Ruth & William Merkey Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-2749281
Foundation Overview
Based in Plymouth, MN, Ruth & William Merkey Foundation has awarded 365 grants totaling $2,162,467 to organizations in Utah, Virginia and 14 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $600 to $29,189, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,162,467
Total Assets
$3,883,639
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
60
Median Grant
$5,100
% Median Grant Growth
+13%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
March 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: N/A
0 of 60 recipients (0%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Wisconsin
Grants are geographically diversified with 39% in Wisconsin and funding distributed across 16 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Green Bay (75%), Waterford (8%), Baileys Harbor (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+4%
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
General Purposes
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ruth & William Merkey Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,650 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,200 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $9,200 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,200 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $7,200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,600 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $9,500 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| House Of Hope | $5,300 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,000 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,838 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| New Zoo | $9,808 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pauls Pantry | $9,808 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Project Hope | $9,000 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,000 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,600 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $6,500 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,200 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $13,808 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $25,663 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,650 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,200 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $9,200 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,200 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $7,200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,600 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $9,500 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| House Of Hope | $5,300 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,000 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,838 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| New Zoo | $9,808 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Pauls Pantry | $9,808 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Project Hope | $9,000 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,000 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2024 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,600 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $6,500 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,200 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $13,808 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $25,663 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $4,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,600 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,100 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,150 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,100 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,500 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $9,200 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| House Of Hope | $3,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $2,800 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,248 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New Zoo | $9,248 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pauls Pantry | $9,648 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $2,900 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,500 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,300 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $6,300 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,100 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $9,648 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $24,111 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $4,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,600 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,100 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,100 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,150 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,100 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,100 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,500 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $9,200 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| House Of Hope | $3,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $2,800 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,248 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| New Zoo | $9,248 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Pauls Pantry | $9,648 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $2,900 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,500 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,300 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $6,300 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,100 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $9,648 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $24,111 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,800 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,700 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,700 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,700 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,850 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $10,250 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $3,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,100 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Community Clinic | $10,250 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Zoo | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pauls Pantry | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,200 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Salesian Missions | $5,000 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $7,000 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,250 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,180 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $26,679 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,800 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,700 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,700 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,700 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,850 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $10,250 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $3,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,100 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Community Clinic | $10,250 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Zoo | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pauls Pantry | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,200 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Salesian Missions | $5,000 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $7,000 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,250 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,180 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $26,679 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,800 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,700 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Foundation | $2,700 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,700 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,700 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,250 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,850 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $10,250 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| House Of Hope | $3,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,100 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Community Clinic | $10,250 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| New Zoo | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Pauls Pantry | $10,180 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,200 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Salesian Missions | $5,000 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $7,000 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,250 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,180 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $26,679 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,300 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,900 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $6,300 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Foundation | $6,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $6,300 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,900 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $6,000 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $6,800 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Franciscan Missions | $4,200 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $11,200 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| House Of Hope | $3,700 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $5,300 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,200 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Community Clinic | $10,953 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| New Zoo | $10,953 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pauls Pantry | $10,953 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2021 |
| Project Hope | $3,700 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2021 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,700 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2021 |
| Salesian Missions | $5,300 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Salvatorian Mission Warehouse | $7,500 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $6,800 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $10,953 | Brooklyn Park, MN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $28,217 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $6,300 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $5,200 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,850 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $6,200 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Catholic Foundation | $5,900 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $6,200 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,800 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,800 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $5,200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Ewtn | $1,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Franciscan Missions | $4,100 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,000 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| House Of Hope | $3,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $5,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $3,100 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Friends Of Kowak | $11,390 | Erie, CO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Community Clinic | $11,260 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| New Zoo | $11,260 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pauls Pantry | $11,260 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2020 |
| Project Hope | $3,600 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2020 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $3,600 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2020 |
| Salesian Missions | $5,300 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salvatorians | $7,400 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $5,200 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $11,260 | St Paul, MN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $28,695 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Unbound | $650 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $6,200 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $4,600 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,600 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,800 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitablecharitable | 2018 |
| Catholic Foundation | $7,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,800 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,500 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $6,300 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,600 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Edmundite Missions | $2,200 | Selma, AL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Ewtn | $4,500 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,500 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,600 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| House Of Hope | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,600 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $2,300 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Maryknoll Fathers And Brothers | $14,022 | Maryknoll, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,716 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| New Zoo | $12,366 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Pauls Pantry | $11,716 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2018 |
| Project Hope | $3,100 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2018 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $2,200 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2018 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,700 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $7,177 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Salvatorians | $6,884 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,700 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $20,016 | St Paul, MN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $27,271 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Unbound | $600 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,600 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $4,400 | Park City, UT, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,600 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,500 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitablecharitable | 2017 |
| Catholic Foundation | $5,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,000 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,400 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Edmundite Missions | $2,100 | Selma, AL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Ewtn | $4,300 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,300 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,600 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,400 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $2,200 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Maryknoll Fathers And Brothers | $13,161 | Maryknoll, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| New Community Clinic | $9,083 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| New Zoo | $11,585 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Pauls Pantry | $9,083 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2017 |
| Project Hope | $3,000 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2017 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $2,100 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2017 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,500 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Salvatorians | $6,500 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,500 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $29,189 | St Paul, MN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $24,952 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Smile Train | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,200 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| House Of Hope | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Unbound | $600 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,300 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Adopt-a-native-elder | $4,000 | Park City, UT, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,500 | The Plalins, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Benedictine Mission House | $5,000 | Schuler, NE, US | Charitablecharitable | 2016 |
| Catholic Foundation | $5,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Community Bible Study International N Africa | $3,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Crosier Brothers And Fathers | $5,125 | Onamia, MN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Doctors Without Borders | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Edmundite Missions | $2,000 | Selma, AL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ewtn | $4,000 | Irondale, AL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Franciscan Missions | $3,000 | Waterford, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Holy Cross Family Ministries | $1,500 | North Easton, MA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Hshs St Vincentst Mary's Hospital | $4,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Living Faith Foundation | $2,000 | Fenton, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Maryknoll Fathers And Brothers | $27,202 | Maryknoll, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New Community Clinic | $7,963 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New Zoo | $10,170 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pauls Pantry | $8,121 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitalbe | 2016 |
| Project Hope | $2,500 | Millwood, VA, US | Charitalbe | 2016 |
| Rushes Wilderness Foundation | $4,000 | Baileys Harbor, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sacred Heart Southern Mission | $2,000 | Walls, MS, US | Charitalbe | 2016 |
| Salesian Missions | $4,000 | New Rochelle, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Salvation Army Of Brown County | $6,150 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Salvatorians | $6,150 | Salvatorian Center, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Samaritan's Purse | $3,000 | Boone, NC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | $8,198 | St Paul, MN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Sisters Of St Francis Of The Holy Cross | $25,150 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Smile Train | $1,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Agnes Neighborhood Outreach | $3,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Thrive Networks | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Unbound | $600 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Xavier Society For The Blind | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ruth & William Merkey Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 26-2749281 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4270 FOUNTAIN LN N Plymouth, MN 55446-2430 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ruth & William Merkey Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/president/treas | Linda Boss |
|---|---|
| Director/secretary | Helen Fisher |
| Director | Sr Rose Jochman |
| Director/vice-president | Kathy Rolling |
Forms 990-PF
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