The Jess Merkle Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 72-1336331
Foundation Overview
Based in Shreveport, LA, The Jess Merkle Foundation has awarded 87 grants totaling $3,114,664 to organizations in Louisiana. Individual grants range from $7,500 to $220,000, with a median award of $16,240.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 7 recipients (14%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Louisiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Louisiana, funding concentrates in Shreveport (93%), Ruston (7%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 96% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (50%). 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 The Jess Merkle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Service Institue | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2024 |
| Community Renewal International | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2024 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2024 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2024 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2024 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $115,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2024 |
| Kings Highway Christian Church | $220,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Restore The Church To Its Orignial State Before The Fire, Smoke & Water Damage | 2024 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $129,279 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2023 |
| Christian Service Institue | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2023 |
| Community Renewal International | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2023 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2023 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2023 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $11,316 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2023 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $127,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2023 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2023 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2023 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $7,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Residence For Women Recovering From The Illness Of Alcoholism And Substance Abuse | 2023 |
| Council On Drugs & Alcohol | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate, Counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2023 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $190,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Christian Service Institue | $22,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2022 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2022 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $10,848 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $97,407 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2022 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $9,850 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2022 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $190,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Christian Service Institue | $22,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2022 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2022 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $10,848 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $97,407 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2022 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $9,850 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2022 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $190,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Christian Service Institue | $22,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2022 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2022 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2022 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $10,848 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2022 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $97,407 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2022 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $9,850 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2022 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2022 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $144,370 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2021 |
| Christian Service Institue | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2021 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2021 |
| Council On Drugs And Alcohol | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2021 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2021 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $11,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2021 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $32,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Residence For Women Recovering From The Illness Of Alcoholism And Substance Abuse | 2021 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $75,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2021 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $9,900 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2021 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2021 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | $10,000 | Ruston, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2021 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2021 |
| The Strand | $9,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Secure Shows And Help Maintain 97-year-old Strand Building. | 2021 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $80,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2020 |
| Christian Service Institue | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2020 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2020 |
| Council On Drugs And Alcohol | $15,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2020 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $11,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2020 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $30,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Residence For Women Recovering From The Illness Of Alcoholism And Substance Abuse | 2020 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $53,500 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2020 |
| Highland Club | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2020 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2020 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2020 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $125,930 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2017 |
| Oakwood Home For Women | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Residence For Women Recovering From The Illness Of Alcoholism And Substance Abuse | 2017 |
| Council On Drugs And Alcohol | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2017 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $16,240 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2017 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $16,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2017 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2017 |
| Salvation Army Of Shreveport Bossier City | $24,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide Emergency Shelter And Temporary Housing For Single Woman/men, Women With Children And Veterans | 2017 |
| St Lukes Episcopal Mobile Medical Ministry | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life For Those Living In Local Communities | 2017 |
| Christian Service Institue | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Serve Those In Need With Food, Clothing, And Other Resources | 2017 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | $131,314 | Shreveport, LA, US | Charitable Contribution To Church | 2016 |
| Council On Drugs And Alcohol | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Educate,counsel And Treat Persons Of All Ages Who Suffer From Alcoholism | 2016 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Recovery Environment Focused On A 12-step Program | 2016 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | $10,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Provide A Safety-net For Patients Who Have No Resources To Obtain Health Care | 2016 |
| Community Renewal International | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Connect Neighbors And Residents To Restore The Foundation Of Safe And Caring Communities | 2016 |
| Volunteers Of America | $20,000 | Shreveport, LA, US | To Reach And Uplift All People And Bring Them To The Knowledge And Active Service Of God | 2016 |
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| EIN | 72-1336331 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 333 TEXAS STREET SUITE 700 Shreveport, LA 71101-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Trustee | Paul E Merkle |
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Forms 990-PF
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