The Merrick Family Foundation

RIDLEY PARK, PA EIN: 38-6891592

The Merrick Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDLEY PARK, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $26K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$26K

+18.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+7.5% YoY

About The Merrick Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Merrick Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDLEY PARK, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $26K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

Bala CynwydChesterClarkCollegevilleDrexel HillEgg Harbor TownshipElkins ParkElktonGlen MillsJenksMarcus HookMediaMoorestownNew OrleansNorth HavenPerryvillePhiladelphiaRidley ParkWest Chester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$24K$36K$48K10 grants202017 grants202111 grants202210 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Youth Empowerment Source$5KSynthia Williams Medical$4KLindsay Tariella-Uliasz …$3KEmmanual Cancer Foundation$3KEd Banes Memorial Schola…$3K100 Black Men Philadelphia$3KCradles to Crayons$2KPropell Credit Union$1KBHCU Annual Golf Clasic …$1KChester City Team Angel …$1K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Youth Empowerment Source ($5,000), Synthia Williams Medical ($4,125), Lindsay Tariella-Uliasz Epilepsy ($3,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Synthia Williams Medical Drexel Hill, PADrive by shooting victim medical expenses$4,125
Ed Banes Memorial Scholarship Media, PAMemorial scholarship program$2,500
BHCU Annual Golf Clasic Kids Found Media, PABoeing Helicopter Credit Union Childrens Foundatio$1,000
Chester City Team Angel Event Philadelphia, PAAngel event mother baby program$1,000
Lindsay Tariella-Uliasz Epilepsy Glen Mills, PAEpilepsy Treatment Therapy$3,000
Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, PAChildren in need support$2,110
100 Black Men Philadelphia Perryville, MDMentoring org for black youth Kids ski trip$2,500
Youth Empowerment Source Moorestown, NJYouth empowerment source Cecil County Youth$5,000
Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PAOncology Summer Camp$1,000
Emmanual Cancer Foundation Clark, NJPediatric Cancer Annual Holiday Party$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Paul J MerrickTrustee2
John A Merrick IIITrustee2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Merrick Family Foundation?

The Merrick Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in RIDLEY PARK, PA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Merrick Family Foundation operate?

The Merrick Family Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Merrick Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Merrick Family Foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $26K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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