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Private Foundation
THE MERLIN FOUNDATION
Based in BOULDER, CO, THE MERLIN FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $413K in revenue, $3.9M in expenses, $8.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 197 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $38.1M.
EIN: 841232001
BOULDER, CO
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$413K
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$8.9M
Grants Given197
Grant Total$38.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
WORLD WILDLIFE FUND
GENERAL PURPOSE
$1,100,000
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
GENERAL PURPOSE
$1,000,000
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY
GENERAL PURPOSE
$250,000
EARTHJUSTICE LEAGUE DEFENSE FUND
GENERAL PURPOSE
$250,000
HEROES PROJECT
GENERAL PURPOSE
$180,000
Showing up to 5 of 197 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Currie C Barron
DIRECTOR
Jana Lynn
PRESIDENT
Thomas A Barron
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Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $413K | $3.9M | $8.9M |
| 2024 | $1.9M | $5.2M | $12.3M |
| 2023 | $7.5M | $3.6M | $15.6M |
| 2022 | $10.1M | $7.8M | $11.8M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $6.2M | $9.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.0M to $413K (-86%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.9M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AK, CA, CO, CT, DC, MA, and 4 other states.
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