Private Foundation

RUTH & WILLIAM MERKEY FOUNDATION

RUTH & WILLIAM MERKEY FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in PLYMOUTH, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $217K, expenses of $190K, total assets of $2.0M. Imperigo tracks 243 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.5M.

EIN: 262749281 PLYMOUTH, MN Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$217K

Total Expenses$190K

Total Assets$2.0M

Grants Given243

Grant Total$1.5M

Filing Years2021–2025

Sample Grants Given

SISTERS OF ST FRANCIS OF THE HOLY CROSS

GREEN BAY, WI · 2024

CHARITABLE

$25,663

SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND

BROOKLYN PARK, MN · 2024

CHARITABLE

$13,808

NEW COMMUNITY CLINIC

GREEN BAY, WI · 2024

CHARITABLE

$9,838

NEW ZOO

GREEN BAY, WI · 2024

CHARITABLE

$9,808

PAULS PANTRY

GREEN BAY, WI · 2024

CHARITALBE

$9,808

Showing up to 5 of 243 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Helen Fisher

DIRECTOR/VICE-PRESIDENT Kathy Rolling

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREAS Linda Boss

DIRECTOR Sr Rose Jochman

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Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE

$1,325,042 216 grants

CHARITALBE

$140,643 24 grants

CHARITABLECHARITABLE

$17,400 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$217K	$190K	$2.0M
2024	$140K	$166K	$1.9M
2023	$122K	$180K	$2.0M
2022	$123K	$198K	$2.0M
2021	$178K	$194K	$2.1M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $178K to $217K (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, CO, DC, KS, MA, MD, and 4 other states.

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