The Merrill Foundation Inc
The Merrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $6.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$42.2M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.2M
-7.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4.2M
-7.9% YoY
About The Merrill Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Merrill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in MCLEAN, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $4.2M. Net investment income was $6.2M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $42,170,031 | $41,881,227 | $45,144,966 |
| Revenue | $6,710,600 | $1,803,081 | $3,853,167 |
| Expenses | $4,742,207 | $5,058,153 | $5,233,070 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,264,240 | $4,614,080 | $4,708,870 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,236,528 | $1,418,464 | $3,380,759 |
| Distributable Amount | $3,096,705 | $2,817,370 | $2,953,715 |
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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MERRILL | PRESIDENT | — | $30,000 |
| CATHERINE MERRILL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| DOUGLAS MERRILL | DIRECTOR | — | $30,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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