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Private Foundation
THE MERZ FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O J FREDERICK MERZ JR
Based in DELRAY BEACH, FL, THE MERZ FAMILY FOUNDATION C/O J FREDERICK MERZ JR operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $513K in revenue, $688K in expenses, $2.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 204 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 233023616
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$513K
Total Expenses$688K
Total Assets$2.9M
Grants Given204
Grant Total$2.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Given
WILLISTOWN CONSERVATION TRUST
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
$127,500
MAYO CLINIC
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
$120,000
PHILADELPHIA ZOO
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
$55,000
MISTY MEADOWS MITEY RIDERS INC
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
$50,000
EPISCOPAL ACADEMY
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
$49,500
Showing up to 5 of 204 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
J Frederick Merz Jr
TRUSTEE
Lynne Merz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $513K | $688K | $2.9M |
| 2024 | $16K | $579K | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $501K | $363K | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $451K | $389K | $3.5M |
| 2020 | $925K | $290K | $3.7M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $925K to $513K (-45%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, and 4 other states.
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