Grants paid by Mericle Foundation
EIN 37-1639789 · Wilkes Barre, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Mericle Foundation of Wilkes Barre, PA (EIN 37-1639789) reported 98 grants paid totaling $3,472,694 to 40 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$3,472,694
98 grants
Recipients
40
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | $862,000 | — |
| 2019 | 17 | $508,800 | — |
| 2020 | 19 | $548,167 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $1,001,002 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $243,666 | — |
| 2023 | 7 | $225,059 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | $84,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 40 recipients receiving the most from Mericle Foundation, by grants paid, out of 40 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger Health Foundation | U | Danville, PA | 4 | $749,000 | 2019 |
| Hazleton YMCA 24-0607150 | D | Hazleton, PA | 1 | $646,547 | 2021 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | U | Danville, PA | 7 | $475,000 | 2023 |
| Candy's Place | U | Forty Fort, PA | 8 | $252,059 | 2023 |
| Junior Achievment of Nepa | U | Pittston Twp, PA | 2 | $200,800 | 2019 |
| Hazleton Area School District | U | Hazle Township, PA | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 |
| America 250 Pa | U | Pittston, PA | 5 | $197,500 | 2024 |
| Catholic Youth Center 27-4094688 | D | Wilkes Barre, PA | 4 | $80,000 | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement | U | Pittston Twp, PA | 3 | $77,288 | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation 23-2286365 | B | Scranton, PA | 7 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School | U | Scranton, PA | 2 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Women's Resource Center 23-1997488 | C | Scranton, PA | 3 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Crestwood School District | U | Mountain Top, PA | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 |
| Volunteers in Medicine 20-3531527 | C | Wilkes Barre, PA | 6 | $45,000 | 2023 |
| Penn State University | U | State College, PA | 6 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| Misericordia University 24-0795406 | B | Dallas, PA | 6 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| America 250pa Commission | U | Harrisburg, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Hazle Township 39-4879175 | D | Hazle Township, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Luzerne Foundation | U | Luzerne, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| The University of Scranton | U | Scranton, PA | 1 | $20,000 | 2021 |
| Greater Pittston YMCA | U | Pittston, PA | 2 | $17,500 | 2020 |
| Northeast Sight Services 23-2660272 | B | Exeter, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Wilkes-Barre YMCA | U | Wilkes Barre, PA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | U | Scranton, PA | 2 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| The Luzerne Foundation 23-2765498 | B | Wilkes Barre, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| The Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society 82-4521812 | C | Wilkes Barre, PA | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Osterhout Free Library 24-0795971 | B | Wilkes Barre, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Luzerne County Community College 22-2482796 | C | Nanticoke, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen | U | Wilkesbarre, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Ne Pa Education(wvia) | U | Pittston, PA | 1 | $9,000 | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | U | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| American Heart Association 91-6243889 | C | Columbus, OH | 1 | $7,500 | 2018 |
| American Heart Association 13-5613797 | C | Dallas, TX | 1 | $7,500 | 2021 |
| Family Service Association of Nepa | U | Wilkes Barre, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| United Way of Wyoming Valley 24-0831490 | B | Wilkesbarre, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Greater Hazleton Area 23-7222993 | C | Hazleton, PA | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Dinners for Kids 82-1028939 | C | Wilkes Barre, PA | 5 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Woman's Resource Center | U | Scranton, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Dinner for Kids | U | Wilkes Barre, PA | 2 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| The Waverly Community House 24-0798358 | B | Waverly, PA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
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 98 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | America 250 Pa Pittston, PA | U | $37,500 | paid | COMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | Northeast Sight Services Exeter, PA | B | $15,000 | paid | CHILDREN'S SCREENING PROGRAM | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | St Joseph's Center Foundation Scranton, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | Penn State University State College, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | WILKES-BARRE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | WOMEN AND CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | Woman's Resource Center Scranton, PA | U | $1,000 | paid | ANNUAL DONATION | 202532589349100313 |
| 2024 | Dinners for Kids Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER-BRONZE SPONSOR | 202532589349100313 |
| 2023 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENOMIC MEDICINE CENTER | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | America 250 Pa Pittston, PA | U | $47,500 | paid | COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $42,059 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION FOR YE 6/30/2023 | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $15,000 | paid | ANNUAL MUSIC, MEDICINE & MEMORIES GALA | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | 26TH ANNUAL WALK | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | St Joseph's Center Foundation Scranton, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202441369349104174 |
| 2023 | Dinners for Kids Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER - BRONZE SPONSOR | 202441369349104174 |
| 2022 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENOMIC MEDICINE CENTER | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | America 250 Pa Pittston, PA | U | $37,500 | paid | COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | C | $16,666 | paid | RESTORING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Osterhout Free Library Wilkes Barre, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | 25TH ANNUAL WALK | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | St Joseph's Center Foundation Scranton, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Ne Pa Education(wvia) Pittston, PA | U | $9,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL MUSIC, MEDICINE & MEMORIES GALA | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Junior Achievement Berwick, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Penn State University Dallas, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | The Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202301359349103685 |
| 2022 | Dinners for Kids Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER - BRONZE SPONSOR | 202301359349103685 |
| 2021 | Hazleton YMCA Hazleton, PA | D | $646,547 | paid | YMCA OUTSTANDING MORTGAGE | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | ADVANCE INNOVATIVE HEALTHCARE IN THE COMMUNITY | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Junior Achievement Berwick, PA | U | $62,288 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | America 250 Pa Pittston, PA | U | $37,500 | paid | COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | The University of Scranton Scranton, PA | U | $20,000 | paid | LEWIS A SEBIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Catholic Youth Center Wilkes Barre, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | 2021 MARCH MADNESS EVENT | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | C | $16,667 | paid | SAFE HOUSING PROGRAM | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | VIRTUALL SPONSORSHIP | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | The Luzerne Foundation Wilkes Barre, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | CONTRIBUTION | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | St Joseph's Center Foundation Scranton, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | 2021 EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUMMER CAMPS | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | American Heart Association Dallas, TX | C | $7,500 | paid | SPONSORSHIP | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | The Wilkes-Barre Preservation Society Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | SUMMER FUNDRAISER | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Penn State University Dallas, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | WILKES-BARRE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Family Service Association of Nepa Wilkes Barre, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | GRANT | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202241369349102459 |
| 2021 | Dinner for Kids Wilkes Barre, PA | U | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER - BRONZE SPONSOR | 202241369349102459 |
| 2020 | Hazleton Area School District Hazle Township, PA | U | $200,000 | paid | PURCHASE CHROMEBOOKS FOR STUDENTS | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENOMIC MEDICINE CENTER | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Crestwood School District Mountain Top, PA | U | $50,000 | paid | PURCHASE CHROMEBOOKS FOR STUDENTS | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | America 250 Pa Pittston, PA | U | $37,500 | paid | COMMEMORATION OF THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE UNITED STATES | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Hazle Township Hazle Township, PA | D | $25,000 | paid | RESCUE 141 CAPITAL CAMPAIGNRE PRESERVATION SOCIETY FUND | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Geisinger Health System Foundation Danville, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GEISINGER COMMONWEALTH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Catholic Youth Center Wilkes Barre, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | 2020 MARCH MADNESS EVENT | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Women's Resource Center Scranton, PA | C | $16,667 | paid | RESTORING HOPE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Greater Wilkes-Barre YMCA Wilkes Barre, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | BLUE SKY - CAMP KRESGE | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | VIRTUALL SPONSORSHIP | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Junior Achievement Pittston Twp, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | 2020 HALL OF FAME SPONSOR | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | St Joseph's Center Foundation Scranton, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Greater Pittston YMCA Pittston, PA | U | $7,500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER 2020 | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Penn State University State College, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | WILKES-BARRE GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Greater Hazleton Area Hazleton, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | AN EVENING UNDER THE SAME STARS FUNDRAISER | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | WOMEN WITH CHILDREN SCHOLARSHIP | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | The Waverly Community House Waverly, PA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202111379349100701 |
| 2020 | Dinner for Kids Wilkes Barre, PA | U | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER - BRONZE SPONSOR | 202111379349100701 |
| 2019 | Junior Achievment of Nepa Pittston Twp, PA | U | $190,800 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENOMIC MEDICINE CENTER | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | 2019 JWCH SUPERHERO BALL | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | America 250pa Commission Harrisburg, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | PENNSYLVANIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Geisinger Commonwealth School Scranton, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GALA EVENT-DIAMOND SPONSOR | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Catholic Youth Center Wilkes Barre, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | MARCH MADNESS EVENT | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | St Joseph Center Foundation Scranton, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Greater Pittston YMCA Pittston, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS DINNERRE PRESERVATION SOCIETY FUND | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | 22ND ANNUAL WALK | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | American Heart Association Pittsburgh, PA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Childrens Advocacy Center Scranton, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | CLUBS AND KEYS EVENT | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $5,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - GALA EVENT | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Penn State University State College, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | WILKES BARRE CAMPUS AWARDS | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | United Way of Wyoming Valley Wilkesbarre, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2019 | Dinners for Kids Wilkesbarre, PA | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202041289349100004 |
| 2018 | Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | U | $600,000 | paid | GENOMIC MEDICINE CENTER | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Candy's Place Forty Fort, PA | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Geisinger Commonwealth School Scranton, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | BLACK TIES FOR WHITE GALA EVENT | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Luzerne Foundation Luzerne, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | WILKES-BARRE PRESERVATION SOCIETY FUNDRE PRESERVATION SOCIETY FUND | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Geisinger Health Foundation Danville, PA | U | $24,000 | paid | SEED TO FARMACY EVENT | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Catholic Youth Center Wilkes Barre, PA | D | $20,000 | paid | MARCH MADNESS EVENT | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | St Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Wilkesbarre, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | PRESENTING SPONSOR-"100,000 MEALS" | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Childrens Advocacy Center Scranton, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | PREMIER SPONSER LEVEL | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Junior Achievment of Nepa Pittston Twp, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | St Joseph Center Foundation Scranton, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | SUSTAINING FUND | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Volunteers in Medicine Wilkes Barre, PA | C | $10,000 | paid | SPONSORSHIP - GALA EVENT | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | American Heart Association Columbus, OH | C | $7,500 | paid | HEART BALL - HEALTH ADVOCATE | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Penn State University State College, PA | U | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Misericordia University Dallas, PA | B | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP CONTRIBUTION | 201901359349102835 |
| 2018 | Dinners for Kids Wilkesbarre, PA | C | $500 | paid | ANNUAL DINNER - BRONZE SPONSOR LEVEL | 201901359349102835 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202532589349100313 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441369349104174 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301359349103685 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241369349102459 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111379349100701 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202041289349100004 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901359349102835 |
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/371639789.json.
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