A Oren Merkle And Ruth C Merkle Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA
Tax-exempt since April 2013
EIN: 45-6547402

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$167k (2025)

Expenses

$189k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.86M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Revenue

$167,269

Expenses

$189,385

Net Income

-$22,116

Net Assets

$2,856,311

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$86,188	51.5%
Sales of Assets	$81,081	48.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$153,986	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$42,063	22.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,856,311
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,856,311

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank N A (Trustee)	$42,063	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Revenue

$124,603

Expenses

$176,340

Net Income

-$51,737

Net Assets

$2,878,497

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$73,808	59.2%
Sales of Assets	$50,795	40.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$129,358	73.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$39,669	22.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,878,497
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,878,497

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank N A (Trustee)	$39,669	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Revenue

$646,508

Expenses

$314,050

Net Income

$332,458

Net Assets

$2,931,166

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$72,461	11.2%
Sales of Assets	$574,047	88.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$292,462	93.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,960	12.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,931,166
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,931,166

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$37,960	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Revenue

$225,689

Expenses

$58,958

Net Income

$166,731

Net Assets

$2,600,289

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,805	26.1%
Sales of Assets	$166,884	73.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$32,676	55.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$43,289	73.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,600,289
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,600,289

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$43,289	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Revenue

$296,733

Expenses

$170,435

Net Income

$126,298

Net Assets

$2,428,705

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$57,412	19.3%
Sales of Assets	$239,321	80.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$143,551	84.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,371	23.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,428,706
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,428,705

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$40,371	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Revenue

$219,675

Expenses

$144,479

Net Income

$75,196

Net Assets

$2,304,403

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,717	26.7%
Sales of Assets	$158,250	72.0%
Other Income	$2,708	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$120,612	83.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,438	25.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,304,404
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,304,403

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$37,438	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Revenue

$153,717

Expenses

$185,373

Net Income

-$31,656

Net Assets

$2,228,870

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$58,440	38.0%
Sales of Assets	$95,277	62.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$163,773	88.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$37,610	20.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,228,870
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,228,870

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$37,610	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Revenue

$250,360

Expenses

$157,974

Net Income

$92,386

Net Assets

$2,260,527

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$42,009	16.8%
Sales of Assets	$208,351	83.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$137,252	86.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$36,875	23.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,260,527
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,260,527

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$36,875	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Revenue

$200,886

Expenses

$151,355

Net Income

$49,531

Net Assets

$2,167,812

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$143,781	71.6%
Sales of Assets	$57,105	28.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$133,550	88.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$32,700	21.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,167,812
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,167,812

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$32,700	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Revenue

$125,697

Expenses

$152,242

Net Income

-$26,545

Net Assets

$2,118,661

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$35,206	28.0%
Sales of Assets	$90,491	72.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$136,140	89.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,813	19.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,118,661
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,118,661

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$29,813	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 23, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Revenue

$134,687

Expenses

$151,544

Net Income

-$16,857

Net Assets

$2,145,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$48,598	36.1%
Sales of Assets	$86,089	63.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$134,836	89.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$30,616	20.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,145,206
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,145,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$30,616	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Revenue

$344,015

Expenses

$125,302

Net Income

$218,713

Net Assets

$2,162,063

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$196,535	57.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,401	10.0%
Sales of Assets	$113,079	32.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$109,681	87.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$29,243	23.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,162,063
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,162,063

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Pnc Bank Na (Trustee)	$29,243	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Revenue

$29,035

Expenses

$78,326

Net Income

-$49,291

Net Assets

$1,943,299

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$34,666	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$64,436	82.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$25,034	32.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,943,300
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,943,299

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Revenue

$2,042,705

Expenses

$50,114

Net Income

$1,992,591

Net Assets

$1,992,591

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,019,180	98.8%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,770	0.9%
Sales of Assets	$4,755	0.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$45,228	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$9,773	19.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,992,591
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,992,591

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A Oren Merkle And Ruth C Merkle Foundation

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $167k (2025)

Expenses $189k (2025)

Total Assets $2.86M (2025)

Total Liabilities $0 (2025)

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May 2014

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Revenue

$167k (2025)

Expenses

$189k (2025)

Total Assets

$2.86M (2025)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2025)

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