Merkel Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBrookfield, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1582624 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.3M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$20,078
Total assets$73.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $49,732.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
17% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Brigades Inc | Fresno, CA | General operating support | $451,381 |
| Archdiocese of Milwaukee Inc (Catholic Stewardship Appeal) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $401,187 |
| Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $250,726 |
| Holy Apostles Catholic Parish | New Berlin, WI | General operating support | $99,822 |
| Sheboygan Youth Sailing Club Inc | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $99,464 |
| St Dominic Parish | Brookfield, WI | General operating support | $84,898 |
| Community of St Paul Inc | Racine, WI | General operating support | $53,610 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $50,194 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Eastern Wi Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $50,194 |
| Saint Francis de Sales Seminary (The Salesianum Trust) | St Francis, WI | Capital campaign | $50,194 |
| Catholic Memorial High School | Waukesha, WI | General operating support | $49,732 |
| Nativity Jesuit Catholic School Academy | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $49,732 |
| Saint Francis de Sales Seminary | St Francis, WI | General operating support | $40,155 |
| Archdiocese of Milwaukee Inc (Combined Collections) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $30,117 |
| World Craniofacial Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $30,117 |
| Nourish Farms Inc | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| St Dominic Parish | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $30,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Notre Dame School of Milwaukee | West Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $29,947 |
| Messmer High School | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $25,004 |
| Dogsinvests Inc | Palmyra, WI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Cathedral of St John the Evangelist | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Common Hope | St Paul, MN | General operating support | $20,131 |
| Santa Fe Communications Inc (Heart of the Nation) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,078 |
| Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County Inc | Plymouth, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Appleton, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County Inc | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Open Door Cafe (The Cathedral of St John the Evangelist) | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Project Angel Hugs | Plymouth, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Safe Harbor of Sheboygan Inc | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| The Salvation Army Sheboygan | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cold Spring, KY | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Food Allergy Research & Education Inc | Mclean, VA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Lakeshore Community Health Care | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sharon S Richardson Community Hospice Inc | Sheboygan Falls, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sheboygan County Historical Society & Museum | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Sherman Phoenix Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Joan Antida High School | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| St Joseph's Tool Chest | New Berlin, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| United Community Center Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General operating support | $10,000 |
| John C Campbell Folk School | Brasstown, NC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Maywood Ecological Center (Environmental Park Trust of Sheboygan County) | Sheboygan, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| New Berlin Food Pantry Inc | New Berlin, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society of Waukesha | Waukesha, WI | General operating support | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,316,683 | 47 |
| 2023 | $1,959,170 | 44 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543469349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1582624
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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