Private foundation · New York, NY

Pearl Welinsky Merlo Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $25K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
1
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE SPECIFIED.
ContactELLEN MERLO · 2128610925
MaterialsNO FORM SPECIFIED. GRANTS GIVEN BASED ON MERIT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OR PROGRAMS FOSTERING TOLERANCE OR REMEMBRANCE PROGRAMS OR WOMEN'S PROGRAMS.
RestrictionsNONE SPECIFIED.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Ellen Merlo
SOLE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
Phyllis Kornbluth
VICE PRESIDENT

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
24.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
43
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$31K
Average grant
$180K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$105K
2 grants
2023
$151K
3 grants
2022
$94K
4 grants
2021
$97K
4 grants
2020
$88K
5 grants
2019
$107K
4 grants
2018
$206K
3 grants
2017
$125K
2 grants
2016
$87K
5 grants
2015
$83K
4 grants
2014
$63K
3 grants
2013
$133K
4 grants

Top recipients

The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
12 grants · FL
$390K
NYU Langone Medical Center Faculty and Friends Campaign
1 grant · NY
$20K
Yale School of Medicine Discovery to Cure Beverly Eden Walk
3 grants · CT
$3K
Acwis for the Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation
1 grant · MD
$3K
Communities in Schools Class of 2015 Society
1 grant · VA
$2K
Acwis for the Kornbluth Diabetes Fund
2 grants · NY
$2K
NYU Langone Medical Center for Perlmutter Cancer
1 grant · NY
$1K
Beverly Levy Early Learning Center
1 grant · CT
$1K
1 grant · NY · ✓ Exact match
$1K

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

American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2024
$55K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2024
$50K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2023
$100K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2023
$50K
Brothers and Sisters for Israel
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
PA · TY 2023
$1K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2022
$50K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2022
$40K
Acwis for the Gary and Pennie Abramson Charitable Foundation
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
MD · TY 2022
$3K
Acwis for the Kornbluth Diabetes Fund
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2022
$1K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2021
$50K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2021
$45K
Yale School of Medicine Discovery to Cure Beverly Eden Walk
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CT · TY 2021
$1K
Acwis for the Kornbluth Diabetes Fund
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2021
$500
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2020
$50K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2020
$35K
Riverside Language Program
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2020
$1K
Yale School of Medicine Discovery to Cure Beverly Eden Walk
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CT · TY 2020
$1K
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2020
$1K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2019
$80K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2019
$25K
Yale School of Medicine Discovery to Cure Beverly Eden Walk
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CT · TY 2019
$1K
Feeding America
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
IL · TY 2019
$500
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2018
$180K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2018
$25K
Beverly Levy Early Learning Center
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CT · TY 2018
$1K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2017
$100K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2017
$25K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2016
$50K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
FL · TY 2016
$35K
American Civil Liberties Union
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2016
$500
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2016
$500
International Rescue Committee
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2016
$500
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2015
$56K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
FL · TY 2015
$25K
NYU Langone Medical Center for Perlmutter Cancer
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2015
$1K
The Raoul Wallenberg Committee
Unrestricted Grant to further the donee's exempt purpose.
NY · TY 2015
$1K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2014
$36K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2014
$25K
Communities in Schools Class of 2015 Society
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2014
$2K
American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2013
$102K
NYU Langone Medical Center Faculty and Friends Campaign
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2013
$20K
The American Friends of the Peres Center for Peace
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
FL · TY 2013
$10K
Yale University
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO FURTHER THE DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
CT · TY 2013
$1K

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