Ruth And William Merkey Foundation Inc is located in Plymouth, MN. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ruth And William Merkey Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 05/2022, Ruth And William Merkey Foundation Inc generated $123.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $198.2k during the year ending 05/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Ruth And William Merkey Foundation Inc has awarded 247 individual grants totaling $1,443,450. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Linda Boss Director/president/treas | 4 | $0 | |
Helen Fisher Director/secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Sr Rose Jochman Director | 1 | $0 | |
Kathy Rolling Director/vice-President | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $4 |
Dividends & Interest | $117,058 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $6,197 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $123,259 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $4,475 |
Depreciation | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $83 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $5,658 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $192,579 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $198,237 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $20,549 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,033,684 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Ruth And William Merkey Foundation Inc has awarded $192,579 in support to 30 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF THE HOLY CROSS PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $28,217 |
Erie, CO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $11,200 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: CHARITALBE | $10,953 |
Green Bay, WI PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $10,953 |
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $10,953 |
NEW ZOO PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $10,953 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Otto Bremer Trust St Paul, MN | $1,543,197,073 | $135,875,116 |
The Robert D And Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc Waukesha, WI | $717,991,169 | $43,480,423 |
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $250,424,427 | $45,882,285 |
Fred C And Katherine B Andersen Foundation Bayport, MN | $1,210,701,778 | $63,445,932 |
Manitou Fund White Bear Lake, MN | $1,003,593,689 | $40,882,622 |
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $127,717,345 | $981,960 |
Northwest Area Foundation St Paul, MN | $512,755,007 | $38,144,816 |
U S Bancorp Foundation Milwaukee, WI | $68,350,907 | $6,892,078 |
Medtronic Communities Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $54,271,830 | $230,239 |
General Mills Foundation Minneapolis, MN | $0 | -$304,053 |
J A Wedum Foundation Plymouth, MN | $141,295,178 | $28,441,684 |
Bader Philanthropies Inc Milwaukee, WI | $26,809,232 | $30,829,351 |