Ruth and William Merkey Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyPlymouth, Minnesota · EIN 26-2749281 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$189K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$5,200
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,900 and $7,400.
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
90% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sisters of St Francis of the Holy Cross | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $28,349 |
| Friends of Kowak | Erie, CO | Charitable | $10,800 |
| New Community Clinic | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $10,800 |
| New Zoo | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $10,800 |
| Pauls Pantry | Green Bay, WI | Charitalbe | $10,800 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $10,800 |
| Salvation Army of Brown County | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $7,400 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | Salvatorian Center, WI | Charitable | $7,400 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $5,900 |
| Crosier Brothers and Fathers | Onamia, MN | Charitable | $5,900 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,900 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $5,900 |
| Adopt-A-Native-Elder | Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable | $5,700 |
| Project Hope | Millwood, VA | Charitalbe | $5,700 |
| Xavier Society for the Blind | New York, NY | Charitable | $5,700 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $5,200 |
| Benedictine Mission House | Schuler, NE | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Franciscan Missions | Waterford, WI | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Salesian Missions | New Rochelle, NY | Charitable | $5,100 |
| Mobile Hope Mn | Corcoran, MN | Charitable | $5,100 |
| House of Hope | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | Baileys Harbor, WI | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $3,900 |
| Living Faith Foundation | Fenton, MO | Charitable | $3,400 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | Walls, MS | Charitalbe | $3,400 |
| Catholic Foundation | Green Bay, WI | Charitable | $2,500 |
| American Bird Conservancy | The Plalins, VA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Ewtn | Irondale, AL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | North Easton, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Unbound | Kansas City, KS | Charitable | $650 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,299 | 30 |
| 2024 | $183,525 | 30 |
| 2023 | $160,503 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612579349100206
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-2749281
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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