The Johnny Mercer Foundation
The Johnny Mercer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $247K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Johnny Mercer Foundation at a glance
In short: The Johnny Mercer Foundation gave $247K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), top state Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $246,681
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,240
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $2,109,874
- +49.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Johnny Mercer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont University ($74K). Together the top 7 received $247K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 30 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Johnny Mercer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2022) to $318K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $247K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project | $74,281 |
| Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals East Hassam, CT | Johnny Mercer Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals | $60,000 |
| Kaufman Center New York, NY | Accentuate the Positive Program | $28,500 |
| Snow Pond Center for the Arts Sidney, ME | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GA | With this grant alliance theatre will provide the musical theatre composition residency to four high school classes. | $26,500 |
| Voices Unheard Irvine, CA | Unrestricted | $19,400 |
| Songwriters Hall of Fame New York, NY | Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,109,874 | $1,109,153 | $412,447 | $246,681 | 7 | $290,279 | $1,097,000 | $199,553 |
| 2024 | $1,413,168 | $570,957 | $440,856 | $281,872 | 8 | $325,470 | $557,178 | $178,516 |
| 2023 | $1,283,067 | $588,400 | $442,879 | $230,146 | 5 | $270,111 | $571,271 | $171,970 |
| 2022 | $1,138,431 | $638,281 | $396,998 | $154,323 | 4 | $191,421 | $529,658 | $162,746 |
| 2021 | $896,263 | $454,919 | $415,770 | $191,164 | 6 | — | $387,262 | $158,723 |
| 2019 | $785,202 | $647,167 | $525,902 | $317,700 | 8 | — | $609,167 | $147,143 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Johnny Mercer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Johnny Mercer Foundation is led by John Marshall, President, Chairman & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Marshall
President, Chairman & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Charles S. Tigerman
Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Diane S. Thurman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeanne Roccon Rohm
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2023
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jonathan Brielle
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael A. Kerker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael P. Price
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Neil J. Gillis
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Bray
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David Graber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Holly Foster Wells
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Alan Bergman (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan M. Ballati (2019–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Kevin S. Fleming (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Siedah Garrett (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alvin Deutsch Esq. (2019–2021) — Director & Officer
- Former: Amanda McBroom (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Johnny Mercer Foundation
How much does The Johnny Mercer Foundation give each year?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation gave $247K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $282K across 8 grants.
What is The Johnny Mercer Foundation's typical grant size?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $35,240, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Johnny Mercer Foundation give grants?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation's top state is Tennessee, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (24%) and New York (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Johnny Mercer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of The Johnny Mercer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Johnny Mercer Foundation's largest grantees?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Belmont University ($74,281), Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals ($60,000) and Kaufman Center ($28,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Johnny Mercer Foundation?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Johnny Mercer Foundation's EIN?
The Johnny Mercer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3728115. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 11, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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