Julia and Gilbert Merrill Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 52-1711329 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$157K
Organizations funded16
Typical grant$600
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Group | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $78,000 |
| Central Synagogue | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $36,000 |
| Whbpac | Westhampton, NY | Charitable purposes | $30,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Pbmc Foundation | New Hyde Park, NY | Charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Bidawee | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Moore College of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | Charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $600 |
| East End Hospice Camp Good Grief | Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | Charitable purposes | $500 |
| Literary Network of South Berkshire | Lee, MA | Charitable purposescharitable purposes | $250 |
| Quogue Fire Department | Quogue, NY | Charitable purposescharitable purposescharitable purposes | $150 |
| Quogue Village Pba | Quogue, NY | Charitable purposes | $150 |
| Ascpa America Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Amimals | New York, NY | Charitable purposes | $100 |
| Friends of Westhampton Ambulance | Westhampton Beach, NY | Charitable purposescharitable purposes | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $156,850 | 16 |
| 2024 | $154,950 | 14 |
| 2023 | $167,950 | 20 |
| 2021 | $174,128 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 10, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632539349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 52-1711329
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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