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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.

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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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Sharon Merwin PRES/SEC/TREASURER2017-2025 0 $0 reported 2
Laura Reardon (former) VICE-PRES2017-2018 0 $0 reported 2
Guy Fraker (former) SEC/TREAS2017-2018 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TREASURER0 $0-$0 $02
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TREASURER0 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TREASURER0 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TREASURER0 $0-$0 $02
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TRE0 $0-$0 $02
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TRE0 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRES/SEC/TRE0 $0-$0 $02
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
LAURA REARDON VICE-PRES0 $0-$0 $02
GUY FRAKER SEC/TREAS0 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SHARON MERWIN PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
LAURA REARDON VICE-PRES0 $0-$0 $02
GUY FRAKER SEC/TREAS0 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$464,675$468,313 $6,029,029$6,029,029 -- $0--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$199,126$392,058 $5,436,676$5,436,676 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$100,823$434,607 $5,045,208$5,045,208 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$69,112$736,062 $4,498,016$4,498,016 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$832,109$369,901 $6,495,199$6,495,199 -- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$262,666$289,284 $5,644,726$5,644,726 -- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$247,293$301,152 $6,072,381$6,072,381 -- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$21,638$344,566 $4,829,822$4,829,822 -- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$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).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
BJB FOUNDATIONILT22 $504,860$2,291,511 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
NGAI FOUNDATIONILT22 $473,591$138,329 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PROVIDENCE FOUNDATIONILT22 $459,165$308,274 Secretary$5,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CHEZ FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $434,047$283,113 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
J EDWARD MAHONEY FOUNDATIONILT22 $501,321$340,516 Exec Director$37,750 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EHLERT FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $435,693$586,695 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CACCOMO FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $446,018$400,185 President / Treasurer / Director$12,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
COURTNEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $500,571$600 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
OLIVER-HOFFMANN FOUNDATIONILT22 $456,428$657,034 BOARD PRESIDENT/CEO$120,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WESSELINK FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $486,233$379,742 DIRECTOR & P$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JOHN & SUSAN DEWAN FOUNDATIONILT22 $504,509$454,116 Executive Director(UNTIL 6/25)$42,875 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EUGENE E MYERS TESTAMENTARY FOUNDATIONILT22 $446,549$556,430 CO-TRUSTEE$91,680 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WILLIAM AND MARY DAVIS FOUNDATIONILT22 $455,009$245,271 CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JOSEPH KELLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $437,713$772,325 VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY$75,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DALE AND DEBORAH SMITH FOUNDATIONILT22 $454,088$916,689 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LEWIS H STYKEL AND ESTHER O STYKEL FOUNDATIONILT22 $449,373$360,551 Trustee$20,500 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
NAFFAH FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $423,769$259,140 PRESIDENT AND TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HAL AND JOHN SMITH FAM FOUNDATION INCILT22 $493,799$483,887 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
NINA W ENGLEHART CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONILT22 $435,386$498,050 TRUSTEE$100,206 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EVERETT & DORIS BERNARDO FAMILY FOUNDATIONILT22 $454,730$237,991 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HELEN S BARNES TRUST FOR BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATIONILT22 $438,010$416,686 TRUSTEE$78,075 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DR VEDAVATHI & LAKSHMAN AGADI FOUNDATION NFPILT22 $504,987$41,366 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
PUGDIN MEMORIAL FUND P 61620004ILT22 $491,895$364,651 TRUSTEE$67,615 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
METZGER TRUST FBO VILLAGE OF PYMOUTHILT22 $454,283$421,548 TRUSTEE$55,107 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LEHMAN-STAMM FAMILY FUNDILT22 $494,806$934,914 TREAS. & SEC.$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
ESB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,100,0008 22021–2024 CMB FOUNDATION; BHB FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$800,0001 12024–2024 CURE MITO FOUNDATION
THE GEORGE E BABYLON JR AND RUTH J BABYLON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$230,0006 12019–2024 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
LANS FOUNDATION Private foundation$132,5007 12018–2025 CARITAS FOUNDATION
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$100,0001 12023–2023 CURE MITO FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$91,3004 12020–2023 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
THE CLARK & SHANNON BUERK FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$64,6003 12023–2025 CURE MITO FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$55,2002 22023–2024 CURE MITO FOUNDATION; THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$35,0002 12023–2024 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$34,7012 12023–2024 CURE MITO FOUNDATION
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$26,0002 12022–2023 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
LONG FAMILY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$25,0004 12021–2025 BJB FOUNDATION
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$13,0001 12024–2024 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
SERVANT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,0001 12023–2023 THE TIMOTHY FOUNDATION
THE HARVEY M MEYERHOFF FUND INC Private foundation$3,0001 12014–2014 THE ALSOP FAMILY FOUNDATION

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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
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$468,313100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $392,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $345,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$392,058100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $434,607 spent · pay $0 · grants $395,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$434,607100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $736,062 spent · pay $0 · grants $670,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$736,062100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $369,901 spent · pay $0 · grants $320,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$369,901100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $289,284 spent · pay $0 · grants $240,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$289,284100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $301,152 spent · pay $0 · grants $250,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$301,152100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $344,566 spent · pay $0 · grants $290,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
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$344,566100%

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