Merrick Family Foundation
Historical FunderRidley Park, Pennsylvania · EIN 38-6891592 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $414 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TERRY CALLANAN |
|---|---|
| Address | 200 Industrial Highway, Ridley Park PA 190781100 |
| Phone | 6105839640 |
| terry@sure-power.com | |
| Form and materials | Request for charitable giving for children with one parent should be made in writing describing the reason for the request.The Merrick Family Foundation provides support and opportunities to children and young adults who have experienced unforeseen hardships in order to enhance their quality of life |
| Deadlines | No deadline |
| 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
16% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanual Cancer Foundation | Clark, NJ | Pediatric cancer | $5,000 |
| Ed Banes Memorial Scholarship Fund | Drexel Hill, PA | Tuition assistance substance abuse youth athleti | $2,500 |
| Propel Kids Foundation | Ridley Park, PA | Educational assistance | $1,000 |
| City Team | Media, PA | Angel Event - Food insecurity | $1,000 |
| Delco Training Center | Woodlyn, PA | Help Forest Wheeler Fight Leukemia | $414 |
| Brandwine Youth Club | Glen Mills, PA | Soccer Registration for child with single parent | $370 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($35,938). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,222 | 13 |
| 2024 | $26,265 | 11 |
| 2023 | $22,215 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611269349103216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6891592
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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