The Merrick Family Foundation
The Merrick Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing describes charitable activity supporting children, families, and disadvantaged people.
The Merrick Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Merrick Family Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,222
- +76.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,556
- +48.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $118,492
- -7.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Merrick Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says requests for charitable giving for children with one parent should be made in writing and describe the reason for the request. It states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Terry Callanan
Mailing address: 200 Industrial Highway, Ridley Park, PA 19078-1100
Phone: (610) 583-9640
Email: terry@sure-power.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Merrick Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Endowment Source ($10K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania (25%), Maryland (22%), Oregon (22%), Delaware (12%), and New Jersey (11%). Listed recipients also include organizations in Colorado and Jamaica.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Merrick Family Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 15% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 576% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Endowment Source Elkton, MD | Critical support to children | $10,000 |
| Oath Central Surgery Portland, OR | Hannah Fox surgery | $10,000 |
| Numotion Bear, DE | Mobiity and independenc for handicapped | $5,638 |
| Emmanual Cancer Foundation Clark, NJ | Pediatric cancer | $5,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Phila Philadelphia, PA | Shaping leaders | $3,500 |
| Grands Stepping Up Havertown, PA | Grands raising grandchildren | $3,000 |
| Ed Banes Memorial Scholarship Fund Drexel Hill, PA | Tuition assistance substance abuse youth athleti | $2,500 |
| Food for the Poor Jamica | Food for the Poor | $2,000 |
| Sandstone Care Denver, CO | Mental Health Treatment Center | $1,800 |
| Propel Kids Foundation Ridley Park, PA | Educational assistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $118,492 | $63,482 | $73,607 | $46,222 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $128,617 | $76,300 | $59,672 | $26,265 | 11 | $33,407 | — | — |
| 2023 | $111,989 | $57,501 | $53,429 | $22,215 | 10 | $31,214 | — | $5,415 |
| 2022 | $107,917 | $77,468 | $63,970 | $38,715 | 11 | $63,969 | $54 | — |
| 2021 | $94,419 | $71,411 | $72,948 | $47,557 | 17 | — | $54 | $5,242 |
| 2020 | $95,956 | $56,354 | $42,924 | $29,422 | 10 | — | $59 | $774 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting children and young adults facing unforeseen hardships. Its 2025 grants included support for children, pediatric cancer care, disability-related mobility, education, food insecurity, mental health treatment, and family caregivers.
One recipient, Grands Stepping Up, describes its mission as assisting grandparents and kinship guardians raising grandchildren, including families affected by issues such as parental illness, death, incarceration, mental health challenges, or the opioid epidemic.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $46,222. Grants ranged from $370 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable awards included $10,000 to Youth Endowment Source for support to children; $10,000 to Oath Central Surgery for Hannah Fox’s surgery; $5,638 to Numotion for mobility and independence for a person with a disability; $5,000 to Emmanual Cancer Foundation for pediatric cancer; and $3,500 to 100 Black Men of Phila for leadership development.
The filing also lists grants of $3,000 to Grands Stepping Up, $2,500 to the Ed Banes Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,000 to Food for the Poor Jamaica, $1,800 to Sandstone Care, and $1,000 each to Propel Kids Foundation and City Team.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul J Merrick and John A Merrick III as trustees.
The Merrick Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John A Merrick III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul J Merrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Merrick Family Foundation
How much does The Merrick Family Foundation give each year?
The Merrick Family Foundation gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 11 grants.
What is The Merrick Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Merrick Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,556, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Merrick Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Merrick Family Foundation give grants?
The Merrick Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (22%) and Oregon (22%).
Does The Merrick Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Merrick Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Merrick Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Merrick Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Endowment Source ($10,000), Oath Central Surgery ($10,000) and Numotion ($5,638), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Merrick Family Foundation?
The Merrick Family Foundation reported $118K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What does The Merrick Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its purpose as supporting children and young adults facing unforeseen hardships. Its 2025 grants included support for children, pediatric cancer care, disability-related mobility, education, food insecurity, mental health treatment, and family caregivers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Merrick Family Foundation?
The filing says requests for charitable giving for children with one parent should be made in writing and describe the reason for the request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Merrick Family Foundation's EIN?
The Merrick Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6891592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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