Pearl Welinsky Merlo Foundation
Pearl Welinsky Merlo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $22K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$437K
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$105K
-30.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+4.3% YoY
About Pearl Welinsky Merlo Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pearl Welinsky Merlo Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $105K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $437,006 | $420,884 | $485,231 |
| Revenue | $122,762 | $92,757 | $105,872 |
| Expenses | $106,640 | $157,104 | $99,415 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $105,820 | $154,052 | $96,458 |
| Net Investment Income | $22,138 | $19,029 | $10,384 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,778 | $19,962 | $21,006 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MERLO | SOLE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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