Mericle Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 37-1639789
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilkes Barre, PA, Mericle Foundation has awarded 147 grants totaling $4,682,726 to organizations in Pennsylvania, Texas and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $646,547, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 7 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Wilkes Barre (23%), Scranton (14%), Danville (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 71% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (66%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Mericle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Comemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2024 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner-bronze Sponsor | 2024 |
| Misericordia University | $10,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Women And Children Scholarship | 2024 |
| Northeast Sight Services | $15,000 | Exeter, PA, US | Children's Screening Program | 2024 |
| Penn State University | $10,000 | State College, PA, US | Wilkes-barre General Scholarship | 2024 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2024 |
| Woman's Resource Center | $1,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Annual Donation | 2024 |
| America 250 Pa | $47,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2023 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | 26th Annual Walk | 2023 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2023 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2023 |
| Candy's Place | $42,059 | Forty Fort, PA, US | Matching Contribution For Ye 6/30/2023 | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2023 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $15,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Music, Medicine & Memories Gala | 2023 |
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2022 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | 25th Annual Walk | 2022 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | $5,000 | Berwick, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2022 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $10,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Ne Pa Education(wvia) | $9,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| The Wilkes-barre Preservation Society | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Music, Medicine & Memories Gala | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center | $16,666 | Scranton, PA, US | Restoring Hope Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2022 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | 25th Annual Walk | 2022 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | $5,000 | Berwick, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2022 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $10,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Ne Pa Education(wvia) | $9,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| The Wilkes-barre Preservation Society | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Music, Medicine & Memories Gala | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center | $16,666 | Scranton, PA, US | Restoring Hope Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2022 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | 25th Annual Walk | 2022 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2022 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine | 2022 |
| Junior Achievement | $5,000 | Berwick, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2022 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2022 |
| Osterhout Free Library | $10,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| Ne Pa Education(wvia) | $9,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Contribution | 2022 |
| The Wilkes-barre Preservation Society | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2022 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Music, Medicine & Memories Gala | 2022 |
| Women's Resource Center | $16,666 | Scranton, PA, US | Restoring Hope Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2021 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | Virtuall Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | 2021 March Madness Event | 2021 |
| Dinner For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2021 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Advance Innovative Healthcare In The Community | 2021 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine | 2021 |
| The University Of Scranton | $20,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Lewis A Sebia Memorial Scholarship | 2021 |
| Junior Achievement | $62,288 | Berwick, PA, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship | 2021 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Wilkes-barre General Scholarship | 2021 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2021 |
| The Wilkes-barre Preservation Society | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2021 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Summer Fundraiser | 2021 |
| Women's Resource Center | $16,667 | Scranton, PA, US | Safe Housing Program | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | $7,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Sponsorship | 2021 |
| Family Service Association Of Nepa | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Grant | 2021 |
| Hazleton Ymca | $646,547 | Hazleton, PA, US | Ymca Outstanding Mortgage | 2021 |
| Luzerne County Community College | $10,000 | Nanticoke, PA, US | 2021 Education And Career Development Summer Camps | 2021 |
| The Luzerne Foundation | $10,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Contribution | 2021 |
| America 250 Pa | $37,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Commemoration Of The 250th Anniversary Of The Founding Of The United States | 2020 |
| Crestwood School District | $50,000 | Mountain Top, PA, US | Purchase Chromebooks For Students | 2020 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | Virtuall Sponsorship | 2020 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | 2020 March Madness Event | 2020 |
| Dinner For Kids | $500 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor | 2020 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2020 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine | 2020 |
| Greater Hazleton Area | $5,000 | Hazleton, PA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Greater Pittston Ymca | $7,500 | Pittston, PA, US | Annual Dinner 2020 | 2020 |
| Greater Wilkes-barre Ymca | $15,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Blue Sky - Camp Kresge | 2020 |
| Hazle Township | $25,000 | Hazle Township, PA, US | Rescue 141 Capital Campaignre Preservation Society Fund | 2020 |
| Hazleton Area School District | $200,000 | Hazle Township, PA, US | Purchase Chromebooks For Students | 2020 |
| Junior Achievement | $10,000 | Pittston Twp, PA, US | 2020 Hall Of Fame Sponsor | 2020 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Women With Children Scholarship | 2020 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | State College, PA, US | Wilkes-barre General Scholarship | 2020 |
| St Joseph's Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2020 |
| The Waverly Community House | $1,000 | Waverly, PA, US | General Contribution | 2020 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | An Evening Under The Same Stars Fundraiser | 2020 |
| Women's Resource Center | $16,667 | Scranton, PA, US | Restoring Hope Capital Campaign | 2020 |
| American Heart Association | $7,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Candy's Place | $60,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | March Madness Event | 2019 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Clubs And Keys Event | 2019 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Gala Event-diamond Sponsor | 2019 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | 2019 Jwch Superhero Ball | 2019 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2019 |
| Junior Achievment Of Nepa | $190,800 | Pittston Twp, PA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| Greater Pittston Ymca | $10,000 | Pittston, PA, US | Annual Community Awards Dinnerre Preservation Society Fund | 2019 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship Contribution | 2019 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | State College, PA, US | Wilkes Barre Campus Awards | 2019 |
| United Way Of Wyoming Valley | $5,000 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | General Contribution | 2019 |
| St Joseph Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2019 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $5,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Sponsorship - Gala Event | 2019 |
| Candy's Place | $10,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | 22nd Annual Walk | 2019 |
| America 250pa Commission | $25,000 | Harrisburg, PA, US | Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation | 2019 |
| American Heart Association | $7,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Heart Ball - Health Advocate | 2018 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | March Madness Event | 2018 |
| Candy's Place | $100,000 | Forty Fort, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Black Ties For White Gala Event | 2018 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $24,000 | Danville, PA, US | Seed To Farmacy Event | 2018 |
| Geisinger Health Foundation | $600,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Medicine Center | 2018 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship Contribution | 2018 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | State College, PA, US | Scholarship Contribution | 2018 |
| St Joseph Center Foundation | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2018 |
| Luzerne Foundation | $25,000 | Luzerne, PA, US | Wilkes-barre Preservation Society Fundre Preservation Society Fund | 2018 |
| Childrens Advocacy Center | $10,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Premier Sponser Level | 2018 |
| Dinners For Kids | $500 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | Annual Dinner - Bronze Sponsor Level | 2018 |
| Junior Achievment Of Nepa | $10,000 | Pittston Twp, PA, US | General Contribution | 2018 |
| St Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen | $10,000 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | Presenting Sponsor-"100,000 Meals" | 2018 |
| Volunteers In Medicine | $10,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Sponsorship - Gala Event | 2018 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | March Madness | 2017 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Woman's Health Event | 2017 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Center Pledge | 2017 |
| Marley's Mission | $30,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | Children's Treehouse Sponsor - Level 3 Sponsorship | 2017 |
| Misericordia University | $5,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship Contributions | 2017 |
| Penn State University | $5,000 | University Park, PA, US | Scholarship Contributions | 2017 |
| St Joseph Center Foundation | $10,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2017 |
| Wilkes-barre Family Ymca | $75,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Blue Sky-camp Kresge | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $100,000 | Hanover Twp, PA, US | Relief Efforts-hurricane Harvey, Irma And Maria | 2017 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School | $25,000 | Scranton, PA, US | Gala Event | 2017 |
| Equality Pennsylvania | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Education Fund Pledge | 2017 |
| The Lands At Hillside Farms | $10,000 | Shavertown, PA, US | Ayers Dairy Barn Donation | 2017 |
| Little Theater Of Wilkes-barre | $5,000 | Wilkesbarre, PA, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2017 |
| Catholic Youth Center | $20,000 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | March Madness | 2016 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $25,000 | Danville, PA, US | Gala Event | 2016 |
| Geisinger Health System Foundation | $100,000 | Danville, PA, US | Genomic Center Pledge | 2016 |
| Marley's Mission | $5,000 | Clarks Summit, PA, US | Level 3 Sponsorship | 2016 |
| Misericordia University | $20,000 | Dallas, PA, US | Scholarship Contributions | 2016 |
| Penn State University | $35,000 | University Park, PA, US | 7 Scholarship Contributions | 2016 |
| St Joseph Center Foundation | $10,000 | Dunmore, PA, US | Sustaining Fund | 2016 |
| Wilkes-barre Family Ymca | $72,700 | Wilkes Barre, PA, US | Blue Sky-camp Kresge | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 37-1639789 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 100 BALTIMORE DRIVE Wilkes Barre, PA 18702-7955 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Mericle Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Robert K Mericle |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Kim E Mericle |
| Trustee | Katelyn K Mericle |
Forms 990-PF
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