | $73,500 | 32 | $73,500 | $36,391 | $57,703 |
| 2022 | $1,334,129 | $241,619 | $76,832 | $67,000 | 31 | $67,000 | $28,047 | $58,365 |
| 2021 | $1,169,342 | $122,587 | $83,804 | $74,500 | 33 | $74,500 | $29,834 | $72,969 |
| 2020 | $1,130,559 | $38,253 | $87,546 | $72,500 | 31 | — | $26,161 | $70,346 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Merryman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions and foundations, arts and cultural organizations, a fire department, and community-service organizations. For example, CASA of Central Virginia says it recruits, trains, and supports volunteer advocates for abused and neglected children involved in juvenile court proceedings. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg describes its work as addressing hunger and isolation among homebound people through meal delivery, visits, and safety checks. These are grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $79,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $2,000; the listed grant purposes were general operations. The largest grant was $20,000 to Virginia Tech Foundation. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Lynchburg Community Trust and Liberty University; $3,000 each to Academy Center of the Arts, CVCC, and Rustburg Fire Department; and $2,500 each to Skelton 4H Educational Center, The National D-Day Memorial, V-COM, and Rutgers University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Floyd Merryman and Patricia Merryman as trustees.
Merryman Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Floyd Merryman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patricia Merryman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Merryman Charitable Foundation
How much does Merryman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Merryman Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 33 grants.
What is Merryman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Merryman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,394, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Merryman Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Merryman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Merryman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (16 grants), Rustburg, VA (6 grants), Blacksburg, VA (2 grants) and Appomattox, VA (2 grants).
Does Merryman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Merryman Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (33 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Merryman Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Merryman Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Virginia Tech Foundation ($20,000), Lynchburg Community Trust ($5,000) and Liberty University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Merryman Charitable Foundation?
Merryman Charitable Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Merryman Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including educational institutions and foundations, arts and cultural organizations, a fire department, and community-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Merryman Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes 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 Merryman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Merryman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2023500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Merryman Charitable 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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