World Wildlife Fund
WASHINGTON, DC
$1MTax year 2023
Grant purpose
General purpose
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The Merlin Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 84-1232001 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2023
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This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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Original filing text
Reported organization name: THE MERLIN FOUNDATION
Where The Merlin Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
Earthjustice League Defense Fund
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$1MTax year 2023
Grant purpose
General purpose
The Wilderness Society
WASHINGTON, DC
$800KTax year 2023
Grant purpose
General purpose
The Rhodes Trust
OXFORD
$500KTax year 2023
Grant purpose
General purpose
Oceana
WASHINGTON, DC
$250KTax year 2023
Grant purpose
General purpose
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Figures are aggregated from The Merlin 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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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