Orville D & Ruth a Merillat Foundation
Orville D & Ruth a Merillat Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.5M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.2M
-6.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
+38.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+72.6% YoY
About Orville D & Ruth a Merillat Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Orville D & Ruth a Merillat Foundation is a private foundation, based in ANN ARBOR, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $45.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.5M. Net investment income was $4.5M.
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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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,227,603 | $48,234,814 | $52,112,635 |
| Revenue | $4,795,768 | $1,869,451 | $947,995 |
| Expenses | $7,802,979 | $5,747,272 | $4,156,441 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,489,780 | $5,435,562 | $3,781,065 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,500,708 | $873,361 | $781,969 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,756,528 | $2,505,796 | $2,496,057 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
20 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD D MERILLAT | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| TRICIA LM MCGUIRE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| GEORGE E BOREL | TREASURER, SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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