The PD Merrill Charitable Trust
The PD Merrill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.5M.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+4899.3% YoY
Grant Count
7
+600.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$357K
+614.2% YoY
About The PD Merrill Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
The PD Merrill Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.5M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,537,460 | $2,624,486 |
| Revenue | $21,552 | $923 | $13,940 |
| Expenses | $2,559,012 | $87,949 | $1,091,449 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,533,909 | $69,168 | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $102,076 | $127,403 | $158,080 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
11 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 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Achatz | Trustee | 4 | $24,000 |
| Peter Vigue | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Anthony Tenneson | Trustee | 2 | $4,510 |
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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