Grant funders

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Private foundation, New York

Also known as Joyce Mertz Gilmore Foundation, MGF, The Mertz Foundation

United States
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Given in 2024 $7.3m
Typical grant $30k Middle half $20k to $50k
New grantees in 2024 19% first grant from this funder

Giving by year

19% of 2024 grantees were new to this funder

Amount and number of grants we hold records for in each year, which can be less than everything the funder gave. The current year is incomplete.

Where it gives

New York 439 grants · typical $30k
California 62 grants · typical $50k
District of Columbia 59 grants · typical $50k
Virginia 37 grants · typical $45k
Georgia 21 grants · typical $40k
North Carolina 15 grants · typical $40k
Massachusetts 14 grants · typical $60k
Louisiana 14 grants · typical $40k

All years we hold. Grants with no recorded place are left out.

Latest grants made

Neighborhood Funders Group Grant to Neighborhood Funders Group $25k 31 Dec 2024
American Prospect Grant to American Prospect $30k 31 Dec 2024
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Grant to Lower Manhattan Cultural Council $25k 31 Dec 2024
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Grant to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors $75k 31 Dec 2024
North Star Fund Grant to North Star Fund $35k 31 Dec 2024
Brandworkers International Grant to Brandworkers International $40k 31 Dec 2024
Movement Alliance Project Grant to Movement Alliance Project $10k 31 Dec 2024
Community Development Project Dba Takeroot Justice Grant to Community Development Project Dba Takeroot Justice $25k 31 Dec 2024
New Venture Fund Grant to New Venture Fund $50k 31 Dec 2024
Florida Rising Together Grant to Florida Rising Together $40k 31 Dec 2024

How to apply

How to apply
For all grant making, the foundation funds organizations that are 501C3 organizations or those fiscally sponsored by 501C3 organizations, with all conducted work in the United States. We do not fund individuals, endowments or religious concerns. We do not accept unsolicited proposals. Program grant areas in 2024 included: 1) new york city communities program; 2) new york city dance program; 3) democratic values; and 3) climate change solutions. (continued on statement 15)
Restrictions
See form and content of applications
Contact
Co Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Address
218 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003
Phone
2124751137

From the funder's IRS Form 990-PF for the year to 31 Dec 2024.

Data: Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data. (Public IRS data); Source: Internal Revenue Service, Form 990-series e-file data (Public IRS data)