Harry a Merlo Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHillsboro, Oregon · EIN 94-3086742 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$49.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | HILLARY HARRAH |
|---|---|
| Address | 2250 NE 25TH AVENUE, HILLSBORO OR 97124 |
| Phone | 5036486403 |
| HILLARY.HARRAH@MERLOFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE WEBSITE FOR GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | Capital campaign pledge 2025-2029 | $200,000 |
| Body Vox | Portland, OR | Program operations for children's low cost dance classes | $131,500 |
| Eastern Oregon University Foundation | Lagrande, OR | College of business agriculture entrepreneurship program support fund | $100,000 |
| Hope for the Homeless Foundation | Portland, OR | General program support to solve the homeless problem | $100,000 |
| Lighthouse Financial Foundation | Vancouver, WA | Three year pledge (2024-2026) savings education program | $50,000 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | Program support for canine training to assist veterans | $50,000 |
| Great Medorg | Portland, OR | General program support | $35,000 |
| Ranger's Scholarship Fund | Fort Benning, GA | Program to award scholarships to ranger family members | $30,000 |
| Music Workshop | Portland, OR | Support to improve equity in arts education by providing free, quality music education | $27,800 |
| Catholic School Endownment Fund | Portland, OR | Tuition grant program to catholic schools | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Oregon & Sw Washington Biz Town | Portland, OR | Capital for westside expansion into hillsboro, or | $25,000 |
| Oregon Jouralism Project | Portland, OR | Start up and operational support for investigative journalism newsroom | $25,000 |
| Ohsu Foundation | Portland, OR | Knight cancer institute - leukemia research program | $25,000 |
| St Anthony's Catholic School | Tigard, OR | Capital construction pledge 2022-2025 | $25,000 |
| Friend Firefighter International | Blodgett, OR | Sponsorship for the erwin warren friend firefighter camp | $25,000 |
| Community for a Thriving Oregon | Portland, OR | Operational support | $20,000 |
| My Voice Music | Portland, OR | Support programs for songwriting, recording & performing for young people 8-24 | $15,000 |
| Play It Forward | Portland, OR | Program support for musical instruments for children | $10,817 |
| Carmilite Monastery | Cody, WY | Chapel construction | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Portland, OR | Caritas community housing - the annex project | $10,000 |
| Freedom Foundation | Salem, OR | General program support and event sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Sonoma Valley Fire District | Sonoma, CA | Operational support | $10,000 |
| Sunrise Rotary Club of Healdsburg Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | Drew esquivel memorial scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Our Giving Table | Portland, OR | Operational support for meals for underprivileged and at risk youth. | $10,000 |
| Scappoose High School | Scappoose, OR | Support for weight room improvements | $5,000 |
| Porter Billups Leadership Academy | Denver, CO | Operational support for regis university college prep program | $5,000 |
| Dove Lewis | Portland, OR | Hospital expansion - wood wall installation | $3,325 |
| Kids N' Tennis | Milwaukie, OR | Harry a merlo sportsmanship award, oregon state tennis championship | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,003,942 | 29 |
| 2024 | $1,074,300 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602089349100615
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3086742
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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