Private foundation · Cincinnati, OH

Merus Foundation

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Typical grant size
$381 – $505 – $2K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
38
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Molly North
PRESIDENT
Stephanie Gaither
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Paul Muething
BOARD MEMBER
Patrick Poole
BOARD MEMBER
Samantha Cetrulo
SECRETARY

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
'24
86
Total grants awarded
$537K
Total amount
$6K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$313K
43 grants
2023
$141K
30 grants
2022
$82K
13 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$60K
2 grants · OH · ≈ likely match
$55K
1 grant · OH · ✓ Exact match
$50K
Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America
1 grant · OH
$50K
Citylink 3cdc
1 grant · OH
$40K
1 grant · KY · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Artworks
1 grant · OH
$25K
1 grant · NC · ✓ Exact match
$25K
Easter Seals Tri State
1 grant · OH
$25K
Wake Tech Comm College Found
1 grant · NC
$25K

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

Dan Beard Council Boy Scouts of America
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$50K
Citylink 3cdc
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$40K
Brighton Center Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$30K
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$30K
Project Destined
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$30K
Wake Technical Community College Foundation Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Artworks
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Easter Seals Tri State
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$25K
United Way of Greater Cincinnati
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$22K
Design Lab
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$11K
Artswave
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$8K
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$2K
American Heart Association Heart Mini
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Talbert House
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Matthew 25 Ministries
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Omni Family Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$1K
The Cincinnati Observatory Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Junior Achievement of Oki Partners
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$1K
Haven House Services
GENERAL PURPOSE
NC · TY 2024
$529
Pro Bono Partnership of Ohio
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$511
Xavier University
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$500
Breakthrough T1d
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$500
Camp Kesem National
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$500
Dixie Heights Colonels Club
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$500
Prokids
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$500
Ohio Alleycat Resource & Spayneuter Clinic
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$500
Fairhaven Rescue Mission
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$500
Stray Animal Adoption Program
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$500
Northern Kentucky Children's Advocacy Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$445
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Pathway to Hope Pregnancy Care Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Karen Wellington Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Reach Out Lakota
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
The Healing Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Pregnancy Center Plus
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
The Matt Haverkamp Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$250
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$240
Artspace
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2024
$130
Care Net Pregnancy Services of Nky
GENERAL PURPOSE
KY · TY 2024
$102
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$50
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$50
Frist Art Museum
GENERAL PURPOSE
TN · TY 2024
$50
Project Destined Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2023
$30K
Wake Tech Comm College Found
GENERAL PURPOSE
NC · TY 2023
$25K
Clifton Cultural Arts Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$25K
United Way of Gtr Cinti
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$24K
Artswave
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$10K
Arch Foundation of Cincinnati
GENERAL PURPOSE
OH · TY 2023
$10K
American Heart Association
GENERAL PURPOSE
TX · TY 2023
$4K

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