The Bobby Merkert Open Inc
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Severna Park, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $60K.
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc at a glance
In short: The Bobby Merkert Open Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +114.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $29,176
- +63.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Bobby Merkert Open Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hope Heals ($30K). Together the top 2 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bobby Merkert Open Inc gives
- In 2024 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2023) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Heals Atlanta, GA | Hope heals creates spiritual and social spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience the hope of christ in the context of inter-ability communities. | $30,000 |
| Younglife Capernaum Colorado Springs, CO | Creating spaces of belonging for teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,176 | $122,250 | $110,883 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $951 |
| 2023 | $17,809 | $68,150 | $69,560 | $28,000 | 2 | $28,000 | $655 |
| 2022 | $19,219 | $75,600 | $101,200 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $415 |
| 2021 | $44,819 | $78,850 | $34,031 | — | — | — | $791 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bobby Merkert Open Inc reported a distributable amount of $951 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Grant Schweikert
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. McGovern Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 The Bobby Merkert Open Inc
How much does The Bobby Merkert Open Inc give each year?
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc gave $60K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bobby Merkert Open Inc?
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc reported $29K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $951 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Bobby Merkert Open Inc?
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Severna Park, MD. It holds $29K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Bobby Merkert Open Inc operate?
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia.
What is The Bobby Merkert Open Inc's EIN?
The Bobby Merkert Open Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2607412. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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