Grants paid by Merrill Family Foundation Inc
EIN 93-1191941 · Portland, OR · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE B82Z
Merrill Family Foundation Inc of Portland, OR (EIN 93-1191941) reported 71 grants paid totaling $4,423,210 to 28 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
$4,423,210
71 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | $1,125,811 | — |
| 2020 | 23 | $861,279 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $817,925 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | $225,800 | — |
| 2024 | 3 | $417,395 | — |
| 2025 | 5 | $975,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Merrill Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osu Foundation 93-6022772 | C | Portland, OR | 6 | $1,169,675 | 2025 |
| Suny Cobleskill Foundation | U | Cobleskill, NY | 3 | $678,968 | 2025 |
| Willamete West Habitat for Humanity | U | Hillsboro, OR | 3 | $600,000 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity 93-1180321 | C | Portland, OR | 2 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Portland Youthbuilders 94-3123483 | B | Portland, OR | 7 | $302,525 | 2022 |
| College Foundation at Delhi Inc 16-6064771 | B | Delhi, NY | 10 | $286,950 | 2020 |
| Lifeworks Northwest 93-0502822 | D | Porttland, OR | 7 | $253,770 | 2025 |
| Turning Point Program 82-2864433 | C | Oregon City, OR | 1 | $225,000 | 2025 |
| Oregon Public Broadcasting 93-0814638 | B | Portland, OR | 3 | $225,000 | 2022 |
| Murray Hills Christian Church 93-6042750 | B | Beaverton, OR | 4 | $136,000 | 2023 |
| Bushnell University 93-0433696 | B | Eugene, OR | 1 | $39,000 | 2022 |
| Sherwood Education Foundation 31-1624440 | B | Sherwood, OR | 2 | $30,672 | 2020 |
| St Luke Lutheran Church 39-0672554 | C | Portland, OR | 2 | $19,250 | 2020 |
| The Joy Now 81-2404815 | C | Portland, OR | 2 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Wilson High School 26-3715583 | D | Portland, OR | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| St Mary's Home for Boys | U | Beaverton, OR | 2 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Friends of Nw Fusion 27-0494119 | B | Tigard, OR | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| Voices for the Performing Arts 20-4320162 | C | Sherwood, OR | 1 | $4,660 | 2019 |
| Sherwood High School | U | Sherwood, OR | 2 | $2,200 | 2019 |
| All Classical Portland | U | Portland, OR | 2 | $2,000 | 2020 |
| Oregon Symphony | U | Portland, OR | 2 | $1,940 | 2020 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospita 62-0646012 | C | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Theatre in the Grove 93-0587688 | B | Forest Grove, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Ohsu Foundation | U | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| The Chamber Music Society of Oregon 23-7303173 | B | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Portland Wind Symphony 93-1012732 | B | Portland, OR | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| New Avenues for Youth 93-0910213 | B | Portland, OR | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Archer Glen Elementary 93-1303202 | C | Sherwood, OR | 1 | $100 | 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 71 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Suny Cobleskill Foundation Cobleskill, NY | U | $300,000 | paid | SCHOLRSHIPS | 202641359349102299 |
| 2025 | Turning Point Program Oregon City, OR | C | $225,000 | paid | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 202641359349102299 |
| 2025 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $200,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202641359349102299 |
| 2025 | Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | C | $200,000 | paid | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 202641359349102299 |
| 2025 | Lifeworks Northwest Porttland, OR | D | $50,000 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION | 202641359349102299 |
| 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Portland, OR | C | $200,000 | paid | AFFORDABLE HOUSING | 202533159349102868 |
| 2024 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $180,600 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202533159349102868 |
| 2024 | Lifeworks Northwest Porttland, OR | D | $36,795 | paid | MENTAL HEALTH & ADDICTION | 202533159349102868 |
| 2023 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $184,800 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411379349101111 |
| 2023 | Murray Hills Christian Church Beaverton, OR | B | $41,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT | 202411379349101111 |
| 2022 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $218,925 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Willamete West Habitat for Humanity Hillsboro, OR | U | $200,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | B | $150,000 | paid | ARTS | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $100,000 | paid | SALARY SUPPORT | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Lifeworks Northwest Portland, OR | D | $60,000 | paid | HEALTH | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Murray Hills Christian Church Beaverton, OR | B | $50,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT | 202321359349103817 |
| 2022 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR | B | $39,000 | paid | SCHLOARSHIPS | 202321359349103817 |
| 2020 | Willamete West Habitat for Humanity Hillsboro, OR | U | $200,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $194,250 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Suny Cobleskill Foundation Cobleskill, NY | U | $104,200 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $65,000 | paid | STUDENT STIPENDS | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | B | $50,000 | paid | ARTS | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $40,950 | paid | VETERINARY TECH | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Lifeworks Northwest Portland, OR | D | $40,000 | paid | ADDICTION SUPPORT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Lifeworks Northwest Portland, OR | D | $36,795 | paid | ADDICTION SUPPORT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $35,000 | paid | SALARY SUPPORT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Murray Hills Christian Church Beaverton, OR | B | $35,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS SUPPORT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $19,750 | paid | NURSING | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Murray Hills Christian Church Beaverton, OR | B | $10,000 | paid | WEEK OF COMPASSION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | St Luke Lutheran Church Portland, OR | C | $10,000 | paid | GRAUER BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $9,050 | paid | ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $8,150 | paid | BUSINESS | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | The Joy Now Portland, OR | C | $7,500 | paid | JOY NOW ARTS PROJECT | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $2,800 | paid | HOSPITALITY | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | St Mary's Home for Boys Beaverton, OR | U | $2,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | All Classical Portland Portland, OR | U | $1,000 | paid | ARTS PRESERVATION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Oregon Symphony Portland, OR | U | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY & EDUCATION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Ohsu Foundation Portland, OR | U | $1,000 | paid | FUNDRAISER | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | New Avenues for Youth Portland, OR | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202113199349101221 |
| 2020 | Sherwood Education Foundation Sherwood, OR | B | -$13,166 | paid | RETURN OF FUNDS DUE TO COVID ONLINE | 202113199349101221 |
| 2019 | Suny Cobleskill Foundation Cobleskill, NY | U | $274,768 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Willamete West Habitat for Humanity Hillsboro, OR | U | $200,000 | paid | CONSTRUCTION | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Osu Foundation Portland, OR | C | $191,100 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $92,500 | paid | VETERINARY TECH | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $50,000 | paid | STUDENT STIPENDS | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Sherwood Education Foundation Sherwood, OR | B | $43,838 | paid | ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $40,900 | paid | NURSING | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $37,500 | paid | SCHOOL BUILDING REMODEL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Oregon Public Broadcasting Portland, OR | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $24,800 | paid | BUSINESS | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $24,700 | paid | ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | College Foundation at Delhi Inc Delhi, NY | B | $23,350 | paid | HOSPITALITY | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Lifeworks Northwest Portland, OR | D | $20,000 | paid | MERRILL FUND | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $12,500 | paid | AMERICORE PROGRAM | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Lifeworks Northwest Portland, OR | D | $10,180 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Wilson High School Portland, OR | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | St Luke Lutheran Church Portland, OR | C | $9,250 | paid | YOUTH PROGRAM & MUSIC | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Friends of Nw Fusion Tigard, OR | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | The Joy Now Portland, OR | C | $7,500 | paid | JOY NOW ARTS PROJECT | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | St Mary's Home for Boys Beaverton, OR | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Voices for the Performing Arts Sherwood, OR | C | $4,660 | paid | DIRECTOR, ACCOMPANIST, AND MUSIC | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Portland Youthbuilders Portland, OR | B | $2,525 | paid | CORNHOLE PADDLE RAISE | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Sherwood High School Sherwood, OR | U | $2,000 | paid | BAND | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Theatre in the Grove Forest Grove, OR | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | All Classical Portland Portland, OR | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospita Memphis, TN | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | The Chamber Music Society of Oregon Portland, OR | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Portland Wind Symphony Portland, OR | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Oregon Symphony Portland, OR | U | $940 | paid | COMMUNITY & EDUCATION | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Sherwood High School Sherwood, OR | U | $200 | paid | CHOIR | 202042449349100509 |
| 2019 | Archer Glen Elementary Sherwood, OR | C | $100 | paid | GENERAL | 202042449349100509 |
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 | 2025v4.0 | 202641359349102299 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202533159349102868 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411379349101111 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202321359349103817 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202113199349101221 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202042449349100509 |
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/931191941.json.
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