Merrill Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyBoston, Massachusetts · EIN 22-3494040 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$828K
Organizations funded77
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$772K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $10,000.
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
63% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ies Abroad | Chicago, IL | General support | $100,000 |
| Mira Coalition | Boston, MA | General | $65,000 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | General support | $60,000 |
| Catskills Agrarian Alliance | Hamden, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Agricultural Stewardship Association | Greenwich, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Wbur | Boston, MA | General support | $30,000 |
| Company One Inc | Boston, MA | General | $27,500 |
| Black Ocean Publishing Black Ocean Press | Boston, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $15,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Razom Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| United Help Ukraine | Gaithersburg, MD | General support | $15,000 |
| Tupelo Press Inc | North Adams, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Harris Center for Conservation Education | Hancock, NH | General support | $15,000 |
| Red Bull Theater Inc | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Ellsworth, ME | General | $10,000 |
| Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA | For education programs | $10,000 |
| Aclu Foundation of New Hampshire | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Central Square Theater | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center Inc | Dorchester, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Lgbtq Senior Housing Inc | Hyde Park, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| On the Rise Inc | Cambridge, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida | Sarasota, FL | General | $9,000 |
| Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance | Salt Lake City, UT | General | $8,000 |
| Undue Medical Debt | Boston, MA | General support | $8,000 |
| Comfort Food Community | Greenwich, NY | General | $7,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater New York | New York, NY | General support | $7,000 |
| Worcester Free Library | Worcester, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Project Right | Boston, MA | General support | $6,000 |
| Engenderhealth | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Institute for Public Affairs | Chicago, IL | Benefit in the time | $5,000 |
| Partners in Health | Frederick, MD | General | $5,000 |
| International Consortium of Investigativ | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Journalism Development Network Occrp | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Valley Community Development and Preservation Partnership Inc | Cambridge, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Global Investigative Journalism Network | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Hudson Headwaters Health Network | Queensbury, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Massachusetts Peace Action Education Fund | Cambridge, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Transcultural Exchange Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Justice and Accountability | San Fransisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Food for Free Committees | Cambridge, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Pflag Greater Boston | Waltham, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Glbtq Legal Advocates & Defenders | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Fenway Community Health Center Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Sphinx Organization | Detroit, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Native Arts and Cultures Foundation | Portland, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $5,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Durham Crisis Response Center | Durham, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Fuller Project for International Reporting | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Rosie's Place | Boston, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| Hudson River Music Hall Productions | Hudson Falls, NY | General support | $4,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 77 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $828,500 | 77 |
| 2024 | $727,000 | 63 |
| 2023 | $720,000 | 74 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349103373
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3494040
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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