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France Merrick Foundation Inc

Baltimore, MD · EIN 526072964 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$226.1M

Total Giving

$31.6M

Grants on File

600

Average Grant

$53K

Giving Radius

Where France Merrick Foundation Inc Has Given

Historical grants to 430 recipients across 22 states. Top concentrations: BALTIMORE ($24.8M, 341 grants), ANNAPOLIS ($764K, 12 grants), WASHINGTON ($639K, 33 grants), ARLINGTON ($531K, 4 grants), STEVENSON ($300K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Submit a letter of inquiry (LOI) to the foundation after reviewing applying for a grant/basic requirements and our process on our website www.france-merrickfdn.org. Proposals for funding are by invitation after review of LOI.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

France-merrick Foundation Concentrates ITS Grant-making Within THE State OF MARYLAND AND Primarily Within THE Greater BALTIMORE Area. Applicants MUST BE A Non-profit Organization Holding 501 (C) (3) Status Under THE Internal Revenue Code.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Yale University	New Haven, CT	$668	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Young Audiences of Maryland	Baltimore, MD	$85K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
World Wildlife Fund	Washington, DC	$2K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Women in Transition INC	Angola, IN	$15K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Woman's Housing Coalition	Baltimore, MD	$20K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Wide Angle Youth Media	Baltimore, MD	$15K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Williams College	Williamstown, MA	$3K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
William S Baer School	Baltimore, MD	$2K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Western Resource Advocates	Boulder, CO	$5K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
West End School	Louisville, KY	$5K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Washington Jesuit Academy	Washington, DC	$6K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Washington National Cathedral	Washington, DC	$3K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Village Learning Place	Baltimore, MD	$10K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Waldorf School of Baltimore	Baltimore, MD	$500	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Vested Interest in K9S INC	East Taunton, MA	$800	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Usm Foundation	Adelphi, MD	$25K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Urban Teachers	Baltimore, MD	$50K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation	Baltimore, MD	$20K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
University of Maryland Medical - R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center	Baltimore, MD	$5K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
University of Baltimore Foundation	Baltimore, MD	$53K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
United Workers	Baltimore, MD	$10K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
United Way of Central Maryland	Baltimore, MD	$128K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Ulman Foundation	Baltimore, MD	$30K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Umbc Foundation	Baltimore, MD	$40K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021
Thread INC	Baltimore, MD	$100K	Grants are to be Used in Accordance with the Established Purpose of the Recipient Organization.	2021

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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	$213.0M	$10.4M	$427K	$12.3M
2022	$211.5M	$11.9M	$11.9M	$15.5M
2021	$254.3M	$12.2M	$49.9M	$12.6M
2020	$202.1M	$10.7M	$2.0M	$10.8M
2019	$210.1M	$10.2M	$8.6M	$12.6M
2015	$207.7M	$10.2M	$11.1M	$10.3M
2014	$212.4M	$824K	$2.0M	$588K
2014	$213.8M	$10.0M	$11.2M	$8.0M
2013	$189.6M	$9.3M	$9.4M	$10.5M
2012	$190.7M	$9.0M	$12.2M	$10.2M