The Merklin Family Foundation
The Merklin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOUNT DORA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $116K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$120K
+9.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+9.1% YoY
About The Merklin Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Merklin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MOUNT DORA, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $116K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,389,943 | $1,421,978 | $1,469,870 |
| Revenue | $74,178 | $72,045 | $88,398 |
| Expenses | $120,880 | $117,685 | $102,325 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $120,000 | $110,000 | $95,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $115,862 | $102,757 | $83,407 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN A MERKLIN | Trustee | 7 | — |
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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