Closed
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.
AI Summary
The Retail Merchants Foundation operates as a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, exclusively by invitation. In 2022, the foundation awarded a total of $2.1K across 64 grantees, underscoring its selective approach to funding. Importantly, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC
Lynchburg, VA
$150K
24%
GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Lynchburg, VA
$112.1K
18%
CENTRAL VIRGINIA BUSINESS COALITION
Lynchburg, VA
$91.1K
15%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592?
No. RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 give?
RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, New York, and North Carolina. 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 RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 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 RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 make each year?
In 2022, RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 awarded about 1 grants, totaling nearly $2,148. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 fund recently?
In 2022, RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS INC, GREATER LYNCHBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, and CENTRAL VIRGINIA BUSINESS COALITION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592?
RETAIL MERCHANTS FOUNDATION- IMA 41-7022592 does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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