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Mercer Family Foundation

Waltham, MA  ·  EIN 201982204  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$88.3M

Total Giving

$86.2M

Grants on File

13

Average Grant

$6.6M

Giving Radius

Where Mercer Family Foundation Has Given

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Historical grants to 9 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: Alexandria ($59.5M, 4 grants), ALEXANDRIA ($19.2M, 1 grant), New York ($6.9M, 2 grants), Cave Junction ($250K, 1 grant), Columbus ($150K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Donors Trust $19.2M 2020
American Association for Aerosol Research $9K 2020
Hospital for Special Surgery $6.8M 2020
American Association for Aerosol Research $9K 2020
Donors Trust $19.2M 2020
Explorer's Club $100K 2021
American Association for Aerosol Research $9K 2021
Donors Trust $5.8M 2021
Federation of Tamil Sangams of North America $100K 2021
Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine $250K 2021
Donors Trust $3.5M 2023
The Ohio State University $150K 2022
Donors Trust $31.0M 2022

13 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $87.6M $4.3M $2.7M $3.7M
2022 $88.4M $4.5M $23.6M $32.1M
2021 $96.8M $3.1M $49.2M $7.1M
2020 $45.7M $1.8M $29.5M $19.8M
2019 $36.0M $1.3M $13.2M $2.2M
2015 $22.7M — $13.6M $24.6M
2014 $33.7M — $16.9M $18.3M
2013 $35.2M — $11.1M $13.5M
2012 $37.6M — $11.4M $11.7M
2011 $37.9M — $16.8M $7.1M

Section VII

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