John Merck Fund is located in Harrison, NY. The organization was established in 1970. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. John Merck Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, John Merck Fund generated $60.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (58.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, John Merck Fund has awarded 266 individual grants totaling $30,774,170. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Olivia H Farr Trustee - Through 1/2022  | 2.5 | $0 | |
Robert H Gardiner Trustee - Through 1/2022  | 2.5 | $0 | |
Francis W Hatch III Trustee/chair  | 5 | $0 | |
George Hatch Trustee - Through 1/2022  | 2.5 | $0 | |
Ruth Hennig Trustee - Through 1/2022  | 2.5 | $0 | |
Roger Mcfadden Trustee - Through 1/2022  | 2.5 | $0 | 
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|
Pkf O'connor Davies Llp  | 12/30/22 | $85,850 | 
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Llp  | 12/30/22 | $62,149 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Interest on Savings | $11,336 | 
| Dividends & Interest | $5,944 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $40,328 | 
| Capital Gain Net Income | $40,328 | 
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 | 
| Income Modifications | $0 | 
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 | 
| Other Income | $3,160 | 
| Total Revenue | $60,768 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $346,625 | 
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 | 
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $61,263 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Taxes | $7,361 | 
| Depreciation | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $88,008 | 
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $906 | 
| Printing and publications | $0 | 
| Other expenses | $30,439 | 
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $715,136 | 
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,888,165 | 
| Total expenses and disbursements | $2,603,301 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 | 
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 | 
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 | 
| Grants receivable | $0 | 
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 | 
| Investments—other | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $0 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $0 | 
Over the last fiscal year, John Merck Fund has awarded $1,888,165 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO ENABLE SLINGSHOT TO BUILD PEOPLE POWER, WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TACKLE LOCAL POLLUTION THREATS WHILE BUILDING LONG-TERM LEADERS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUST MOVEMENTS  | $26,000 | 
MERCK FAMILY FUND PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES.  | $1,862,165 |