Merwin Foundation FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Erie, PA501(c)(3)EIN 25-6060860Revenue $401K in FY2022

On file with the IRS2200 Asbury Rd, 16506-1402 · Erie, PATax-exempt since Aug 1957Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2022 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Cash reserves
33 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 33.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$401K
-60% vs prior year
Spent
$183K
Net assets
$6.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$401K
FY2022▼ -60%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020−$432K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$401K
FY2023$391K
FY2024$698K
Expenses
$183K
FY2022▼ -63%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$439K
FY2021$488K
FY2022$183K
FY2023$434K
FY2024$454K
Net assets
$6.3M
FY2022▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$5.6M
FY2021$6.1M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$6.3M
FY2024$6.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1957.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 65% · $118K Operating & administrative 35% · $64K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Pres./Treas/
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Sec/Dir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Erie, PA.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 16 grants · $398K · 2024–2024
Erie Zoological SocietyPA · FY2024$100,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$60,000
Erie Philharmonic INCPA · FY2024$40,000
Erie City MissionFY2024$30,000
Boys and Girls ClubFY2024$30,000
Sight Center of Nw PAFY2024$20,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$20,000
Children's Advocacy CenterFY2024$20,000
Neighborhood Art HousePA · FY2024$15,000
AcesFY2024$15,000
St Martin CenterPA · FY2024$10,000
West Lake Fire DepartmentPA · FY2024$1,500

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV9
Average grantPart XV$25K
Median grantPart XV$20K
Largest grantPart XV$100K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (12%)

By the numbers

The FY2022 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$401K
Investment income$390K
Other income$12K
Money out
$183K
Grants paid$118K
Running costs$64K
Owns and owes
$6.3M
net assets
Cash and savings$505K
Total assets$6.3M
Liabilities$0
People
3
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$390K
Other income$12K
Total revenue$401K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$505K
Total assets$6.3M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$6.3M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $698K$454K$244K$6.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $391K$434K−$43K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $401K$183K$219K$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$488K$513K$6.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 −$432K$439K−$870K$5.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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