Private Foundation

THE JESS MERKLE FOUNDATION C/O C SCOTT MASSEY CPA

THE JESS MERKLE FOUNDATION C/O C SCOTT MASSEY CPA is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in SHREVEPORT, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $516K, expenses of $518K, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 66 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $2.1M.

EIN: 721336331 SHREVEPORT, LA Latest filing: 2025

Total Revenue$516K

Total Expenses$518K

Total Assets$2.5M

Grants Given66

Grant Total$2.1M

Filing Years2020–2025

Sample Grants Given

KINGS HIGHWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2024

TO RESTORE THE CHURCH TO ITS ORIGNIAL STATE BEFORE THE FIRE, SMOKE & WATER DAMAGE

$220,000

SALVATION ARMY OF SHREVEPORT BOSSIER CITY

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2024

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE WOMAN/MEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND VETERANS

$115,000

CHRISTIAN SERVICE INSTITUE

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2024

TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES

$20,000

HELPING OTHERS HALFWAY HOUSE

SHREVEPORT, LA · 2024

TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES

$10,000

LOUISIANA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

RUSTON, LA · 2024

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH

$10,000

Showing up to 5 of 66 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Paul E Merkle

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH

$719,826 9 grants

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE WOMAN/MEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND VETERANS

$490,888 7 grants

TO RESTORE THE CHURCH TO ITS ORIGNIAL STATE BEFORE THE FIRE, SMOKE & WATER DAMAGE

$220,000 1 grant

TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES

$163,000 10 grants

TO REACH AND UPLIFT ALL PEOPLE AND BRING THEM TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIVE SERVICE OF GOD

$100,000 6 grants

Financial Trends

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets
2025	$516K	$518K	$2.5M
2024	$517K	$506K	$2.5M
2023	$466K	$514K	$2.5M
2021	$389K	$397K	$2.6M
2020	$355K	$314K	$2.6M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $355K to $516K (+45%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in LA.

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