Private foundation · Providence, RI
Bertha W Merselis Up5
Typical grant size
$20 – $20 – $20
25th · median · 75th percentile
Application procedures · from 2020 990-PF
Leadership · from 2020 990-PF
Bank of America
TRUSTEE
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2019
6.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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Total grants awarded
$438
Total amount
$63
Average grant
$318
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.