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A Oren Merkle And Ruth C Merkle Foundation
Pittsburgh, PA · EIN 456547402 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$2.9M
Total Giving
$273K
Grants on File
5
Average Grant
$55K
Giving Radius
Where A Oren Merkle And Ruth C Merkle Foundation Has Given
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky River, OH | $27K | 2023 |
| Elyria, OH | $27K | 2023 |
| Berea, OH | $102K | 2023 |
| Delaware, OH | $102K | 2023 |
| New Concord, OH | $14K | 2023 |
5 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 | $2.9M | $140K | $647K | $314K |
| 2022 | $2.6M | $170K | $226K | $59K |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $156K | $297K | $170K |
| 2020 | $2.3M | $142K | $220K | $144K |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $132K | $126K | $152K |
| 2015 | $2.1M | $139K | $135K | $152K |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $132K | $344K | $125K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $108K | $29K | $78K |
| 2012 | $2.0M | $96K | $2.0M | $50K |
Section VII
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