The Merle Thorpe Jr Charitable Trust
The Merle Thorpe Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in THURMONT, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2. Net investment income was $603K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2
-33.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2
-33.3% YoY
About The Merle Thorpe Jr Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The Merle Thorpe Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in THURMONT, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2. Net investment income was $603K.
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,429,437 | $11,405,234 | $11,428,720 |
| Revenue | $717,756 | $908,308 | $812,581 |
| Expenses | $763,851 | $864,000 | $576,779 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $602,625 | $625,872 | $376,832 |
| Net Investment Income | $602,652 | $711,487 | $666,682 |
| Distributable Amount | $395,745 | $391,965 | $441,741 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIGI CASTLEMAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SAMUEL CASTLEMAN | TRUSTEE/CHARI | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW SMITH | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BROOK CURRIE | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRAD HILL | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| WHITNEY OURISMAN-FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MARK JAMESON SULLIVAN | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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