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Oliver B Merlyn Foundation
Victor, NY · EIN 161563802 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.1M
Total Giving
$115K
Grants on File
17
Average Grant
$7K
Giving Radius
Where Oliver B Merlyn Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
Rochester Grantmakers Forum common grant application.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
None
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Victor, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Long Island City, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Fairport, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| North River, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Bethlehem, PA | $2K | 2022 |
| Sodus, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Williamson, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Wallkill, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Boone, IA | $10K | 2022 |
| Newark, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Pultneyville, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Pulaski, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Henderson, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Gainesville, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Canandaigua, NY | $53K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Canandaigua, NY | $20K | 2022 |
17 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 | $1.1M | $124K | $117K | $164K |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $133K | $65K | $137K |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $126K | $314K | $124K |
| 2020 | $920K | $101K | $44K | $68K |
| 2019 | $957K | $101K | $67K | $103K |
| 2015 | $1.1M | $75K | $108K | $101K |
| 2014 | $1.0M | $71K | $52K | $91K |
| 2013 | $974K | $59K | $31K | $79K |
| 2012 | $1.0M | $58K | $71K | $72K |
| 2011 | $1.0M | $58K | $30K | $84K |
Section VII
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