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Private Foundation
THE MERLE S CAHN FOUNDATION
THE MERLE S CAHN FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in MADISON, WI. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $576K revenue, $792K expenses, $7.0M total assets. IRS filings disclose 104 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $3.9M.
EIN: 465353484
MADISON, WI
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$576K
Total Expenses$792K
Total Assets$7.0M
Grants Given104
Grant Total$3.9M
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
FISHER CETNER FOR ALZHEIMER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$125,000
CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$125,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF HEBREW UNIVERSITY
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$125,000
AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$85,000
VALLEY OF THE SUN JCC
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 104 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Charles B Vetzner
TRUSTEE
Stephen M Vetzner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $576K | $792K | $7.0M |
| 2025 | $906K | $768K | $7.2M |
| 2024 | $209K | $737K | $7.1M |
| 2023 | $121K | $701K | $7.6M |
| 2022 | $700K | $747K | $8.2M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue declined from $700K to $576K (-18%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, DC, MA, MD, ME, and 3 other states.
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