Private foundation · EIN 13-2872722

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

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New York, NY

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523189349103632
Total assets (EOY)$86,201,106
Grants paid$7,509,250
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed285
Giving in home state (NY)50%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K79
$5K–$25K55
$25K–$100K147
$100K+4

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $200,000

Geographic focus

NY
50%
DC
11%
CA
10%
VA
7%
MA
4%
GA
3%
NC
3%
IL
2%

Common purposes

dancelatestagestipendprogrammingrehearsalspacesubsidycentereducationprojectdemocracyjusticeyorkorganizing

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$10,670,350$89,860,542322
2024$7,509,250$86,201,106285

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCO MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION
Address218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10003
Phone2124751137
Form & materialsFOR ALL GRANT MAKING, THE FOUNDATION FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS OR THOSE FISCALLY SPONSORED BY 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, WITH ALL CONDUCTED WORK IN THE UNITED STATES. WE DO NOT FUND INDIVIDUALS, ENDOWMENTS OR RELIGIOUS CONCERNS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS. PROGRAM GRANT AREAS IN 2024 INCLUDED: 1) NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; 2) NEW YORK CITY DANCE PROGRAM; 3) DEMOCRATIC VALUES; AND 3) CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED ON STATEMENT 15)
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsSEE FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
OpensecretsWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
Proteus FundWALTHAM, MAPIPER FUND$135,000
Appalachian VoicesBOONE, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
Color Of Change Education FundOAKLAND, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100,000
New York Foundation For The ArtsNEW YORK, NYDANCE AWARD PROGRAM$98,000
9 To 5 National Association Of Working WomenMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Bvm Capacity Building InstituteATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Center For Popular DemocracyBROOKLYN, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Chesapeake Climate Action NetworkTAKOMA PARK, MDGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Climate Justice AllianceBERKELEY, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Demos A Network For Ideas And ActionNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
New Georgia Project IncATLANTA, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
New York Community Trust Aka Community Funds IncCOMMACK, NYLONG ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - GOOD NEIGHBORS INITIATIVE$75,000
Public Policy And Education Fund Of New YorkALBANY, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Rockefeller Philanthropy AdvisorsNEW YORK, NYJUST TRANSITION FUND$75,000
Sustainable Markets FoundationALEXANDRIA, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Us Climate Action NetworkWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Virginia Interfaith Power & LightRICHMOND, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Virginia OrganizingCHARLOTTESVILLE, VAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice IncNEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
Campaign Legal CenterWASHINGTON, DCGENERAL SUPPORT$60,000
Jacob'S Pillow Dance Festival IncBECKET, MASUPPORT FOR NYC ARTISTS AT JACOB'S PILLOW$60,000
Queens College FoundationQUEENS, NYCUNY DANCE INITIATIVE - KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS$55,000
Action For The Climate EmergencyBOSTON, MAGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
Adhikaar For Human Rights And Social JusticeWOODSIDE, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
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