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This organization closed in 2022. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Latest Fiscal Year

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Organization Type

Grantmaker

990s

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2022
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2021
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AI Summary

The John Merck Fund is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with reported 2022 grantmaking of $1.9M across 2 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$1.9M
2022
Grantees funded
2022
N/A
Multi-year grantees (all time)
62%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2022
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, NC
$3.7M
9%
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MERCK FAMILY FUND
BOSTON, MA
$1.9M
5%
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THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND, INC.
BOSTON, MA
$1.7M
4%
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Grants Given

2022
Total No. of Grants
2
Median 1st year grant
$52.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$75K

Board & Team

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Nancy Stockford - Dir of Operations
Board Member
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Christine James See Statement
Employee
F
Francis W Hatch Iii
Employee
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE JOHN MERCK FUND?
No. THE JOHN MERCK FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE JOHN MERCK FUND give?
THE JOHN MERCK FUND primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Vermont. 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 JOHN MERCK FUND’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE JOHN MERCK FUND fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $53 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE JOHN MERCK FUND make each year?
In 2022, THE JOHN MERCK FUND awarded about 2 grants, totaling nearly $1.9 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE JOHN MERCK FUND fund recently?
In 2022, THE JOHN MERCK FUND awarded grants to about 130 grantees. Recent grantees include Research Triangle Institute, MERCK FAMILY FUND, and THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND, INC.. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE JOHN MERCK FUND?
THE JOHN MERCK FUND does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.