Mission
The mission of Merck Forest Foundation, Inc. is to teach a land ethic, demonstrate stewardship of natural resources, provide education experiences in agriculture and forestry, and provide outdoor recreational opportunities for the public.
Public Charity
MERCK FOREST FOUNDATION INC
MERCK FOREST FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RUPERT, VT. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.4M, expenses of $1.5M, total assets of $15.1M. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.
EIN: 030184959
RUPERT, VT
Agricultural Programs
NTEE: K20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$15.1M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Merck Forest Foundation Inc
How Merck Forest Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$57
Programs
the work itself
$32
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $57 for programs
$29
The foundation manages forest land and a farm on approximately 3,200 acres, providing the opportunity for visitors, area residents, and regional elementary through college students to explore and…
$28
Held educational workshops and various farm and forest exhibits, allowing year round access for hikers, campers, and cross- country skiers in order to demonstrate the reasons for, and…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$221,544
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$90,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$79,850
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$13,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$5,500
Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Dinah Buechner-Visher
Trustee
Erik Sandvick
Trustee
Geoffrey Flynn
Treasurer
Greg Hopper
Trustee
Jill Perry Balsano
President
John Stansny
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | $4.9M | $1.3M | $14.7M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $1.3M | $10.3M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $8.8M |
| 2019 | $720K | $851K | $5.2M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $720K to $1.4M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.