The Merrill Foundation Inc

Mclean, VA
Tax-exempt since July 1987
EIN: 52-1490571

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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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$6.71M (2024)

Expenses

$4.74M (2024)

Total Assets

$42.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$6,710,600

Expenses

$4,742,207

Net Income

$1,968,393

Net Assets

$42,170,031

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$920,996	13.7%
Sales of Assets	$5,789,604	86.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,264,240	89.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	1.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,170,031
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$42,170,031

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Merrill (President)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,803,081

Expenses

$5,058,153

Net Income

-$3,255,072

Net Assets

$41,881,227

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$1,006,296	55.8%
Sales of Assets	$789,568	43.8%
Other Income	$7,217	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,614,080	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	1.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$41,881,227
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$41,881,227

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$3,853,167

Expenses

$5,233,070

Net Income

-$1,379,903

Net Assets

$45,144,966

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$806,701	20.9%
Sales of Assets	$3,046,363	79.1%
Other Income	$103	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,708,870	90.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,144,966
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$45,144,966

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$6,044,493

Expenses

$5,356,375

Net Income

$688,118

Net Assets

$46,587,027

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$856,510	14.2%
Sales of Assets	$5,187,949	85.8%
Other Income	$34	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$4,737,440	88.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	1.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$46,587,027
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$46,587,027

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$6,752,665

Expenses

$3,886,583

Net Income

$2,866,082

Net Assets

$45,720,184

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$653,323	9.7%
Sales of Assets	$6,099,342	90.3%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,514,142	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	1.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,720,185
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$45,720,184

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$3,650,623

Expenses

$2,760,485

Net Income

$890,138

Net Assets

$42,517,388

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$802,471	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$2,848,152	78.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,320,861	84.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$60,000	2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$42,517,389
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$42,517,388

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$30,000	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$30,000	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$32,254,069

Expenses

$2,872,255

Net Income

$29,381,814

Net Assets

$41,374,303

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$26,441,606	82.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$944,654	2.9%
Sales of Assets	$4,867,731	15.1%
Other Income	$78	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,271,623	79.1%
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	$42,469,407
Total Liabilities	$1,095,104
Net Assets	$41,374,303

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$3,503,636

Expenses

$1,746,842

Net Income

$1,756,794

Net Assets

$20,092,568

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$406,064	11.6%
Sales of Assets	$3,035,509	86.6%
Other Income	$62,063	1.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,358,100	77.7%
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	$20,249,048
Total Liabilities	$156,480
Net Assets	$20,092,568

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Mayrav Bond (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,963,939

Expenses

$1,402,163

Net Income

$3,561,776

Net Assets

$18,350,390

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$396,849	8.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$377,244	7.6%
Sales of Assets	$4,189,846	84.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,067,050	76.1%
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	$18,418,249
Total Liabilities	$67,859
Net Assets	$18,350,390

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Eleanor Merrill (Chairman)	$0	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Wil Sirota (Secretary)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,007,770

Expenses

$1,514,037

Net Income

-$506,267

Net Assets

$14,777,397

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	69.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$328,876	32.6%
Sales of Assets	-$21,106
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,310,250	86.5%
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	$14,777,397
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,777,397

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Eleanor Merrill (Chairman)	$0	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Wil Sirota (Secretary)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,658,345

Expenses

$1,465,558

Net Income

$192,787

Net Assets

$15,003,452

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	42.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$370,632	22.3%
Sales of Assets	$585,511	35.3%
Other Income	$2,202	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,220,166	83.3%
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	$15,003,452
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$15,003,452

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Eleanor Merrill (Chairman)	$0	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Wil Sirota (Secretary)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Sept. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,288,374

Expenses

$1,640,010

Net Income

$648,364

Net Assets

$14,761,110

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	30.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$398,273	17.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,189,436	52.0%
Other Income	$665	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,404,060	85.6%
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	$14,761,110
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,761,110

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Eleanor Merrill (Chairman)	$0	$0
Nancy Merrill (President)	$0	$0
Wil Sirota (Secretary)	$0	$0
Catherine Merrill Williams (Director)	$0	$0
Douglas Merrill (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,605,475

Expenses

$1,256,541

Net Income

$348,934

Net Assets

$14,112,746

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	43.6%
Interest Revenue	$961	0.1%
Dividends	$337,134	21.0%
Sales of Assets	$563,408	35.1%
Other Income	$3,972	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,085,340	86.4%
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	$14,112,746
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,112,746

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,582,627

Expenses

$1,648,876

Net Income

-$66,249

Net Assets

$13,763,808

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$700,000	44.2%
Interest Revenue	$3,450	0.2%
Dividends	$299,489	18.9%
Sales of Assets	$579,066	36.6%
Other Income	$622	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,450,568	88.0%
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	$13,763,808
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$13,763,808

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The Merrill Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $6.71M (2024)

Expenses $4.74M (2024)

Total Assets $42.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$6.71M (2024)

Expenses

$4.74M (2024)

Total Assets

$42.2M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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