Private foundation · EIN 39-1582624

Merkel Foundation Inc

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Brookfield, WI

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-07-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543469349100609
Total assets (EOY)$56,122,211
Grants paid$2,316,683
Typical (median) grant$20,078
Grants listed47
Giving in home state (WI)76%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K25
$25K–$100K19
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $451,381

Geographic focus

WI
76%
CA
19%
TX
1%
TN
1%
MN
1%
KY
0%
CO
0%
VA
0%

Common purposes

capitalcampaign

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,959,170$49,248,80744
2024$2,316,683$56,122,21147

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

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Global Brigades IncFRESNO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$451,381
Archdiocese Of Milwaukee Inc (Catholic Stewardship Appeal)MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$401,187
Sixteenth Street Community Health CentersMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,726
Holy Apostles Catholic ParishNEW BERLIN, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$99,822
Sheboygan Youth Sailing Club IncSHEBOYGAN, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$99,464
St Dominic ParishBROOKFIELD, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$84,898
Community Of St Paul IncRACINE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$53,610
Marquette UniversityMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,194
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Eastern Wi IncMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,194
Saint Francis De Sales Seminary (The Salesianum Trust)ST FRANCIS, WICAPITAL CAMPAIGN$50,194
Catholic Memorial High SchoolWAUKESHA, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$49,732
Nativity Jesuit Catholic School AcademyMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$49,732
Saint Francis De Sales SeminaryST FRANCIS, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,155
Archdiocese Of Milwaukee Inc (Combined Collections)MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,117
World Craniofacial FoundationDALLAS, TXGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,117
Nourish Farms IncSHEBOYGAN, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
St Dominic ParishSHEBOYGAN, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital IncMEMPHIS, TNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
Notre Dame School Of MilwaukeeWEST MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$29,947
Messmer High SchoolMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,004
Dogsinvests IncPALMYRA, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
The Cathedral Of St John The EvangelistMILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Common HopeST PAUL, MNGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,131
Santa Fe Communications Inc (Heart Of The Nation)MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,078
Family Resource Center Of Sheboygan County IncPLYMOUTH, WIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
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