Grants paid by The Mercury Foundation
EIN 81-4466525 · Redwood City, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Mercury Foundation of Redwood City, CA (EIN 81-4466525) reported 56 grants paid totaling $140,210,000 to 25 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
$140,210,000
56 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $7,900,000 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | $17,160,000 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $17,605,000 | — |
| 2022 | 4 | $20,500,000 | — |
| 2023 | 5 | $22,500,000 | — |
| 2024 | 11 | $26,545,000 | — |
| 2025 | 6 | $28,000,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from The Mercury Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors 13-3615533 | C | New York, NY | 6 | $80,000,000 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America 13-1644147 | C | New York, NY | 6 | $15,000,000 | 2025 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles 95-2408623 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $9,750,000 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable-Donor Advised Fund | U | Warwick, RI | 1 | $7,200,000 | 2018 |
| Panthera 20-4668756 | D | New York, NY | 6 | $6,500,000 | 2025 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights 13-3669731 | B | New York, NY | 4 | $5,500,000 | 2024 |
| Nrdc | U | New York, NY | 2 | $4,000,000 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Fund - Daf | U | Warwick, RI | 1 | $3,000,000 | 2025 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc 13-2654926 | B | New York, NY | 2 | $1,500,000 | 2021 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Education | U | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500,000 | 2024 |
| Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund | U | New York, NY | 2 | $1,250,000 | 2021 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center 94-2939540 | B | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2021 |
| Downtown Womens Center 31-1597223 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $1,000,000 | 2021 |
| Tree People 23-7314838 | C | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $700,000 | 2018 |
| Sea Shepherd Conservation Society 93-0792021 | B | Alexandria, VA | 2 | $550,000 | 2021 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists 04-2535767 | B | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc 52-1693387 | B | Washington, DC | 2 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Youth Emerging Stronger | U | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $400,000 | 2021 |
| Food Finders 33-0412749 | C | Lakewood, CA | 1 | $250,000 | 2021 |
| Sea Shepherd Legal 47-2272507 | B | Seattle, WA | 1 | $150,000 | 2020 |
| La Lgbt Center 81-0913286 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Fflv USA 82-5513595 | C | The Woodlands, TX | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Kitten Rescue 95-4670174 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Lgbt Center 95-3567895 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Westridge School 95-1644047 | D | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
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 56 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $15,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2025 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | D | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Fund - Daf Warwick, RI | U | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2025 | Nrdc New York, NY | U | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202600959349100100 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $15,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | D | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Nrdc New York, NY | U | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Naacp Legal Defense and Education New York, NY | U | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | La Lgbt Center Los Angeles, CA | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Fflv USA The Woodlands, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2024 | Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202501059349100930 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $15,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431019349100228 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431019349100228 |
| 2023 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431019349100228 |
| 2023 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431019349100228 |
| 2023 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202431019349100228 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $15,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321079349100827 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321079349100827 |
| 2022 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321079349100827 |
| 2022 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202321079349100827 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $10,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $1,500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | U | $750,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Downtown Womens Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Alexandria, VA | B | $400,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Food Finders Lakewood, CA | C | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | B | $250,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Youth Emerging Stronger Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2021 | Westridge School Pasadena, CA | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202212469349100106 |
| 2020 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors New York, NY | C | $10,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | C | $2,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council Inc New York, NY | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Immigrant Legal Resource Center San Francisco, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund New York, NY | U | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Downtown Womens Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Panthera New York, NY | D | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Youth Emerging Stronger Los Angeles, CA | U | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Alexandria, VA | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | World Wildlife Fund Inc Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Sea Shepherd Legal Seattle, WA | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2020 | Los Angeles Lgbt Center Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202122749349100712 |
| 2018 | Vanguard Charitable-Donor Advised Fund Warwick, RI | U | $7,200,000 | paid | General | 201940679349100704 |
| 2018 | Tree People Beverly Hills, CA | C | $700,000 | paid | General | 201940679349100704 |
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 | 2025-11-30 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202600959349100100 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-11-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202501059349100930 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-11-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202431019349100228 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-11-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202321079349100827 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-11-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202212469349100106 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-11-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202122749349100712 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-11-30 | not stated | 2017v2.3 | 201940679349100704 |
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/814466525.json.
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