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EIN 39-1582624

Merkel Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Brookfield
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Merkel Foundation grants money to Marquette University and other organizations. Last year, it made 30 grants. The foundation is supported by the Daniel Merkel Life Trust. It is a private foundation located in Brookfield, WI.
Total revenues
$8,243,440
2023
Total expenses
$1,573,994
2023
Total assets
$31,096,519
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Grants made by Merkel Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Global Brigades (GB)Charitable$471,918
Sixteenth Street Community Health CentersCharitable$250,211
Sheboygan Youth Sailing ClubCharitable$104,649
...and 18 more grants made totalling $1,306,233

Personnel at Merkel Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Randy T BenzVice President and Treasurer$0

Financials for Merkel Foundation

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,009,718
Investment income and dividends$2,242,308
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-8,586
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,243,440

Form 990s for Merkel Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072023-12-14990PFView PDF
2022-072022-12-12990PFView PDF
2021-072021-12-10990PFView PDF
2020-072021-06-15990PFView PDF
2019-072020-02-14990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
June 22, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
October 7, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
May 24, 2020
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
3465 Muirwood Dr
Brookfield, WI 53045
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Waukesha County, WI
Phone
(262) 227-9357
IRS details
EIN
39-1582624
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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