Merrill Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyMission, Kansas · EIN 48-1088604 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$482K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$13,000
Total assets$13.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $30,000.
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
64% of grants went outside Kansas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Tourism Hub Inc | Wilson, KS | To help support the organization | $100,500 |
| Country Club Christian Church | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $50,584 |
| Saint Lukes Foundation | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $50,000 |
| Leawood Presbyterian Church | Leawood, KS | To help support the organization | $40,834 |
| Kansas State Athletics | Manhattan, KS | To help support the organization | $40,000 |
| Church of the Resurrection | Leawood, KS | To help support the organization | $30,000 |
| Youth Front | Kansas City, KS | To help support the organization | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $25,000 |
| Rocky Ridge Music Center Foundation | Boulder, CO | To help support the organization | $20,000 |
| Museum of Prairiefire Foundation | Overland Park, KS | To help support the organization | $18,834 |
| Kansas State Alumni Association | Manhattan, KS | To help support the organization | $15,000 |
| The Kansas City Symphony | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $13,750 |
| Jdrf Kansas City Chapter | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $13,000 |
| Kansas City Chorale | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $10,000 |
| Harvesters Community Food Network | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $5,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | To help support the organization | $3,000 |
| Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $2,500 |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $2,500 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $2,500 |
| Wayside Waifs | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $2,500 |
| Kansas City Pbs | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $1,500 |
| Kansas Public Radio | Lawrence, KS | To help support the organization | $1,500 |
| Umkc Foundation | Kansas City, KS | To help support the organization | $1,500 |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation | Town Country, MO | To help support the organization | $1,000 |
| Kansas City Union Station | Kansas City, MO | To help support the organization | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $482,002 | 25 |
| 2024 | $320,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $300,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611359349103461
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 48-1088604
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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