Private foundation · Larchmont, NY

The Blum Merians Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
33
Repeat grantees
17
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elaine Merians
PRESIDENT
Linda Merians
TREASURER
Diane Burrows
SECRETARY
Amy Merians
TRUSTEE
Joshua Burows
TRUSTEE
Rachel Paradis
TRUSTEE
Sarah Burows
TRUSTEE
Addie Merians
TRUSTEE
Ethan Merians
TRUSTEE
Edward J Merians
VICE PRESIDENT
Tom Burrows
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
157
Total grants awarded
$519K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$31K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$74K
20 grants
2023
$35K
17 grants
2022
$45K
20 grants
2021
$52K
16 grants
2020
$50K
16 grants
2019
$53K
13 grants
2016
$45K
10 grants
2015
$49K
4 grants
2014
$60K
18 grants
2013
$57K
23 grants

Top recipients

Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund
10 grants · NJ
$212K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$29K
Doctors Without Borders
8 grants · NY
$27K
The Jewish Collaborative of San Diego
2 grants · CA
$21K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$18K
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$16K
6 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$15K
Raices
6 grants · TX
$14K
Food Bank of Hudson Valley
4 grants · NY
$11K
2 grants · OR · ≈ likely match
$7K

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

Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NJ · TY 2024
$31K
World Central Kitchen
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$5K
International Rescue Committee
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Food Bank for New York City
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Food Bank of Hudson Valley
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
National Center for Transgender Equality
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Black Voters Matterbvm Capacity Bldg Inst
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Habitat for Humanity
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$3K
National Network of Abortion Funds
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2024
$3K
Raices
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TX · TY 2024
$2K
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$2K
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Fair Food Program
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Give Directly
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Zahara Kathawalla Foundation
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$1K
Black Girl Hockey Club
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
International Rescue Committee
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$4K
World Central Kitchen
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$4K
Habitat for Humanity
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$3K
National Center for Transgender Equality
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2023
$3K
Black Voters Matterbvm Capacity Bldg Inst
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Food Bank of Hudson Valley
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Palestine Children's Relief Fund
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$2K
Raices
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Zahara Kathawalla Foundation
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Black Girl Hockey Club
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Fair Food Program
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$1K
Amah Mutsun Land Trust
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Coalition of Immokalee Workers
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2023
$1K
North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$1K
Paterson Education Foundation - Mel Merians Memorial Fund
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NJ · TY 2023
$541
National Network of Abortion Funds
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
OR · TY 2022
$5K
World Central Kitchen
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2022
$4K
Hias
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2022
$4K
Mental Health America
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
VA · TY 2022
$3K
Food Bank of Hudson Valley
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Habitat for Humanity
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Doctors Without Borders
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Act Blue
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MA · TY 2022
$3K
National Center for Transgender Equality
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
DC · TY 2022
$3K
Fair Food Program
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
FL · TY 2022
$2K
Raices
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TX · TY 2022
$2K
International Rescue Committee
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
NY · TY 2022
$2K
Anti-recidivism Coalition
TO HELP FUND THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2022
$1K

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