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Merchantz Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3739087 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 16
- Median grant
- $75K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 8 | $850K |
Where Merchantz Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPITOL MINISTRIES | NEWHALL, CA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $400K |
| CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRIES | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $400K |
| CAPITOL MINISTRIES | NEWHALL, CA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $300K |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $250K |
| MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $200K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $100K |
| ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE | TINLEY PARK, IL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $100K |
| ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE | TINLEY PARK, IL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $100K |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $50K |
| CITY OF REFUGE | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $50K |
| JUDICIAL WATCH | WASHINGTON DC, DC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $50K |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $50K |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES | MILWAUKEE, WI | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $50K |
| ACLJ - CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM | ATLANTA, GA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $50K |
| CITY OF REFUGE | CHICAGO, IL | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2025 | $50K |
| ACLJ - CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM | ATLANTA, GA | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | 2024 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Merchantz Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.