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The Merops Foundation

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 45-6870036

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.02M (2024)

Expenses
$679k (2024)

Total Assets
$9.84M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,024,337
Expenses
$679,376
Net Income
$344,961
Net Assets
$9,844,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $208,025
20.3%
Sales of Assets $632,332
61.7%
Other Income $183,980
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $632,498
93.1%
Compensation of Officers* $57,826
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,844,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,844,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $57,826 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 20, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$545,112
Expenses
$628,553
Net Income
-$83,441
Net Assets
$9,682,089
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $213,004
39.1%
Sales of Assets $10,522
1.9%
Other Income $321,586
59.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $587,095
93.4%
Compensation of Officers* $54,688
8.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,682,089
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,682,089
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $54,688 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 24, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$616,392
Expenses
$627,908
Net Income
-$11,516
Net Assets
$10,108,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $218,840
35.5%
Sales of Assets $196,230
31.8%
Other Income $201,322
32.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $588,331
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $56,662
9.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,108,691
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,108,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $56,662 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$965,266
Expenses
$553,340
Net Income
$411,926
Net Assets
$10,367,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $249,378
25.8%
Sales of Assets $609,167
63.1%
Other Income $106,721
11.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $516,486
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $59,402
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,367,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,367,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $59,402 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$226,844
Expenses
$549,162
Net Income
-$322,318
Net Assets
$10,000,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $137,391
60.6%
Sales of Assets $89,453
39.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $487,481
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $53,336
9.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,000,675
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $10,000,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $53,336 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$531,206
Expenses
$536,830
Net Income
-$5,624
Net Assets
$10,301,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $190,937
35.9%
Sales of Assets $238,859
45.0%
Other Income $101,410
19.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $502,410
93.6%
Compensation of Officers* $53,240
9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,301,291
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $10,301,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
The Glenmede Trust Company N A (Trustee) $53,240 $0
David Lammot Greenewalt (Trustee) $0 $0
Benjamin H Testerman (Trustee) $0 $0
Nicholas D Cahill (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$375,519
Expenses
$608,057
Net Income
-$232,538
Net Assets
$10,600,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $191,876
51.1%
Sales of Assets $225,420
60.0%
Other Income -$41,777
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $562,389
92.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,531
8.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,600,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,600,494

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$611,248
Expenses
$516,719
Net Income
$94,529
Net Assets
$10,795,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $295,219
48.3%
Sales of Assets $316,029
51.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $475,996
92.1%
Compensation of Officers* $55,141
10.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,795,802
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,795,802

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,470,821
Expenses
$423,943
Net Income
$1,046,878
Net Assets
$10,701,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $303,924
20.7%
Sales of Assets $1,158,568
78.8%
Other Income $8,329
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $381,933
90.1%
Compensation of Officers* $58,827
13.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,701,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,701,590

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,750,058
Expenses
$42,292
Net Income
$9,707,766
Net Assets
$9,654,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,580,861
98.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $181,704
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $8,164
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $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 $9,654,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,654,716

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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