Private foundation · New York, NY

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
347
Repeat grantees
219
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactCO MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION · 2124751137
MaterialsFOR 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)
RestrictionsSEE FORM AND CONTENT OF APPLICATIONS

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Aditi Vaidya
PRESIDENT
$328K
Marion Cappiello
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
$228K
Andrea Sholler
CHAIRPERSON
$25K
Rini Banerjee
TREASURER
$21K
Mikki Shepard
DIRECTOR
$16K
George Suttles
DIRECTOR
$15K
Aaron Tanaka
DIRECTOR
$12K
Surina Khan
DIRECTOR
$12K
Ciara Torres-spelliscy
VICE CHAIRPERSON
$12K
Robin Krause
SECRETARY
Golden Beckner Jr
PRESIDENT (THRU NOV 2022)
$343K
Phil Radford
DIRECTOR
$19K
Laura Butzel
SECRETARY
Jared Bernstein
DIRECTOR
$9K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'24
1,360
Total grants awarded
$43.1M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$7.5M
285 grants
2022
$12.8M
380 grants
2021
$11.9M
356 grants
2020
$10.8M
339 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
16 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$906K
6 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$879K
11 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$710K
Sustainable Markets Foundation
8 grants · VA
$650K
Tides Foundation
16 grants · WI
$646K
9 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$625K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$610K
12 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$580K
8 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$540K

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

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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$200K
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PIPER FUND
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$135K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$100K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$100K
New York Foundation for the Arts
DANCE AWARD PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$98K
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
JUST TRANSITION FUND
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Sustainable Markets Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$75K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Virginia Organizing
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$75K
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NY · TY 2024
$75K
Bvm Capacity Building Institute
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$75K
Center for Popular Democracy
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Climate Justice Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Virginia Interfaith Power & Light
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$75K
Demos a Network for Ideas and Action
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
William J Brennan Jr Center for Justice Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$75K
Us Climate Action Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$75K
9 to 5 National Association of Working Women
GENERAL SUPPORT
WI · TY 2024
$75K
Chesapeake Climate Action Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$75K
Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Inc
SUPPORT FOR NYC ARTISTS AT JACOB'S PILLOW
MA · TY 2024
$60K
Campaign Legal Center
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$60K
Queens College Foundation
CUNY DANCE INITIATIVE - KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS
NY · TY 2024
$55K
Rethink Media
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Public Policy and Education Fund of New York
INVEST IN OUR NEW YORK
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Taproot Earth
GENERAL SUPPORT
LA · TY 2024
$50K
Committee Against Anti-asian Violence
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Financial Services Stakeholder Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$50K
Sustainable Markets Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$50K
New York Live Arts
DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE NYC DANCE FIELD
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$50K
New Immigrant Community Empowerment
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Smartmeme Aka Center for Story-based Strategy
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Good Old Lower East Side Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund
BAY RISING
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$50K
New York Communities Organizing Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Community Voices Heard
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Dance Service New York City Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Action for the Climate Emergency
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$50K
New Venture Fund
FUTURE CURRENTS (SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE LEADERS PROJECT)
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Southeast Climate and Energy Network
GENERAL SUPPORT
FL · TY 2024
$50K
West Harlem Environmental Action
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
North Star Fund
COMMUNITIES UNITED FOR POLICE REFORM
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Kairos Fellowship
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Grassroots Power Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
National Mobilization Against Sweatshops
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$50K
Kentucky Coalition
GENERAL SUPPORT
KY · TY 2024
$50K
New Venture Fund
TRUSTED ELECTIONS FUND
DC · TY 2024
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.