Grants paid by The Merwin Foundation
EIN 36-7699613 · Bloomington, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Merwin Foundation of Bloomington, IL (EIN 36-7699613) reported 48 grants paid totaling $2,930,000 to 19 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
$2,930,000
48 grants
Recipients
19
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | $290,000 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | $250,000 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $240,000 | — |
| 2021 | 5 | $320,000 | — |
| 2022 | 9 | $670,000 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | $395,000 | — |
| 2024 | 6 | $345,000 | — |
| 2025 | 7 | $420,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 19 recipients receiving the most from The Merwin Foundation, by grants paid, out of 19 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccullough Fund 88-4135807 | C | Dallas, TX | 3 | $350,000 | 2025 |
| Children's Health Defense 26-0388604 | B | Franklin Lakes, NJ | 3 | $300,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Greater Richmond 23-7375346 | C | Richmond, VA | 3 | $300,000 | 2020 |
| Mclean County Museum of History | U | Bloomington, IL | 7 | $250,000 | 2025 |
| Crystal Charity Ball 75-6035893 | B | Dallas, TX | 3 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 54-6001804 | B | Richmond, VA | 2 | $200,000 | 2019 |
| Compass School of Texas | U | Dallas, TX | 2 | $200,000 | 2025 |
| Truth for Health Foundation | U | Tuscan, AZ | 2 | $200,000 | 2022 |
| National Vaccine Information Center 54-1951769 | B | Sterling, VA | 2 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Autism Mclean 06-1666363 | C | Bloomington, IL | 7 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| Parklands Foundation 37-6075466 | B | Normal, IL | 5 | $135,000 | 2022 |
| Liberty Councel 59-2986294 | C | Orlando, FL | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Feed More 54-1150923 | C | Richmond, VA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| The Unity Project 33-3341932 | D | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University 37-0662594 | C | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Peace Academy 87-4363560 | B | Fargo, ND | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Hospice of Southern Il 37-1107446 | B | Bellville, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2018 |
| The Hockaday School 75-0800650 | B | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Point of View | U | Dallas, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
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 48 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mccullough Fund Dallas, TX | C | $150,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | Compass School of Texas Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | T0 AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2025 | Point of View Dallas, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202621829349100507 |
| 2024 | Compass School of Texas Dallas, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | T0 AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2024 | Mccullough Fund Dallas, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2024 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2024 | Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2024 | Peace Academy Fargo, ND | B | $25,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2024 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202510969349100006 |
| 2023 | Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2023 | Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2023 | Mccullough Fund Dallas, TX | C | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2023 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2023 | Peace Academy Fargo, ND | B | $25,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2023 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202420769349100402 |
| 2022 | The Unity Project Laguna Beach, CA | D | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Liberty Councel Orlando, FL | C | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Children's Health Defense Franklin Lakes, NJ | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Truth for Health Foundation Tuscan, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | National Vaccine Information Center Sterling, VA | B | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 202311289349101026 |
| 2022 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION | 202311289349101026 |
| 2021 | National Vaccine Information Center Sterling, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202231309349101318 |
| 2021 | Truth for Health Foundation Tuscan, AZ | U | $100,000 | paid | TO AID THE CHARITY'S MISSION | 202231309349101318 |
| 2021 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202231309349101318 |
| 2021 | Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 202231309349101318 |
| 2021 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION | 202231309349101318 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO HELP THE COMMUNITY | 202131269349102153 |
| 2020 | Feed More Richmond, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION` | 202131269349102153 |
| 2020 | Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 202131269349102153 |
| 2020 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION | 202131269349102153 |
| 2019 | United Way of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO HELP THE COMMUNITY | 202021579349100727 |
| 2019 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | VMFA ON THE ROAD AND A LEARNING PROG | 202021579349100727 |
| 2019 | Autism Mclean Bloomington, IL | C | $20,000 | paid | TO AID IN CHARITY'S MISSION | 202021579349100727 |
| 2019 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 202021579349100727 |
| 2019 | Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 202021579349100727 |
| 2018 | United Way of Greater Richmond Richmond, VA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO HELP THE COMMUNITY | 201931289349100503 |
| 2018 | Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond, VA | B | $100,000 | paid | VMFA ON THE ROAD AND A LEARNING PROG | 201931289349100503 |
| 2018 | Illinois Wesleyan University Bloomington, IL | C | $50,000 | paid | PAYMENT FOR EVELYN CHAPEL | 201931289349100503 |
| 2018 | Hospice of Southern Il Bellville, IL | B | $30,000 | paid | MARIAN SERVICE AREA | 201931289349100503 |
| 2018 | Mclean County Museum of History Bloomington, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO AID THE MUSEUM'S MISSION | 201931289349100503 |
| 2018 | Parklands Foundation Normal, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | PRESERVING NATURAL LANDS | 201931289349100503 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202621829349100507 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202510969349100006 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v4.0 | 202420769349100402 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202311289349101026 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202231309349101318 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202131269349102153 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202021579349100727 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201931289349100503 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/367699613.json.
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