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The PD Merrill Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $2.5 million in grants to nine grantees in 2022. The Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals and awards grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Trust can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE CARTER CENTER INC
$3.6M
50%

University of New England
$1.8M
25%

Maine Community Foundation Inc
$1.3M
18%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The PD Merrill Charitable Trust?
No. The PD Merrill Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The PD Merrill Charitable Trust give?
The PD Merrill Charitable Trust primarily gives to organizations located in Georgia, Maine, and New York. 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 The PD Merrill Charitable Trust’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The PD Merrill Charitable Trust fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The PD Merrill Charitable Trust make each year?
In 2022, The PD Merrill Charitable Trust awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $2.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The PD Merrill Charitable Trust fund recently?
In 2022, The PD Merrill Charitable Trust awarded grants to about 9 grantees. Recent grantees include THE CARTER CENTER INC, University of New England, and Maine Community Foundation Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The PD Merrill Charitable Trust?
The PD Merrill Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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