Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Warren, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $980K. Net investment income was $130K.
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation gave $980K across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $109K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $980,342
- +192.6% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $108,927
- +95.1% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (72% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was National Philantrophic Trust ($705K). Together the top 9 received $980K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2021) to $980K (2022). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $980K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philantrophic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Program Support | $705,342 |
| Arts Council GTR New Haven New Haven, CT | Program Support | $60,000 |
| Consider the Homeless Berkeley, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Where Do We Go Berkeley Oakland, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern Central and Southern New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Natl Crime Victim Law Inst Portland, OR | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Modern Spirit Organization Whittier, CA | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $184,144 | $985,052 | $980,342 | 9 | $980,342 | $130,218 | $35,125 |
| 2021 | $795,774 | $390,497 | $337,857 | $335,000 | 6 | $335,000 | $243,917 | $39,036 |
| 2020 | $743,285 | $223,809 | $465,671 | $460,000 | 10 | — | $149,437 | $42,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation is led by Miriam H. Merin, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Miriam H. Merin
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Merin
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michal Merin
Vice President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation
How much does Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation give each year?
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation gave $980K across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $335K across 6 grants.
What is Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $30,000, and its average grant was $108,927, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation give grants?
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include National Philantrophic Trust ($705,342), Arts Council GTR New Haven ($60,000) and Consider the Homeless ($50,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Miriam H Merin Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6142968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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