Funders › CO › The Merlin Foundation › 2021
Grants paid by The Merlin Foundation, tax year 2021
EIN 84-1232001 · Boulder, CO · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, The Merlin Foundation (EIN 84-1232001) reported 26 grants paid totaling $6,127,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Americans for Oxford New York, NY | B | $3,000,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Earthjustice League Defense Fund San Francisco, CA | U | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Wilderness Society Washington, DC | B | $1,000,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Heroes Project Washington, DC | U | $210,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Vermont College of Fine Arts Montpelier, VT | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Tompkins Conservation San Francisco, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Aspen, CO | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Oceana Washington, DC | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Conservation International Arlington, VA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Wilderness Workshop Carbondale, CO | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | World Wildlife Fund Merrifield, VA | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, NY | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Yale School of Forestry New Haven, CT | U | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Open Space Institute New York, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Wilderness Land Trust Bainbridge Island, WA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Palmer Land Trust Colorado Springs, CO | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Thorne Nature Experience Boulder, CO | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Jane Goodall Institute Vienna, VA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Sierra Club Foundation Oakland, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Alaska Wilderness Fund Anchorage, AK | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | One Percent of the Planet Burlington, VT | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Environmental Defense Fund Washington, DC | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | National Parks Association New York, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Milton Academy Milton, MA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
| 2021 | Kinhaven Music School Weston, VT | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL PURPOSE | 202220469349101002 |
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.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
The same organization elsewhere in the program: exempt status and filing health · federal awards · grant guidance · open opportunities.
This is informational only, derived from public data on the dates shown. It is not an eligibility determination, and not legal, tax, or accounting advice. Verify against the official source before relying on it.