SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
HOUSTON, TX, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
46-4050182
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, primarily by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation paid a total of $482.4K in grants to 33 grantees. Importantly, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston
Houston, TX
$718.5K
18%
Houston Area Womens Center
Houston, TX
$236.6K
6%
NEW LEADERS COUNCIL
Washington, DC
$208.6K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
29
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, District Of Columbia, and Colorado. 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 SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $482 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston, Houston Area Womens Center, and NEW LEADERS COUNCIL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHERRY & GERALD MERFISH FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.