The Foundation of Mercy

Foundation · Grantmaker Yakima, WA EIN: 91-1616600

The Foundation of Mercy is a private foundation, based in Yakima, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $470K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $39K.

Key facts about The Foundation of Mercy

EIN: 91-1616600
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $19,250
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $9,625
Median grant: $9,625
Total assets: $469,938
Primary geography: Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How The Foundation of Mercy gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$470K

+6.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$19K

-24.5% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+13.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Foundation of Mercy reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Foundation of Mercy

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Oregon $19K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Oregon Washington

Cities

PortlandYakimaRichland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$469,938	$439,437	$437,279
Revenue	$58,898	$41,070	$32,642
Expenses	$28,397	$39,012	$36,267
Qualifying Distributions	$27,641	$37,769	$33,520
Net Investment Income	$38,548	$12,270	$13,442
Distributable Amount	$30,001	$26,928	$27,467

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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

14 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest ($12,500), Dandelion House ($6,750).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS NORTHWEST Portland, OR	TO SUPPORT THE ESSENTIAL & MEANINGFUL WORK OF SERVICE	$12,500
DANDELION HOUSE Portland, OR	TO SUPPORT THE ESSENTIAL & MEANINGFUL WORK OF SERVICE	$6,750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Stephen a Mercy	Board Director	1	—
Mary M Doherty	President	1	—
Russell J Mazzola	Vice President	1	—
Erin T Anderton	Board Director	1	—
Matthew R Fairbank	Board Director	1	—
John T Riel	Treasurer	1	—
William D Vogel SJ	Board Director	1	—
Charles H Eglin	Board Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Foundation of Mercy?

As of 2025, The Foundation of Mercy holds $470K in total assets with $59K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $19K in 2025.

Where does The Foundation of Mercy operate?

The Foundation of Mercy has awarded grants in Oregon, Washington.

What size grants does The Foundation of Mercy award?

In 2025, The Foundation of Mercy awarded 2 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Foundation of Mercy required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Foundation of Mercy reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.