The Merlin Foundation

545 PEARL STREET - BOULDER - CO 80302, Colorado
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $15.65M
Total Giving: $3.53M
Grants: 17
Median Grant: $50,000

THE MERLIN FOUNDATION is a active grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $3.5M through 17 grants annually.

2024 Summary

$15.65M

Total Assets

$3.53M

Funding Awarded

17

Grants Given

$50,000

Median Grant

$1.55M

Largest Grant

$25,000

Smallest Grant

2024 Recipients

Recipient Award Location Purpose
The Wilderness Society $1.55M Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA General Purpose
Earthjustice League Defense Fund $1.00M San Francisco, CALIFORNIA General Purpose
Heroes Project $195,000 Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA General Purpose
Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $100,000 Aspen, COLORADO General Purpose
Jane Goodall Institute $100,000 Vienna, VIRGINIA General Purpose
Oceana $100,000 Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA General Purpose
The Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $100,000 Santa Barbara, CALIFORNIA General Purpose
Wildlife Conservation Society $100,000 Bronx, NEW YORK General Purpose
American Rivers $50,000 Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA General Purpose
Wilderness Workshop $50,000 Carbondale, COLORADO General Purpose
Open Space Institute $30,000 New York, NEW YORK General Purpose
Yale University $30,000 New Haven, CONNECTICUT General Purpose
Monterey Bay Acquarium $25,000 Monterey, CALIFORNIA General Purpose
One Percent Of The Planet $25,000 Burlington, VERMONT General Purpose
$25,000
$1,895,000
State
Total
  • DC

    District of Columbia

    $1,895,000
  • CA

    California

    $1,125,000
  • CO

    Colorado

    $150,000
  • NY

    New York

    $130,000
  • VA

    Virginia

    $100,000
  • CT

    Connecticut

    $30,000
  • VT

    Vermont

    $25,000

Contacts

Name Phone Title
THOMAS A BARRON 1314408075 PRESIDENT
THOMAS BARRON Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year Total Assets Total Giving Grants Median Grant Max Grant Min Grant
2024 $15,646,516 $3,530,000 17 $50,000 $1,550,000 $25,000
2023 $11,755,104 $7,800,000 22 $50,000 $2,600,000 $10,000
2022 $9,456,079 $6,127,000 26 $30,000 $3,000,000 $1,000
2021 $12,645,953 $3,353,000 25 $25,000 $1,000,000 $1,000
2020 $8,666,999 $3,815,000 16 $37,500 $1,250,000 $1,000
2019 $1,244,634 $1,840,956 18 $15,000 $1,000,464 $1,000
2018 $8,941 $2,686,000 18 $20,000 $1,100,000 $10,000

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
New Grants Analyzed This Week