Grants paid by Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation
EIN 46-4050182 · Houston, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation of Houston, TX (EIN 46-4050182) reported 72 grants paid totaling $1,874,394 to 44 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
$1,874,394
72 grants
Recipients
44
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
4 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8 | $470,100 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $420,465 | — |
| 2023 | 21 | $501,479 | — |
| 2024 | 29 | $482,350 | — |
Top recipients
The 44 recipients receiving the most from Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 44 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $400,000 | 2020 |
| Houston Area Women's Center 74-2029166 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $236,640 | 2024 |
| New Leaders Council (nlc) 56-2581640 | C | Washington, DC | 3 | $208,580 | 2024 |
| Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston 74-1198298 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $188,500 | 2024 |
| Jewish Federation-Greater Houston 74-1109654 | C | Houston, TX | 4 | $157,000 | 2024 |
| Promise Village Academy LLC 87-4174512 | D | Bellaire, TX | 3 | $138,515 | 2024 |
| Congregation Emanu El 74-1109756 | B | Houston, TX | 3 | $100,360 | 2024 |
| Boulder Jewish Community Center 84-1322996 | B | Boulder, CO | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood 99-1177461 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| 19th News 84-2627202 | C | Austin, TX | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| National Partnership for Women & Families 23-7124915 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Jewish Community Foundation 76-0187329 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Houston Isd Foundation | U | Houston, TX | 4 | $21,500 | 2024 |
| Target Hunger 31-1548849 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Congregation Beth Israel 74-6000619 | C | Houston, TX | 3 | $17,169 | 2024 |
| Greene Family Camp | U | Bruceville, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Liberate African Children Foundation | U | Arusha | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| St John's School 74-1185668 | B | Houston, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Museum of Fine Arts Houston 74-1109655 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater Houston 74-1167964 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Privilege to Serve 83-4621835 | B | Hoboken, NJ | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Malia Nieta Foundation 80-0553028 | C | Bellaire, TX | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Emery Wiener School 42-1569069 | C | Houston, TX | 2 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Alexander Jewish Family Service | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| J-Street Education Fund 20-2777557 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| University of Houston | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Texas Civil Rights Project 74-1995879 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Son of a Saint 46-5554558 | C | Metairie, LA | 2 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Bbyo 31-1794932 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Texas Hillel | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Birmingham Civil Rights Institute 58-1892067 | B | Birmingham, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Evelyn's Park Conservancy 90-0856830 | B | Bellaire, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Congregation B'nai Vail | U | Vail, CO | 2 | $1,300 | 2024 |
| Mankind Project USA 36-3712913 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care 74-1143086 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Congregation Har Hashem | U | Boulder, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Museum of the Southern Jewish 82-3442378 | D | New Orleans, LA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Jung Center | U | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| Africa's Promise Village 27-3499558 | B | The Hills, TX | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Houston 83-0924608 | C | Houston, TX | 1 | $500 | 2023 |
| National Brain Tumor Society 04-3068130 | B | Newton, MA | 1 | $180 | 2024 |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church 20-0141918 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $100 | 2020 |
| Temple Sinai 74-2130257 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $50 | 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 72 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Houston Area Women's Center Dallas, TX | C | $76,640 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston Houston, TX | C | $70,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Boulder Jewish Community Center Boulder, CO | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | New Leaders Council (nlc) Washington, DC | C | $53,780 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation-Greater Houston Houston, TX | C | $27,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | National Partnership for Women & Families Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Houston Jewish Community Foundation Houston, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Promise Village Academy LLC Houston, TX | C | $24,600 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Target Hunger Houston, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | The 19th News Austin, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Houston, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Houston Isd Foundation Houston, TX | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | St John's School Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | University of Houston Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | J-Street Education Fund Washington, DC | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Congregation Emanu El Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Texas Civil Rights Project Austin, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | C | $3,450 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Bbyo Washington, DC | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Emery Wiener School Houston, TX | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Evelyn's Park Conservancy Bellaire, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Congregation Har Hashem Boulder, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Mankind Project USA Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Museum of the Southern Jewish New Orleans, LA | D | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Congregation B'nai Vail Vail, CO | U | $650 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Africa's Promise Village The Hills, TX | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | National Brain Tumor Society Newton, MA | B | $180 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2024 | Temple Sinai Houston, TX | B | $50 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202511329349101431 |
| 2023 | Promise Village Academy LLC Houston, TX | C | $108,600 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Jewish Federation-Greater Houston Houston, TX | C | $80,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston Houston, TX | C | $68,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | New Leaders Council (nlc) Washington, DC | C | $54,800 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Congregation Emanu El Houston, TX | B | $52,360 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Houston, TX | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | The 19th News Austin, TX | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | The Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Houston Area Women's Center Dallas, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Boulder Jewish Community Center Boulder, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | C | $8,719 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Houston Isd Foundation Houston, TX | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Emery Wiener School Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Alexander Jewish Family Service Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | St John's School Houston, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Son of a Saint New Orleans, LA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Texas Hillel San Antonio, TX | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Birmingham, AL | B | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Breakthrough Houston Houston, TX | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2023 | Jung Center Houston, TX | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202421359349101222 |
| 2022 | Houston Area Women's Center Houston, TX | C | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | New Leaders Council (nlc) Washington, DC | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston Houston, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Congregation Emanu El Houston, TX | B | $43,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Jewish Federation-Greater Houston Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Privilege to Serve Hoboken, NJ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Liberate African Children Foundation Arusha | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Boulder Jewish Community Center Boulder, CO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Malia Nieta Foundation Bellaire, TX | C | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Houston Isd Foundation Houston, TX | U | $5,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Promise Village Academy LLC Bellaire, TX | D | $5,315 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Son of a Saint Metairie, LA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Houston, TX | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2022 | Congregation B'nai Vail Vail, CO | U | $650 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202333189349101618 |
| 2020 | Jewish Community Center Houston, TX | U | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | Jewish Federation-Greater Houston Houston, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | Greene Family Camp Bruceville, TX | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Houston Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | 19th News Austin, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | Congregation Beth Israel Houston, TX | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | Houston Isd Foundation Houston, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
| 2020 | Ebenezer Baptist Church Houston, TX | B | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUNDS | 202143159349102074 |
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 | 202511329349101431 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421359349101222 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333189349101618 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202143159349102074 |
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/464050182.json.
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