Mertz Gilmore Foundation
MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $13M through 380 grants annually.
2023 Summary
$101.03M
Total Assets
$12.82M
Funding Awarded
380
Grants Given
$25,000
Median Grant
$500,000
Largest Grant
$1,000
Smallest Grant
2023 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project South | $500,000 | Atlanta, GEORGIA | Gulf South Green New Deal Network |
| Center For Responsive Politics | $200,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support (Opensecrets) |
| New York Foundation | $200,000 | New York, NEW YORK | Neighborhoods First Fund |
| Proteus Fund | $175,000 | Amherst, MASSACHUSETTS | General Support (Piper Fund) |
| New York Foundation | $150,000 | New York, NEW YORK | General Support (Youth Organizing & Culture Change Fund) |
| Alliance Of Artists Communities | $130,000 | Providence, RHODE ISLAND | Artist Residency Program |
| Activate 48 Education Fund | $125,000 | Phoenix, ARIZONA | Training And Research For The Fair Elections Campaign |
| Appalachian Voices | $100,000 | Boone, NORTH CAROLINA | General Support |
| Center For Cultural Power | $100,000 | Oakland, CALIFORNIA | 2021 2022 Artist Driven Civic Engagement |
| Center For Popular Democracy | $100,000 | Brooklyn, NEW YORK | Voting Rights & Democracy |
| Color Of Change Education Fund | $100,000 | Oakland, CALIFORNIA | General Support |
| Progressive Multiplier Fund | $100,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | General Support |
| Public Policy And Education Fund Of New York | $100,000 | Albany, NEW YORK | Invest In Our New York Campaign |
| Rethink Media | $100,000 | San Francisco, CALIFORNIA | Strengthening The Media Skills Of State And Local Leaders In The Movement For Voting Rights |
| Sustainable Markets Foundation | $100,000 | Alexandria, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice Inc | $100,000 | New York, NEW YORK | To Support The Brennan Center's Money In Politics Work |
| Action Center On Race And The Economy Institute | $75,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Support |
| Bvm Capacity Building Institute | $75,000 | Atlanta, GEORGIA | To Expand Rural Capacity Building Work In Georgia |
| Campaign Legal Center | $75,000 | Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | Clc State & Local Reform |
| Center For Common Ground | $75,000 | Ruther Glen, VIRGINIA | General Support |
| ... and 6 more recipients. | |||
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NY
New York
$800,000 -
GA
Georgia
$575,000 -
DC
District of Columbia
$375,000 -
CA
California
$375,000 -
MA
Massachusetts
$175,000 -
VA
Virginia
$175,000 -
RI
Rhode Island
$130,000 -
AZ
Arizona
$125,000 -
NC
North Carolina
$100,000 -
IL
Illinois
$75,000 -
MD
Maryland
$75,000 -
OH
Ohio
$75,000 -
KY
Kentucky
$75,000
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| MARION CAPPIELLO | 2124751137 | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICE |
| MARION CAPPIELLO | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $101,025,828 | $12,816,650 | 380 | $25,000 | $500,000 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $107,027,994 | $11,933,150 | 356 | $25,000 | $500,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $107,613,616 | $10,801,650 | 339 | $25,000 | $265,000 | $1,000 |