THE MERWIN FOUNDATION
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Plain text THE MERWIN FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2017–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/367699613. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
APA Strategy Studio. (n.d.). THE MERWIN FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2017–2025]. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://strategystudio.org/org/367699613
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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2017–2025. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $465K · expenses $468K · assets $6.0M
- EIN
- 36-7699613
- Address
- PO BOX 1665, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61702-1665
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Merwin | PRES/SEC/TREASURER | 2017-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Laura Reardon (former) | VICE-PRES | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Guy Fraker (former) | SEC/TREAS | 2017-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TRE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TRE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRES/SEC/TRE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LAURA REARDON | VICE-PRES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GUY FRAKER | SEC/TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON MERWIN | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LAURA REARDON | VICE-PRES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| GUY FRAKER | SEC/TREAS | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 7 grants to organizations · $420K
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $345K
2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $395K
2022 · 9 grants to organizations · $670K
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $320K
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $240K
2019 · 5 grants to organizations · $250K
2018 · 6 grants to organizations · $290K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $464,675 | $468,313 | $6,029,029 | $6,029,029 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $199,126 | $392,058 | $5,436,676 | $5,436,676 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $100,823 | $434,607 | $5,045,208 | $5,045,208 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $69,112 | $736,062 | $4,498,016 | $4,498,016 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $832,109 | $369,901 | $6,495,199 | $6,495,199 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$262,666 | $289,284 | $5,644,726 | $5,644,726 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $247,293 | $301,152 | $6,072,381 | $6,072,381 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,638 | $344,566 | $4,829,822 | $4,829,822 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $5,514,595 | $5,514,595 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $468,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $420,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $420,000 | 89.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $38,110 | 8.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,200 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $4,988 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $468,313 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $392,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $345,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $345,000 | 88.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $36,442 | 9.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,950 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $4,651 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $392,058 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $434,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $395,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $395,000 | 90.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $29,952 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,425 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $4,000 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $230 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $434,607 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $736,062 spent · pay $0 · grants $670,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $670,000 | 91.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $38,697 | 5.3% | |
| Taxes | $22,631 | 3.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,734 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $736,062 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $369,901 spent · pay $0 · grants $320,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $320,000 | 86.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $43,052 | 11.6% | |
| Taxes | $4,324 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,525 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $369,901 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $289,284 spent · pay $0 · grants $240,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $240,000 | 83.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $35,762 | 12.4% | |
| Taxes | $11,149 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,500 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $858 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $15 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $289,284 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $301,152 spent · pay $0 · grants $250,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $250,000 | 83.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $37,195 | 12.4% | |
| Taxes | $4,650 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $4,239 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,900 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,168 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $301,152 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $344,566 spent · pay $0 · grants $290,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $290,000 | 84.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $40,452 | 11.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,724 | 2.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,000 | 0.9% | |
| Taxes | $2,269 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $121 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $344,566 | 100% |