The Merkin Ertman Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$68K
-4.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$2K
About The Merkin Ertman Foundation Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Merkin Ertman Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in WEST HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $68,381 | $71,325 |
| Revenue | $4,360 | $72,997 |
| Expenses | $7,304 | $1,672 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,000 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,404 | $626 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,654 | $683 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
2 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN F KERNS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOUIS D VAMVAKAS | DIRECTOR | 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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