Private Foundation · TX · Private Grantmaking Foundations
Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation
Houston, TX · EIN 464050182 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$5.5M
Total Giving
$922K
Grants on File
35
Average Grant
$26K
Giving Radius
Where Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $10K | 2022 | |
| Washington, DC | $100K | 2022 |
| Boulder, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Bellaire, TX | $5K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $43K | 2022 |
| Vail, CO | $650 | 2022 |
| Metairie, LA | $2K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $1K | 2022 |
| Hoboken, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Bellaire, TX | $8K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $25K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $6K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $150K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $50K | 2022 |
| Houston, TX | $5K | 2023 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2K | 2023 |
| New Orleans, LA | $2K | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $109K | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $30K | 2023 |
| Washington, DC | $55K | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $500 | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $80K | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $10K | 2023 |
| Houston, TX | $6K | 2023 |
| Dallas, TX | $10K | 2023 |
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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 | $5.8M | $333K | $163K | $533K |
| 2022 | $6.1M | $356K | $193K | $529K |
| 2021 | $6.5M | $196K | $6.3M | $2.1M |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $152K | $492K | $480K |
| 2019 | $2.5M | $139K | $217K | $201K |
| 2015 | $2.4M | $104K | $206K | $11K |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $52K | $2.2M | $2K |
Section VII
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