The Merwin Foundation Inc
The Merwin Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Hendersonville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $309.
The Merwin Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Merwin Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,333
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $80,978
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Merwin Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Historic Rock Castle ($2K). Together the top 3 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Merwin Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 83% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $6K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Rock Castle Hendersonville, TN | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Monthaven Arts & Cultural Center Hendersonville, TN | Contribution | $1,500 |
| Children Are People Gallatin, TN | Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,978 | $309 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,000 | $309 | $4,823 |
| 2022 | $100,468 | $-1,240 | $4,530 | $4,000 | 3 | $4,000 | $107 | $4,531 |
| 2021 | $106,238 | $640 | $6,280 | $5,750 | 6 | $5,750 | $10 | $5,297 |
| 2020 | $111,878 | $97,793 | $5,500 | $4,500 | 3 | — | $45 | $3,997 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Merwin Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Merwin Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fell Merwin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Takas
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Merwin Foundation Inc
How much does The Merwin Foundation Inc give each year?
The Merwin Foundation Inc gave $4K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Merwin Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Merwin Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Merwin Foundation Inc give grants?
The Merwin Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, TN (2 grants).
Does The Merwin Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Merwin Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (3 grants).
How large is The Merwin Foundation Inc?
The Merwin Foundation Inc reported $81K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Merwin Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Merwin Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1785447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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