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The Merit Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses its funding primarily in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Illinois, having distributed a total of $71.5K across 45 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Merit Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
2
Foundations
Unknown or not classified
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
LAFAYETTE COLLEGE
$43.9K
8%
WINFIELD LIBRARY FRIENDS
$32.1K
6%
Foothills Educational Foundation
$28.1K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
50
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to MERIT FOUNDATION?
No. MERIT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does MERIT FOUNDATION give?
MERIT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Illinois. 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 MERIT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from MERIT FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does MERIT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, MERIT FOUNDATION awarded about 50 grants, totaling nearly $143 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did MERIT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, MERIT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, WINFIELD LIBRARY FRIENDS, and Foothills Educational Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to MERIT FOUNDATION?
MERIT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.