The Merrell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $742K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $11K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$742K
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$96K
-2.3% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-18.6% YoY
About The Merrell Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Merrell Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $742K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $11K.
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 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $742,097 | $829,541 | $901,069 |
| Revenue | $53,728 | $79,209 | $59,892 |
| Expenses | $138,899 | $150,683 | $159,189 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $95,921 | $98,194 | $98,248 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,679 | $26,649 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $90,807 | $95,861 | $98,104 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON NAGAMINE | DIRECTOR | 20 | $10,664 |
| JAMES WITTER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SUSAN WITTER O'LEARY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JENNIFER WITTER LERCH | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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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