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Grants paid by Merit Foundation

EIN 36-4156727 · Mt Prospect, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE Z99Z

Merit Foundation of Mt Prospect, IL (EIN 36-4156727) reported 147 grants paid totaling $323,400 to 59 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$323,400

147 grants

Recipients

59

distinct organizations

Tax years

2018–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201817$12,200
202017$26,800
202119$47,600
202218$47,100
202324$59,000
202425$71,500
202527$59,200

Top recipients

The 59 recipients receiving the most from Merit Foundation, by grants paid, out of 59 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Lafayette CollegeUEaston, PA7$38,1002025
Holy Cross Lutheran Church 36-6096795BWheaton, IL5$23,1502025
Summit School of AhwatukeeUPhoenix, AZ6$20,3502025
Camp Gray 39-1096409BReedsburg, WI7$19,0002025
Action Against Hunger 13-3327220CNew York, NY2$14,7502023
Grace Lutheran ChurchUClemmons, NC7$13,4502025
Mental Health America Inc 13-1614906BAlexandria, VA2$12,2002025
Foundation for Individual Rights in Ed 04-3467254CPhiladelphia, PA2$11,0502021
The Parenting PathUWinstonsalem, NC6$10,4502025
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 06-1809242CHerndon, VA5$10,3002024
Winfield Library Friends 68-0507555BWinfield, IL4$8,8502025
Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison IncUMadison, WI2$8,7002025
Trustees of Boston University - Friends of Men's Swimming & DivingUBoston, MA3$8,5002025
Wheaton North High School 26-2261563DWheaton, IL2$8,0002025
Xavier College Preparatory 26-3832736BPhoenix, AZ3$7,3002021
Pitt Hopkins FoundationUPlymouth, MA7$7,1002025
Edgewood Campus School 45-2784377BMadison, WI3$6,7002021
Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationUPasadena, CA3$6,2002025
Hushabye Nursery 82-2737849CGilbert, AZ4$6,0002025
St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc 62-0646012BMemphis, TN4$5,5502025
Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding 56-1941069DTobaccovile, NC7$5,4002025
Trustees of Boston University - Bloom Family LeadershipUBoston, MA2$5,2002025
Foundation for the Mount Prospect Public Library 36-4187472BMount Prospect, IL1$5,2002025
Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison Inc Love Begins HereUMadison, WI1$4,5002023
Local Initiatives Support Corporation 13-3030229BNew York, NY2$4,5002024
Gio's Garden 27-1566020BMiddleton, WI2$3,7502022
Cancer Services 34-0877577DSandusky, OH4$3,5002023
Trustees of Boston University - Leadership Initiative 04-2103547DBoston, MA1$3,5002023
YMCA of HonoluluUHonolulu, HI1$3,0002023
Child Poverty Action Lab 47-3863079CDallas, TX1$3,0002024
Baptists On Mission - Hurricane Helene RefiefUCary, NC1$3,0002024
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center 31-1496646BPhoenix, AZ2$3,0002025
Xavier Dad's Club 86-0651996BPhoenix, AZ1$2,7502022
William Marsh Rice University - Women's Club Water Polo 74-1109620DHouston, TX2$2,5002025
Harris Co Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 76-0533828DHouston, TX2$2,1002023
Chelsea Education Foundation Inc 41-2240509BChelsea, MA1$2,0002024
Pleasant Hill PTA 36-3662364BWinfield, IL1$2,0002020
Shallow Ford Foundation Inc (coach Murph Scholarship)UClemmons, NC2$2,0002025
St Mary's Hospital FoundationUMilwaukee, WI3$2,0002021
New Morning Nursery School 39-1186999CMadison, WI3$1,7502021
Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation 99-0294540BHilo, HI1$1,7002025
Undies for Everyone 46-0640114BHouston, TX1$1,5002025
Cancer Services Inc 56-0656375BWinstonsalem, NC2$1,5002025
Albion CollegeUAlbion, MI1$1,5002025
Edgewood High School 39-1299613BMadison, WI1$1,1002018
Honolulu Master's Water Polo Club 87-2107807CEwa Beach, HI1$1,0002025
Rabbit Sanctuary Inc 20-5315478BSimpsonville, SC2$1,0002025
Christ's Beloved Food Pantry 81-2807202DWinstonsalem, NC1$8502020
Carolina Cross Connection Inc 56-1737035BCharlotte, NC1$5002023
Monroe Middle SchoolUWheaton, IL1$5002023
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 13-3393329BNew York, NY1$5002023
Family Services Inc 56-0689235BWinstonsalem, NC1$3002018
Rock Steady Boxing 20-5113083BIndianapolis, IN1$3002018
American Cancer SocietyUKennesaw, GA2$2002022
River Oaks Community Church 56-2120114BClemmons, NC2$2002022
Women's Reproduction Rights Assistance Project 95-4522977DSanta Monica, CA1$1002022
Childrens Museum of Phoenix 86-0934323BPhoenix, AZ1$1002022
Young Mens Christian Association of Nw NcUWinstonsalem, NC1$1002018
Miracle Babies 71-1001702BSan Diego, CA1$1002018

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.

Every grant

All 147 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Merit Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Foundation for the Mount Prospect Public Library Mount Prospect, ILB$5,200paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Mental Health America Inc Alexandria, VAB$5,200paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Lafayette College Easton, PAU$5,200paidEDUCATION202641349349104519
2025Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Pasadena, CAU$5,200paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison Inc Madison, WIU$4,200paidRELIGIOUS202641349349104519
2025The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Wheaton North High School Wheaton, ILD$3,000paidEDUCATION202641349349104519
2025St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNB$2,700paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Trustees of Boston University - Bloom Family Leadership Boston, MAU$2,700paidEDUCATION202641349349104519
2025Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$2,700paidEDUCATION202641349349104519
2025Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wheaton, ILB$2,700paidRELIGIOUS202641349349104519
2025Trustees of Boston University - Friends of Men's Swimming & Diving Boston, MAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$2,000paidRELIGIOUS202641349349104519
2025Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation Hilo, HIB$1,700paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Albion College Albion, MIU$1,500paidEDUCATION202641349349104519
2025Undies for Everyone Houston, TXB$1,500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$1,000paidRECREATIONAL202641349349104519
2025Honolulu Master's Water Polo Club Ewa Beach, HIC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025William Marsh Rice University - Women's Club Water Polo Houston, TXD$1,000paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Phoenix, AZB$1,000paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202641349349104519
2025Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$700paidSCIENTIFIC202641349349104519
2025Cancer Services Inc Winstonsalem, NCB$500paidCHARTIABLE202641349349104519
2025Winfield Library Friends Winfield, ILB$500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Rabbit Sanctuary Inc Simpsonville, SCB$500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Hushabye Nursery Gilbert, AZC$500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2025Shallow Ford Foundation Inc (coach Murph Scholarship) Clemmons, NCU$500paidCHARITABLE202641349349104519
2024Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wheaton, ILB$7,500paidRELIGIOUS202541349349102859
2024Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Herndon, VAC$7,000paidRELIGIOUS202541349349102859
2024Mental Health America Inc Alexandria, VAB$7,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Lafayette College Easton, PAU$7,000paidEDUCATION202541349349102859
2024Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison Inc Madison, WIU$4,500paidRELIGIOUS202541349349102859
2024Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$4,000paidEDUCATION202541349349102859
2024Baptists On Mission - Hurricane Helene Refief Cary, NCU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Child Poverty Action Lab Dallas, TXC$3,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Trustees of Boston University - Bloom Family Leadership Boston, MAU$2,500paidEDUCATION202541349349102859
2024Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$2,500paidRECREATIONAL202541349349102859
2024Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NYB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNB$2,500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Trustees of Boston University - Friends of Men's Swimming & Diving Boston, MAU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Chelsea Education Foundation Inc Chelsea, MAB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$2,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center Phoenix, AZB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$2,000paidRELIGIOUS202541349349102859
2024Shallow Ford Foundation Inc (coach Murph Scholarship) Clemmons, NCU$1,500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024William Marsh Rice University - Women's Club Water Polo Houston, TXD$1,500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Hushabye Nursery Gilbert, AZC$1,000paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202541349349102859
2024Cancer Services Inc Winstonsalem, NCB$1,000paidCHARTIABLE202541349349102859
2024Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202541349349102859
2024Rabbit Sanctuary Inc Simpsonville, SCB$500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2024Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Pasadena, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202541349349102859
2023Lafayette College Easton, PAU$7,000paidEDUCATION202431359349105003
2023Action Against Hunger New York, NYC$7,000paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$5,000paidEDUCATION202431359349105003
2023Wheaton North High School Wheaton, ILD$5,000paidEDUCATION202431359349105003
2023Roman Catholic Diocese of Madison Inc Love Begins Here Madison, WIU$4,500paidRELIGIOUS202431359349105003
2023Trustees of Boston University - Friends of Men's Swimming & Diving Boston, MAU$3,500paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Trustees of Boston University - Leadership Initiative Boston, MAD$3,500paidEDUCATION202431359349105003
2023YMCA of Honolulu Honolulu, HIU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$2,500paidRECREATIONAL202431359349105003
2023Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$2,000paidRELIGIOUS202431359349105003
2023Harris Co Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Houston, TXD$2,000paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Hushabye Nursery Gilbert, AZC$2,000paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wheaton, ILB$2,000paidRELIGIOUS202431359349105003
2023Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York, NYB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$1,750paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$1,500paidSCIENTIFIC202431359349105003
2023Cancer Services Sandusky, OHD$1,000paidCHARTIABLE202431359349105003
2023Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202431359349105003
2023Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Herndon, VAC$500paidRELIGIOUS202431359349105003
2023American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NYB$500paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Monroe Middle School Wheaton, ILU$500paidEDUCATION202431359349105003
2023Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Pasadena, CAU$500paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023Carolina Cross Connection Inc Charlotte, NCB$500paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2023St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNB$250paidCHARITABLE202431359349105003
2022Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wheaton, ILB$7,850paidRELIGIOUS202321509349100322
2022Lafayette College Easton, PAU$7,750paidEDUCATION202321509349100322
2022Action Against Hunger New York, NYC$7,750paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$6,000paidRECREATIONAL202321509349100322
2022Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$2,750paidRELIGIOUS202321509349100322
2022Xavier Dad's Club Phoenix, AZB$2,750paidEDUCATION202321509349100322
2022Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$2,500paidEDUCATION202321509349100322
2022Hushabye Nursery Gilbert, AZC$2,500paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$1,750paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$1,500paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$1,500paidSCIENTIFIC202321509349100322
2022Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202321509349100322
2022Cancer Services Sandusky, OHD$1,000paidCHARTIABLE202321509349100322
2022Women's Reproduction Rights Assistance Project Santa Monica, CAD$100paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GAU$100paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TNB$100paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2022River Oaks Community Church Clemmons, NCB$100paidRELIGIOUS202321509349100322
2022Childrens Museum of Phoenix Phoenix, AZB$100paidCHARITABLE202321509349100322
2021Foundation for Individual Rights in Ed Philadelphia, PAC$6,700paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021Xavier College Preparatory Phoenix, AZB$6,700paidEDUCATION202231329349101863
2021Lafayette College Easton, PAU$6,700paidEDUCATION202231329349101863
2021Edgewood Campus School Madison, WIB$4,800paidEDUCATION202231329349101863
2021Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$4,700paidRECREATIONAL202231329349101863
2021Winfield Library Friends Winfield, ILB$3,700paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021Holy Cross Lutheran Church Wheaton, ILB$3,100paidRELIGIOUS202231329349101863
2021Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$2,700paidRELIGIOUS202231329349101863
2021Gio's Garden Middleton, WIB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$1,100paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202231329349101863
2021New Morning Nursery School Madison, WIC$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202231329349101863
2021Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$1,000paidSCIENTIFIC202231329349101863
2021Cancer Services Sandusky, OHD$1,000paidCHARTIABLE202231329349101863
2021St Mary's Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WIU$1,000paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GAU$100paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021River Oaks Community Church Clemmons, NCB$100paidRELIGIOUS202231329349101863
2021Harris Co Domestic Violence Coordinating Council Houston, TXD$100paidCHARITABLE202231329349101863
2021Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Herndon, VAC$100paidRELIGIOUS202231329349101863
2020Lafayette College Easton, PAU$4,350paidEDUCATION202101659349100240
2020Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$4,350paidEDUCATION202101659349100240
2020Foundation for Individual Rights in Ed Philadelphia, PAC$4,350paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2020Winfield Library Friends Winfield, ILB$2,350paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2020Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$2,200paidRECREATIONAL202101659349100240
2020Pleasant Hill PTA Winfield, ILB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2020Edgewood Campus School Madison, WIB$1,350paidEDUCATION202101659349100240
2020The Parenting Path Winstonsalem, NCU$1,100paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2020Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$1,000paidRELIGIOUS202101659349100240
2020Christ's Beloved Food Pantry Winstonsalem, NCD$850paidRELIGIOUS202101659349100240
2020Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$600paidSCIENTIFIC202101659349100240
2020Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$500paidSCIENTIFIC202101659349100240
2020St Mary's Hospital Foundation Milwaukee, WIU$500paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2020Cancer Services Sandusky, OHD$500paidCHARTIABLE202101659349100240
2020New Morning Nursery School Madison, WIC$500paidRELIGIOUS202101659349100240
2020Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Herndon, VAC$200paidRELIGIOUS202101659349100240
2020Xavier College Preparatory Phoenix, AZB$100paidCHARITABLE202101659349100240
2018Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Herndon, VAC$2,500paidRELIGIOUS201941309349102344
2018Winfield Library Friends Winfield, ILB$2,300paidCHARITABLE201941309349102344
2018Summit School of Ahwatukee Phoenix, AZU$1,800paidEDUCATION201941309349102344
2018Edgewood High School Madison, WIB$1,100paidEDUCATION201941309349102344
2018Grace Lutheran Church Clemmons, NCU$1,000paidRELIGIOUS201941309349102344
2018Edgewood Campus School Madison, WIB$550paidEDUCATION201941309349102344
2018Xavier College Preparatory Phoenix, AZB$500paidEDUCATION201941309349102344
2018St Mary's Hospital Foundation Madison, WIU$500paidRELIGIOUS201941309349102344
2018Pitt Hopkins Foundation Plymouth, MAU$500paidSCIENTIFIC201941309349102344
2018Family Services Inc Winstonsalem, NCB$300paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201941309349102344
2018Rock Steady Boxing Indianapolis, INB$300paidSCIENTIFIC201941309349102344
2018New Morning Nursery School Madison, WIC$250paidRELIGIOUS201941309349102344
2018Riverwood Therapeutic Horseback Riding Tobaccovile, NCD$200paidSCIENTIFIC201941309349102344
2018Young Mens Christian Association of Nw Nc Winstonsalem, NCU$100paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201941309349102344
2018Lafayette College Easton, PAU$100paidEDUCATION201941309349102344
2018Camp Gray Reedsburg, WIB$100paidRECREATIONAL201941309349102344
2018Miracle Babies San Diego, CAB$100paidPROGRAM SUPPORT201941309349102344

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.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.1202641349349104519
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.1202541349349102859
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202431359349105003
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202321509349100322
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202231329349101863
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202101659349100240
990PF20182018-12-31not stated2018v3.1201941309349102344

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