Oliver B Merlyn Foundation

Gave $244K in 2025

Victor, New York · EIN 16-1563802 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$244K

Organizations funded4

Typical grant$2,000

Total assets$2.5M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $17,359.

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From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	Thomas Kubiak
Address	PO Box 159, Victor NY 14564
Phone	(518) 893-2683
Form and materials	Rochester grantmakers forum common grant application
Deadlines	None
Restrictions	None

Wording as filed; text the foundation typed in capitals is shown in normal case. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside New York.

New York4

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Wyoming County Emer Resp Team	Strykersville, NY	Ert formation equipment	$33,396
Beukendaal Volunteer Fire Dept	Schenectady, NY	Purchase of atv	$17,359
Castleton Preservation Trust	East Schodack, NY	Trustee grant	$2,000
Pawling Community Center	Pawling, NY	Trustee grant	$2,000

The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($189,067). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$243,822	9
2024	$191,025	7
2023	$162,064	8

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641769349100404
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 16-1563802
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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