Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 13-2872722 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.5M
Organizations funded285
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$116.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $40,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CO MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10003 |
| Phone | 2124751137 |
| Form and materials | FOR ALL GRANT MAKING, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, WITH ALL CONDUCTED WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT FUND INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENTS OR RELIGIOUS CONCERNS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. PROGRAM GRANT AREAS IN 2024 INCLUDED: 1) NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; 2) NEW YORK CITY DANCE PROGRAM; 3) DEMOCRATIC VALUES; AND 3) CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 15) |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | SEE FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS |
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
37% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opensecrets | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| Proteus Fund | Waltham, MA | Piper fund | $135,000 |
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | General support | $100,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | Dance award program | $98,000 |
| 9 to 5 National Association of Working Women | Milwaukee, WI | General support | $75,000 |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | Atlanta, GA | General support | $75,000 |
| Center for Popular Democracy | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Takoma Park, MD | General support | $75,000 |
| Climate Justice Alliance | Berkeley, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Demos a Network for Ideas and Action | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| New Georgia Project Inc | Atlanta, GA | General support | $75,000 |
| New York Community Trust Aka Community Funds Inc | Commack, NY | Long island community foundation - good neighbors initiative | $75,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors | New York, NY | Just transition fund | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $75,000 |
| US Climate Action Network | Washington, DC | General support | $75,000 |
| Virginia Interfaith Power & Light | Richmond, VA | General support | $75,000 |
| Virginia Organizing | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $75,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | General support | $60,000 |
| Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc | Becket, MA | Support for NYC artists at jacob's pillow | $60,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Queens, NY | Cuny dance initiative - kupferberg center for the arts | $55,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice | Woodside, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Battered Women's Resource Center | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Cultural Power the | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | Oakland, CA | Bay rising | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Community Voices Heard | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Crenulated Company Ltd | Bronx, NY | Casa: community action for safe apartments | $50,000 |
| Dance Service New York City Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Dance Works Inc | New York, NY | Direct services provided to the NYC dance field | $50,000 |
| Financial Services Stakeholder Project | Chicago, IL | General support | $50,000 |
| Good Old Lower East Side Inc | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Grassroots Power Project | Berkeley, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Kairos Fellowship | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| Momentum Community | Long Beach, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| National Mobilization Against Sweatshops | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New Immigrant Community Empowerment | Jackson Heights, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Future currents (social & economic justice leaders project) | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Trusted elections fund | $50,000 |
| New Virginia Majority Education Fund | Alexandria, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Communities Organizing Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | Direct services provided to the NYC dance field | $50,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | Communities united for police reform | $50,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | Invest in our new york | $50,000 |
| Rethink Media | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Smartmeme Aka Center for Story-Based Strategy | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Southeast Climate and Energy Network | Sunrise, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| Taproot Earth | Slidell, LA | General support | $50,000 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Bridging the Gap in Virginia | Richmond, VA | Green jobs re-entry and energy efficiency trainin | $45,000 |
| Align the Alliance for a Greater New York Inc | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Brandworkers International | Long Island City, NY | General support | $40,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 285 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Voices | Boone, NC | General support | $200,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| New York Foundation for the Arts | New York, NY | Dance award program | $98,000 |
| Public Policy and Education Fund of New York | Albany, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $75,000 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc | New York, NY | General support | $75,000 |
| Campaign Legal Center | Washington, DC | General support | $60,000 |
| Queens College Foundation | Queens, NY | Cuny dance initiative - kupferberg center for the arts | $55,000 |
| Action for the Climate Emergency | Boston, MA | General support | $50,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Organizing | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Center for Cultural Power the | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington | Washington, DC | General support | $50,000 |
| Dance Works Inc | New York, NY | Direct services provided to the NYC dance field | $50,000 |
| Foundation for Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Greater new orleans funders network | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Coalition | London, KY | General support | $50,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Washington, DC | Future currents (social & economic justice leaders project) | $50,000 |
| New York Foundation | New York, NY | Engage new york | $50,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | Direct services provided to the NYC dance field | $50,000 |
| Smartmeme Aka Center for Story-Based Strategy | Oakland, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Southeast Climate and Energy Network | Sunrise, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | Alexandria, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| West Harlem Environmental Action | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice | Woodside, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Align Alliance for a Greater New York | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Battered Women's Resource Center | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Brandworkers International | Long Island City, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Chhaya Community Development Corporation | Jackson Heights, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Community Voices Heard | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Crenulated Company Ltd | Bronx, NY | Casa: community action for safe apartments | $40,000 |
| Danspace Project Inc | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Florida Rising Together | Miami, FL | General support | $40,000 |
| Good Old Lower East Side | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Leadership Conference Education Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc | New York, NY | Dance at lincoln centers summer for the city | $40,000 |
| Multiplier | Syracuse, NY | New york energy democracy alliance | $40,000 |
| National Mobilization Against Sweatshops | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Ndn Collective Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $40,000 |
| New York Communities Organizing Fund | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| New York Immigration Coalition | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| One Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona democracy resource center | $40,000 |
| Partnership for Southern Equity | Atlanta, GA | General support | $40,000 |
| Public Allies | New Orleans, LA | General support | $40,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $40,000 |
| Riders Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| Smartmeme Aka Center for Story-Based Strategy | Oakland, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Delmar, NY | NY renews education fund | $40,000 |
| Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (Vocal-Ny) | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $40,000 |
| We the People - Mi | Detroit, MI | General support | $40,000 |
| Gina Gibney Dance | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| New York Live Arts | New York, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| North Carolina Black Alliance | Raleigh, NC | General support | $35,000 |
| One Voice | Jackson, MS | General support | $35,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | Bloc education fund | $35,000 |
| Billie Holiday Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | Dance programming | $30,000 |
| Dancing in the Streets Inc | Bronx, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Met Council Research and Educational Fund | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service | New York, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| North Star Fund | New York, NY | Communities united for police reform | $30,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,509,250 | 388 |
| 2023 | $10,670,350 | 409 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349103632
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2872722
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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