Grants paid by The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16
EIN 45-6870036 · Philadelphia, PA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16 of Philadelphia, PA (EIN 45-6870036) reported 41 grants paid totaling $2,184,149 to 15 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,184,149
41 grants
Recipients
15
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $460,813 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $560,000 | — |
| 2023 | 13 | $559,751 | — |
| 2024 | 15 | $603,585 | — |
Top recipients
The 15 recipients receiving the most from The Merops Foundation 6178-01-16, by grants paid, out of 15 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Research Institute in Turkey 13-6171220 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 6 | $510,000 | 2024 |
| See Attached C/O Glenmede Trust Co Na | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $460,813 | 2020 |
| Koc Education Culture and Healthcare Foundation 13-3407012 | B | New York, NY | 3 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 3 | $167,378 | 2024 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan 38-6006309 | C | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $160,018 | 2022 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Lincoln 47-0049123 | D | Lincoln, NE | 3 | $127,550 | 2024 |
| University of Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 4 | $120,181 | 2024 |
| University of Central Florida Foundation Inc 59-6211832 | B | Orlando, FL | 3 | $119,500 | 2024 |
| Institute of Nautical Archaeology 23-7210709 | B | College Station, TX | 3 | $65,225 | 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology | U | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $62,700 | 2024 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation 94-6090626 | C | Berkeley, CA | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc 48-0680117 | B | Lawrence, KS | 3 | $56,084 | 2024 |
| Artogether 82-3045350 | B | Oakland, CA | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania 23-1352685 | B | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $29,700 | 2023 |
| University of Arizona Foundation 86-6050388 | B | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
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 41 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $160,000 | paid | FELLOWSHIPS IN ARCHAEOLOGY | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | Koc Education Culture and Healthcare Foundation New York, NY | B | $70,000 | paid | GYGAIA PROJECTS | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $60,000 | paid | NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $50,000 | paid | NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE | D | $45,000 | paid | ANTIOCHIA AD CRAGUM | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Central Florida Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | B | $42,500 | paid | KERKENES PROJECT | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $37,235 | paid | POST-EARTHQUAKE REMEDIATION | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Philadelphia, PA | U | $33,000 | paid | GORDION EXCAVATION PROJECT | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | B | $25,850 | paid | TEMPLE OF APHRODITE PROJECT | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | EXCAVATION AND CONSERVATION | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | Institute of Nautical Archaeology College Station, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | EXCAVATION, RESEARCH AND | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | Artogether Oakland, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | FLYING CARPET FESTIVAL | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ARIT ANKARA | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | BASALT SCULPTURE | 202512939349100611 |
| 2024 | University of Arizona Foundation Tucson, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | LABORATORY OF TREE-RING | 202512939349100611 |
| 2023 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $160,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR FELLOWSHIPS IN | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | Koc Education Culture and Healthcare Foundation New York, NY | C | $70,000 | paid | GYGAIA PROJECTS 2023 | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $57,378 | paid | NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE | D | $42,862 | paid | ANTIOCHIA AD CRAGUM | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | University of Central Florida Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | B | $38,500 | paid | KERKENES PROJECT 2023 | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $37,235 | paid | REMEDIATION OF THE | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $35,711 | paid | BASALT SCULPTURE | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | Institute of Nautical Archaeology College Station, TX | B | $30,000 | paid | SHIPWRECK CONSERVATION, | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | B | $29,700 | paid | ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | EXCAVATION AND CONSERVATION | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | Artogether Oakland, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | FLYING CARPET FESTIVAL | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | B | $13,365 | paid | ANASTYLOSIS OF THE TEMPLE | 202432989349100913 |
| 2023 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ARIT ANKARA | 202432989349100913 |
| 2022 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $160,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR FELLOWSHIPS | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | C | $120,018 | paid | NOTION DIG HOUSE PROJECT | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | Koc Education Culture and Healthcare Foundation New York, NY | C | $60,000 | paid | GYGAIA PROJECTS 2022 | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | C | $40,000 | paid | NOTION ARCHAEOLOGICAL | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Lincoln Lincoln, NE | D | $39,688 | paid | ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | University of Central Florida Foundation Inc Orlando, FL | B | $38,500 | paid | KERKENES PROJECT 2022 | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Philadelphia, PA | U | $29,700 | paid | CONSERVATION OF THE TERRACE | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | University of California Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | EXCAVATION AND CONSERVATION | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | The University of Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | B | $16,869 | paid | THE | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | Institute of Nautical Archaeology College Station, TX | B | $15,225 | paid | SHIPWRECK AT TEKTAS BURNU | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | American Research Institute in Turkey Philadelphia, PA | B | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ARIT ANKARA | 202333039349100233 |
| 2022 | Artogether Oakland, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | FLYING CARPET FESTIVAL | 202333039349100233 |
| 2020 | See Attached C/O Glenmede Trust Co Na Philadelphia, PA | U | $460,813 | paid | SEE ATTACHED | 202142989349100579 |
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 | 2024v5.2 | 202512939349100611 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202432989349100913 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333039349100233 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202142989349100579 |
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/456870036.json.
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