Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Historical FunderRahway, New Jersey · EIN 22-6028476 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$29.1M
Organizations funded74
Typical grant$147,718
Total assets$337.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $350,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Leslie Hardy |
|---|---|
| Address | 126 E Lincoln, Rahway NJ 07065 |
| Phone | 7325944000 |
| Form and materials | Requests may be submitted by letter containing a brief summary of the organization including documentation of its federal tax-exempt status objectives of the project and means for accomplishing the goal the budget sources of other funding and amount of the grant request. Evidence of a sound program competent leadership and the ability to accomplish objectives must be shown. |
| Deadlines | none |
| Restrictions | Requests are evaluated on the basis of relevance to the philanthropic priorities of the Merck Company Foundation the interests of Merck & Co. Inc. the location of its major facilities and the concerns of its employees. Grants are not made to political labor or sectarian groups nor for endowments publications or media productions. Except within Foundation programs grants are not given for scholarships fellowships or to individuals |
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
79% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Giving matching gifts | Rahway, NJ | Contribution provided | $10,113,892 |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH | Bethesda, MD | Contribution provided | $2,800,000 |
| University of New MexicoExempt | Albuquerque, NM | Contribution provided | $1,899,566 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Contribution provided | $1,000,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | Contribution provided | $790,851 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Contribution provided | $657,573 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | Contribution provided | $627,869 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Contribution provided | $600,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center OSBI | New York, NY | Contribution provided | $400,000 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Lexington, KY | Contribution provided | $399,960 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | Contribution provided | $399,870 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, MA | Contribution provided | $399,864 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | Contribution provided | $388,145 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Contribution provided | $384,953 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System Foundation | West Orange, NJ | Contribution provided | $350,210 |
| Foundation for Black Womens Wellness | Madison, WI | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Gallup Community Health | Gallup, NM | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| New Hanover Community Health Center Inc DBA MedNorth Health Center | Wilmington, NC | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Providence Medical Foundation | Anaheim, CA | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| UPMC Center for HighValue Health Care | Pittsburgh, PA | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Capital Health System Inc | Trenton, NJ | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Georgia State University Research Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| La Clinica del Pueblo Inc | Washington, DC | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Oakland, CA | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Zufall Health Center Inc | Dover, NJ | Contribution provided | $350,000 |
| Rutgers the State University | Piscataway, NJ | Contribution provided | $287,899 |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network Inc | Plymouth Meeting, PA | Contribution provided | $266,153 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Philadelphia, PA | Contribution provided | $250,000 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, NJ | Contribution provided | $250,000 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, NJ | Contribution provided | $200,000 |
| The Foundation for Delaware County | Media, PA | Contribution provided | $163,211 |
| I Be Black Girl | Omaha, NE | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Philadlephia, PA | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| Rutgers the State University | Piscataway, NJ | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| Tigerlily Foundation | Stone Ridge, VA | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| YWCA Northern New Jersey | Hackensack, NJ | Contribution provided | $150,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | Contribution provided | $147,718 |
| Trenton Health Team Inc | Trenton, NJ | Contribution provided | $145,687 |
| Trinitas Foundation | Elizabeth, NJ | Contribution provided | $135,748 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Bill Better: A Digital Workflow for Principal Illness Navigation | $117,569 |
| Good Shepherd Housing and Family Services | Lorton, VA | Contribution provided | $117,024 |
| The Childrens Inn at NIH | Bethesda, MD | Contribution provided | $100,000 |
| Students 2 Science Inc | East Hanover, NJ | Contribution provided | $75,000 |
| Research & Development Council of New Jersey | Chatham, NJ | Contribution provided | $60,060 |
| Growth Philanthropy Network Inc | New York, NY | Contribution provided | $55,000 |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks | Woodside, CA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| Manna on Main Street | Lansdale, PA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation | Lansdale, PA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| Science is Elementary | Mountain View, CA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| Shenandoah National Park Trust | Charlottesville, VA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| New England Medical Association | Boston, MA | Contribution provided | $50,000 |
| Science Club for Girls Inc | Cambridge, MA | Contribution provided | $40,000 |
| All Star Code Inc | New York, NY | Contribution provided | $39,940 |
| Rahway Community Action Organization | Rahway, NJ | Contribution provided | $35,000 |
| Rahway River Watershed Association | Rahway, NJ | Contribution provided | $35,000 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | Cambridge, MA | Contribution provided | $30,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties | Durham, NC | Contribution provided | $25,000 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | Contribution provided | $25,000 |
| Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy | Schwenksville, PA | Contribution provided | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 74 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,088,762 | 74 |
| 2024 | $25,376,354 | 78 |
| 2023 | $24,333,666 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641119349100304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-6028476
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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