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FundersMAMerck Family Fund › 2020

Grants paid by Merck Family Fund, tax year 2020

EIN 22-6063382 · Boston, MA · Form 990-PF, Part XV

In tax year 2020, Merck Family Fund (EIN 22-6063382) reported 108 grants paid totaling $3,691,025. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

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Every grant, 2020

Grants reported by Merck Family Fund for tax year 2020
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2020Southern Environmental Law Center Charlottesville, VAB$150,000paidPROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS THE FIRST ENERGY RESOURCE OF THE SOUTHEAST202113169349102346
2020Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Knoxville, TNC$100,000paidPROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST202113169349102346
2020Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Knoxville, TNC$100,000approved, futurePROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST202113169349102346
2020New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc New York, NYB$100,000paidPEAK CAMPAIGN202113169349102346
2020Acadia Center Rockport, MEB$100,000approved, futureADVANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW ENGLAND202113169349102346
2020Acadia Center Rockport, MEB$100,000paidADVANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW ENGLAND202113169349102346
2020New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc New York, NYB$100,000approved, futurePEAK CAMPAIGN202113169349102346
2020Rocky Mountain Institute Boulder, COB$85,000paidSOLARAPP202113169349102346
2020Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Inc Lexington, MAC$75,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Duke University Durham, NCB$75,000paidSOUTHEAST ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP FORUM: USING EE TO ADDRESS ENERGY INSECURITY202113169349102346
2020Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships Inc Lexington, MAC$75,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Ceres Inc Boston, MAB$75,000paidMOBILIZING CORPORATE ENERGY USERS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY202113169349102346
2020Ceres Inc Boston, MAB$75,000approved, futureMOBILIZING CORPORATE ENERGY USERS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY202113169349102346
2020American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Washington, DCB$70,000approved, futureEMPOWERING STATE LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST202113169349102346
2020Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAB$70,000approved, futureTRANSFORMING THE PACKAGING SUPPLY CHAIN TO PROTECT THE WORLDS FORESTS202113169349102346
2020Tides Foundation San Francisco, CAB$70,000paidTRANSFORMING THE PACKAGING SUPPLY CHAIN TO PROTECT THE WORLDS FORESTS202113169349102346
2020American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Washington, DCB$70,000paidEMPOWERING STATE LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST202113169349102346
2020Environmental Defense Fund New York, NYB$60,000paidCATALYZING A CARBON MARKET IN OREGON202113169349102346
2020United Community Centers Inc Brooklyn, NYB$50,000paidEAST NEW YORK FARMS!202113169349102346
2020Blueprint North Carolina Raleigh, NCC$50,000paidSCALING FOR REMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT202113169349102346
2020Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$50,000paidADVANCING A REGIONAL CAP AND INVEST PROGRAM FOR A CLEAN, EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM202113169349102346
2020Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$50,000approved, futureADVANCING A REGIONAL CAP AND INVEST PROGRAM FOR A CLEAN, EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM202113169349102346
2020New Florida Majority Education Fund Miami, FLU$50,000paidVOTER EMPOWERMENT IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH VOTER EDUCATION AND VOTER PROTECTION202113169349102346
2020Southern Power Fund New Market, TNU$50,000paidSOUTHERN POWER FUND MATCHING GRANT202113169349102346
2020New Ventures Fund Washington, DCC$50,000paidSUPPORTING PREPARATIONS FOR, AND RESPONSES TO, HIGH-RISK THREATS TO ELECTION INTEGRITY202113169349102346
2020National Vote at Home Institute Washington, DCB$50,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law New York, NYU$50,000paidCARBON PRICING IN ORGANIZED WHOLESALE ENERGY MARKETS202113169349102346
2020Transportation for America Washington, DCU$50,000approved, futurePROTECTING AND EXPANDING TRANSIT THROUGH COVID-19 AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY202113169349102346
2020Keystone Research Center Harrisburg, PAB$50,000paidVOTER REGISTRATION PROGRAMS AND GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA202113169349102346
2020Bread and Roses Lawrence, MAB$50,000paidTHE GIVING PROJECT TO BUILD LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND FUNDING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE202113169349102346
2020Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$50,000paidADVANCING STATE-BASED DECARBONIZATION STRATEGIES202113169349102346
2020Transportation for America Washington, DCU$50,000paidPROTECTING AND EXPANDING TRANSIT THROUGH COVID-19 AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY202113169349102346
2020Oregon Environmental Council Portland, ORC$50,000paidOREGON CARBON PRICING AND CLIMATE PROTECTION CAMPAIGN202113169349102346
2020Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MAB$45,000paidREPORT ON RURAL TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN FOUR NORTHEASTERN STATES202113169349102346
2020Georgetown University Washington, DCC$45,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Franklin County Community Greenfield, MAB$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Trust for Public Land Boston, MAU$40,000approved, futureSOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CONSERVATION FINANCE INITIATIVE202113169349102346
2020Stand San Francisco, CAB$40,000paidDRIVING THE MARKET TOWARD RESPONSIBLE PAPER PURCHASING PRACTICES202113169349102346
2020Environmental Paper Network Asheville, NCU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020American Rivers Inc Washington, DCC$40,000paidCONSERVE AND RESTORE HABITAT FOR NATIVE AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN THE LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN202113169349102346
2020South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc Charleston, SCB$40,000approved, future2020-2022 ENERGY & CLIMATE PROGRAM SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NYB$40,000paidPROTECTING FORESTS FROM DIRTY AND DESTRUCTIVE BIOENERGY202113169349102346
2020Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NYB$40,000approved, futurePROTECTING FORESTS FROM DIRTY AND DESTRUCTIVE BIOENERGY202113169349102346
2020Livablestreets Cambridge, MAD$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020South Carolina Coastal Conservation League Inc Charleston, SCB$40,000paid2020-2022 ENERGY & CLIMATE PROGRAM SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Franklin County Community Development Corporation Greenfield, MAU$40,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Energy & Enterprise Initiative Fairfax, VAU$40,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Trust for Public Land Boston, MAU$40,000paidSOUTHERN APPALACHIAN CONSERVATION FINANCE INITIATIVE202113169349102346
2020New Georgia Project Atlanta, GAB$39,000paidVOTER REGISTRATION, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT EFFORTS IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA202113169349102346
2020Majority Action Silver Spring, MDC$35,000paidDEEP DECARBONIZATION OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY SECTOR - AN INVESTOR STRATEGY202113169349102346
2020Clean Water Fund Boston, MAU$35,000paidEQUITY AND THE TCI: MODELING SOLUTIONS THAT CENTER OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES202113169349102346
2020Nature's Garden for Victory and Peace Inc Philadelphia, PAU$35,000approved, futureADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION202113169349102346
2020Land Trust Alliance Incorporated Washington, DCB$35,000paidADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION202113169349102346
2020Regional Environmental Council Inc Worcester, MAC$35,000paidYOUTHGROW (YOUTH GROWING ORGANICS IN WORCESTER)202113169349102346
2020Resources for the Future Washington, DCB$33,500paidEXPANDING CARBON MARKETS TO TRANSPORTATION202113169349102346
2020Tsne Missionworks Springfield, MAU$30,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Groundwork Lawrence Inc Lawrence, MAB$30,000approved, futureCULTIVATING LAWRENCE LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH URBAN FARMING, EMPLOYMENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT202113169349102346
2020Urban Sustainability Directors Network Asheville, NCU$30,000paidSUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY202113169349102346
2020Resources for the Future Inc Washington, DCB$30,000paidCARBON PRICING INITIATIVE202113169349102346
2020Tsne Missionworks Springfield, MAU$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Fund for Philadelphia Inc Philadelphia, PAU$30,000paidRESPONDING TO COVID-19 AND PLANNING FOR A MORE RACIALLY JUST AND RESILIENT PHILADELPHIA FOOD SYSTEM202113169349102346
2020Urban Farming Institute of Boston Inc Mattapan, MAB$30,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Conservation Law Foundation Inc Boston, MAB$30,000paidFARM AND FOOD INITIATIVE202113169349102346
2020Urban Farming Institute of Boston Inc Mattapan, MAB$30,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Groundwork Lawrence Inc Lawrence, MAB$30,000paidCULTIVATING LAWRENCE LEADERS OF TOMORROW THROUGH URBAN FARMING, EMPLOYMENT & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT202113169349102346
2020Groundwork Southcoast New Bedford, MAC$25,000paidURBAN FARMING WITHIN A SOCIAL JUSTICE FRAMEWORK TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS202113169349102346
2020Dogwood Alliance Inc Asheville, NCB$25,000paidWETLAND FOREST PROTECTION IN THE SOUTHERN US COASTAL PLAIN202113169349102346
2020Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford Stuyvesant Inc Brooklyn, NYB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Project Bread - the Walk for Hunger Inc East Boston, MAB$25,000paidENSURING THE EMERGENCY FOOD SYSTEM IS ADAPTED, IMPROVED, AND ACCELERATED202113169349102346
2020Make the Road NY Allentown, PAU$25,000paidCREATING STREETS AND COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SAFE, VIBRANT, AND WELL-CONNECTED202113169349102346
2020The Campaign Against Hunger Inc Brooklyn, NYB$25,000approved, futureGREEN TEENS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020Magnolia Tree Earth Center of Bedford Stuyvesant Inc Brooklyn, NYB$25,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Blueprint North Carolina Raleigh, NCC$25,000paidVOTER EDUCATION, REGISTRATION, AND GOVERNMENT EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE202113169349102346
2020Groundwork Somerville Inc Somerville, MAB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Environmental and Energy Study Institute Washington, DCB$25,000paidEQUITABLE ACCESS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR RURAL HOUSEHOLDS202113169349102346
2020Tides Center Kingston, NYU$25,000paidYOUTH & URBAN AG AT THE 2020 NESAWG CONFERENCE + NESAWG POLICY WORK + UPDATED/EXPANDED ITAR PAPER202113169349102346
2020The Campaign Against Hunger Inc Brooklyn, NYB$25,000paidGREEN TEENS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020Environmental Integrity Project Washington, DCC$25,000paidBUILDING AND LEADING A COALITION TO COMBAT THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING WOOD BIOMASS INDUSTRY202113169349102346
2020Green City Force Brooklyn, NYB$25,000paidFARMS AT NYCHA202113169349102346
2020John Bartram Association Philadelphia, PAB$25,000paidYOUTH-LED AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AT THE SANKOFA COMMUNITY FARM AT BARTRAM'S GARDEN202113169349102346
2020North Star Fund Inc New York, NYB$25,000paidCOMMUNITY FOOD FUNDERS202113169349102346
2020The Food Project Inc Lincoln, MAB$25,000paidCULTIVATING YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE202113169349102346
2020Red Hook Initiative Brooklyn, NYB$25,000paidRED HOOK FARMS202113169349102346
2020Public Interest Law Center of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAD$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Green Guerillas Inc New York, NYC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Power Philadelphia, PAC$25,000paidVOTER PROTECTION, GOVERNMENT, AND VOTER PROTECTION STRATEGIES IN PENNSYLVANIA202113169349102346
2020Casa de Maryland Inc Hyattsville, MDU$25,000paidVOTER OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND REGISTRATION EFFORTS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA202113169349102346
2020Rockaway Youth Task Force Inc Far Rockaway, NYU$25,000paidROCKAWAY YOUTH TASK FORCE FOOD JUSTICE PROJECT202113169349102346
2020Nature's Garden for Victory and Peace Inc Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Urban Tree Connection Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidYOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020Southern Coalition for Social Justice Durham, NCD$25,000paid2020 ELECTION PROTECTION202113169349102346
2020Democracy North Carolina Morrisville, NCB$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Aclu Pa Philadelphia, PAU$25,000paidVOTING RIGHTS & ELECTION PROTECTION202113169349102346
2020Organizing Empowerment Fund Monona, WIC$25,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT FOR WORK IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PENNSYLVANIA202113169349102346
2020Transitmatters Boston, MAB$25,000paidRESILIENTTRANSIT- RESPONDING TO COVID AND BUILDING A BETTER SERVICE202113169349102346
2020The Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, PAB$25,000paidGARDEN JUSTICE LEGAL INITIATIVE202113169349102346
2020Clean Energy Group Inc Montpeller, VTB$25,000paidADVANCING BATTERY STORAGE AND RENEWABLES FOR PEAKER POWER PLANT REPLACEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY202113169349102346
2020Local Enterprise Assistance Fund Inc Boston, MAB$25,000paidTHE MASSACHUSETTS FOOD TRUST PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020Urban Affairs Coalition Philadelphia, PAC$25,000paidRESILIENT ROOTS FARM PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020Mill City Grows Inc Lowell, MAB$25,000paidYOUTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT AT THE URBAN FARM202113169349102346
2020Soil Generation Philadelphia, PAU$25,000approved, futureGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Philadelphia, PAB$20,000paidADVANCING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF COMMUNITY GARDENS IN PHILADELPHIA202113169349102346
2020Roots Rising Inc Pittsfield, MAC$20,000paidINCREASE THE SCALE AND IMPACT OF OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD ACCESS WORK202113169349102346
2020Greenroots Inc Chelsea, MAB$20,000paidSUPPORTING A PIPELINE OF YOUNG URBAN FARMERS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY IN CHELSEA202113169349102346
2020Environmental Advocates NY Inc Albany, NYB$20,000paidCARBON PRICING FOR NEW YORK'S CLIMATE ACTION PLAN202113169349102346
2020La Comunidad Inc Everett, MAU$20,000paid2020 NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY FARM YOUTH CREW202113169349102346
2020Norris Square Neighborhood Project Philadelphia, PAB$20,000paidEMPOWERING YOUNG FARMERS IN NSNPS URBAN GARDENS202113169349102346
2020Our Climate Education Fund Seattle, WAU$20,000paidCARBON PRICING YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN THE NORTHEAST202113169349102346
2020Federation of Neighborhood Centers Inc Philadelphia, PAB$20,000paidCOMMUNITY LEARNING FARM OF FEDERATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS INC.202113169349102346
2020Equity Advocates Inc Brooklyn, NYC$20,000paidBUILDING POWER AND POLITICAL EDUCATION WITHIN THE NYC FOOD JUSTICE YOUTH COMMUNITY202113169349102346
2020Harlem Grown Inc New York, NYC$20,000paidHARLEM GROWN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMING202113169349102346
2020Riseboro Community Partnership Inc Brooklyn, NYB$20,000paidBUSHWICK GROWS COMMUNITY FARM202113169349102346
2020Franklin County Community Development Corporation Greenfield, MAU$15,000paidURBAN AGRICULTURE TASK FORCE202113169349102346
2020Nubian United Benevolent International Association Roxbury, MAC$15,000paidNUBIA SEED & YIELD202113169349102346
2020Upstate Forever Greenville, SCB$15,000paidAMPLIFYING THE UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA ENERGY EFFICIENCY VOICE202113169349102346
2020Haley House Inc Boston, MAB$15,000paidHALEY HOUSES URBAN FARMING PROGRAM202113169349102346
2020North Star Fund New York, NYB$15,000paidNEW YORK COVID-19 IMPACT ON FOOD SYSTEM COLLABORATIVE PROJECT202113169349102346
2020Vermont Public Interest Research and Education Fund Inc Montpelier, VTB$15,000paidENERGY INDEPENDENT VERMONT202113169349102346
2020Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Mass Inc Worcester, MAB$15,000paidSOUTHEAST ASIAN INTERGENERATIONAL URBAN FARMING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP202113169349102346
2020Springfield Partners for Community Action Inc Springfield, MAC$10,000paidMA URBAN AG WORKING GROUP & PRODUCTION SCHOOL GARDENS202113169349102346
2020Sustainable Markets Foundation Cotati, CAU$10,000paidCIVIL EATS URBAN FARMING AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT202113169349102346
2020In Our Backyards Inc (ioby) Brooklyn, NYD$10,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113169349102346
2020Environmental Grantmakers Association New York, NYB$8,525paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346
2020Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders Santa Barbara, CAB$5,500paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346
2020Biodiversity Funders Group San Francisco, CAB$5,000paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346
2020Funders Network for Smart Growth Coral Gables, FLU$5,000paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346
2020Philanthropy Massachusetts Inc Boston, MAC$3,000paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346
2020Confluence Philanthropy New York, NYC$1,500paid2020 MEMBERSHIP GRANT202113169349102346

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.

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