The Merlin Foundation
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |