Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHouston, Texas · EIN 46-4050182 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$482K
Organizations funded29
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$7.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
37% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Area Women's Center | Dallas, TX | General funds | $76,640 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston | Houston, TX | General funds | $70,500 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center | Boulder, CO | General funds | $60,000 |
| New Leaders Council (Nlc) | Washington, DC | General funds | $53,780 |
| Jewish Federation-Greater Houston | Houston, TX | General funds | $27,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General funds | $25,000 |
| National Partnership for Women & Families | Washington, DC | General funds | $25,000 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation | Houston, TX | General funds | $25,000 |
| Promise Village Academy LLC | Houston, TX | General funds | $24,600 |
| Target Hunger | Houston, TX | General funds | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Houston, TX | General funds | $15,000 |
| The 19Th News | Austin, TX | General funds | $15,000 |
| Houston Isd Foundation | Houston, TX | General funds | $5,500 |
| Congregation Emanu El | Houston, TX | General funds | $5,000 |
| St John's School | Houston, TX | General funds | $5,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | General funds | $5,000 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project | Austin, TX | General funds | $5,000 |
| J-Street Education Fund | Washington, DC | General funds | $5,000 |
| Congregation Beth Israel | Houston, TX | General funds | $3,450 |
| Bbyo | Washington, DC | General funds | $2,500 |
| Emery Wiener School | Houston, TX | General funds | $2,000 |
| Evelyn's Park Conservancy | Bellaire, TX | General funds | $2,000 |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish | New Orleans, LA | General funds | $1,000 |
| Mankind Project USA | Chicago, IL | General funds | $1,000 |
| Congregation Har Hashem | Boulder, CO | General funds | $1,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Vail | Vail, CO | General funds | $650 |
| Africa's Promise Village | The Hills, TX | General funds | $500 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | Newton, MA | General funds | $180 |
| Temple Sinai | Houston, TX | General funds | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $482,350 | 29 |
| 2023 | $501,479 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511329349101431
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4050182
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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