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The Mercer Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $3.8 million across 58 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Donors Trust Inc
$67.5M
41%
The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc
$7.8M
5%
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE
$7.5M
5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Mercer Family Foundation?
No. Mercer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Mercer Family Foundation give?
Mercer Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, New York, and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Mercer Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Mercer Family Foundation fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Mercer Family Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Mercer Family Foundation awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $3.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Mercer Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Mercer Family Foundation awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Donors Trust Inc, The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund Inc, and GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Mercer Family Foundation?
Mercer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.