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Merkin Family Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 20-0527223 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023
- Total grants paid
- $9.2M
- Grants reported
- 14
- Median grant
- $55K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | $9.2M |
Where Merkin Family Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
California$7.2MMaryland$2M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILKEN INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $5.6M |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 | $2M |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $500K |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $400K |
| THE MAVEN PROJECT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | TELEHEALTH | 2023 | $300K |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA | OAKLAND, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $150K |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | MEDICAL AND CANCER RESEARCH | 2023 | $60K |
| THE HAROLD & CAROLE PUMP FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 | $50K |
| LOS ANGELES BALLET | LOS ANGELES, CA | ARTS & EDUCATIONARTS & EDUCATION | 2023 | $50K |
| KYLES FAMILY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | TEACH LIFE SKILLS | 2023 | $25K |
| THE ANDERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | EDUCATION | 2023 | $15K |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 | $10K |
| UNITED FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN | LOS ANGELES, CA | FOSTER YOUTH SUPPORT | 2023 | $10K |
| THE SUGAR RAY LEONARD FOUNDATION | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | MEDICAL RESEARCH | 2023 | $10K |
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 Merkin Family Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2023). 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.