Grants paid by Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation
EIN 82-1593211 · Scottsdale, AZ · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation of Scottsdale, AZ (EIN 82-1593211) reported 70 grants paid totaling $1,757,300 to 27 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,757,300
70 grants
Recipients
27
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | $141,000 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $262,000 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $277,000 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | $300,000 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $230,300 | — |
| 2024 | 13 | $267,000 | — |
| 2025 | 11 | $280,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 27 recipients receiving the most from Janis Chapman Merrill Foundation, by grants paid, out of 27 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation 86-0468850 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 7 | $282,775 | 2025 |
| A New Leaf 86-0256667 | B | Mesa, AZ | 6 | $185,000 | 2024 |
| Brighter Way Institute 81-1096448 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 6 | $170,380 | 2025 |
| Child Crisis Arizona 86-0324144 | B | Mesa, AZ | 5 | $169,057 | 2023 |
| Save the Family | U | Mesa, AZ | 5 | $155,000 | 2025 |
| Tempe Dollars for Scholars 46-5236070 | C | Tempe, AZ | 4 | $131,057 | 2024 |
| Gompers 86-0098909 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 4 | $98,531 | 2023 |
| Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health | U | Phoenix, AZ | 4 | $95,000 | 2024 |
| One N Ten | U | Phoenix, AZ | 4 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| Foster Arizona 46-3920514 | C | Mesa, AZ | 3 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Umom | U | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $55,000 | 2025 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital 86-0422559 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $45,000 | 2025 |
| Streets of Destiny Global Outreach Center 83-0585847 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Trevors Vision Inc 47-1183274 | B | Anthem, AZ | 1 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Scholarship America Inc (tempe Dollars for Scholars Inc) | U | Tempe, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| Circle the City 26-2420730 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Corbin's Legacy 47-4656419 | B | Mesa, AZ | 2 | $22,000 | 2024 |
| Sunshine Acres Children's Home Inc 86-0196532 | B | Mesa, AZ | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| Elaine 81-1989463 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Upi Loan Fund 85-3830585 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc 46-4346568 | B | Pocatello, ID | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Jaam Foundation | U | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $15,000 | 2019 |
| Kid's Need to Read 26-2755631 | C | Mesa, AZ | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Youthentity 84-1601705 | B | Carbondale, CO | 1 | $8,000 | 2019 |
| Arizona Helping Hands 87-1720747 | D | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $7,500 | 2022 |
| Mesa Public Schools Foundation | U | Mesa, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Diana Gregory Outreach Services 27-1030793 | B | Phoenix, AZ | 1 | $3,000 | 2019 |
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 70 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Save the Family Mesa, AZ | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Trevors Vision Inc Anthem, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Umom Phoenix, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Streets of Destiny Global Outreach Center Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Circle the City Phoenix, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | One N Ten Phoenix, AZ | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc Pocatello, ID | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2025 | Elaine Phoenix, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641339349104024 |
| 2024 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Save the Family Mesa, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Umom Phoenix, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Foster Arizona Mesa, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Tempe Dollars for Scholars Tempe, AZ | C | $15,000 | paid | JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | One N Ten Phoenix, AZ | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Corbin's Legacy Mesa, AZ | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Kid's Need to Read Mesa, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2024 | Elaine Phoenix, AZ | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349104575 |
| 2023 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Save the Family Mesa, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $25,300 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Gompers Phoenix, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Foster Arizona Mesa, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ | U | $20,000 | paid | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | One N Ten Phoenix, AZ | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Corbin's Legacy Mesa, AZ | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2023 | Kid's Need to Read Mesa, AZ | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202431349349103328 |
| 2022 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Save the Family Mesa, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Gompers Phoenix, AZ | B | $27,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Tempe Dollars for Scholars Tempe, AZ | C | $25,000 | paid | JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Foster Arizona Mesa, AZ | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ | U | $20,000 | paid | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Upi Loan Fund Phoenix, AZ | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | One N Ten Phoenix, AZ | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2022 | Arizona Helping Hands Phoenix, AZ | D | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202302439349100320 |
| 2021 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | 50TH ANNIVERSARY GALA AND NEW VAN | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Tempe Dollars for Scholars Tempe, AZ | C | $37,000 | paid | JANIS CHAPMAN MERRILL SCHOLARSHIPS | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Phoenix, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Save the Family Mesa, AZ | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Gompers Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221339349104257 |
| 2021 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202221339349104257 |
| 2020 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $62,775 | paid | KEYS OF SUCCESS PROGRAM | 202112949349100521 |
| 2020 | Tempe Dollars for Scholars Tempe, AZ | C | $54,057 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202112949349100521 |
| 2020 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $54,057 | paid | EARLY EDUCATION SERVICES | 202112949349100521 |
| 2020 | A New Leaf Mesa, AZ | B | $40,000 | paid | EARLY EDUCATION | 202112949349100521 |
| 2020 | Brighter Way Institute Phoenix, AZ | B | $30,080 | paid | ORAL HEALTH FOR UNDERSERVED | 202112949349100521 |
| 2020 | Gompers Phoenix, AZ | B | $21,031 | paid | EDUCATION | 202112949349100521 |
| 2019 | Child Crisis Arizona Mesa, AZ | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Scholarship America Inc (tempe Dollars for Scholars Inc) Tempe, AZ | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Sunshine Acres Children's Home Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | A New Leaf Inc Mesa, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation Phoenix, AZ | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Jaam Foundation Phoenix, AZ | U | $15,000 | paid | NEW SPORT CHAIRS FOR 3 YOUNG ATHLETES | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Youthentity Carbondale, CO | B | $8,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Mesa Public Schools Foundation Mesa, AZ | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
| 2019 | Diana Gregory Outreach Services Phoenix, AZ | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202002479349100010 |
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 | 202641339349104024 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501359349104575 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202431349349103328 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302439349100320 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221339349104257 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202112949349100521 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202002479349100010 |
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/821593211.json.
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