Private foundation · Encino, CA

The Johnny Mercer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$22K $40K $53K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
7
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesMAY 1
ContactFRANK SCARDINO · 8183799800
MaterialsINITIAL APPROACH - LETTER
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Charles S Tigerman
DIRECTOR, OFFICER
John Marshall
PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Jeanne Roccon Rohm
VP, DIRECTOR
Neil J Gillis
DIRECTOR, TREASURER
Jonathan Brielle
VP, DIRECTOR
Michael a Kerker
DIRECTOR
Diane S Thurman
DIRECTOR
Michael P Price
DIRECTOR
Stephen Bray
DIRECTOR
David Graber
DIRECTOR
Holly Foster Wells
DIRECTOR
Alan Bergman
DIRECTOR
Susan M Ballati
SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
Kevin S Fleming
DIRECTOR
Siedah Garrett
DIRECTOR
Alvin Deutsch Esq
DIRECTOR, OFFICER

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
11.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
97
Total grants awarded
$3.7M
Total amount
$38K
Average grant
$110K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$247K
7 grants
2023
$282K
8 grants
2022
$230K
5 grants
2021
$148K
5 grants
2020
$191K
6 grants
2019
$205K
6 grants
2018
$318K
8 grants
2017
$402K
10 grants
2016
$393K
9 grants
2015
$295K
10 grants
2014
$507K
11 grants
2013
$452K
12 grants

Top recipients

Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
10 grants · CT
$593K
11 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$589K
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$476K
7 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$410K
Children's Hospital LA
6 grants · CA
$306K
7 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$294K
Kaufman Center
11 grants · NY
$283K
Art of Brain Co Judi Kaufman
6 grants · CA
$138K
2 grants · TN · ✓ Exact match
$123K
Alliance Theatre
6 grants · GA
$101K

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

Belmont University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
TN · TY 2024
$74K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2024
$60K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2024
$29K
Snow Pond Center for the Arts
UNRESTRICTED
ME · TY 2024
$28K
Alliance Theatre
WITH THIS GRANT ALLIANCE THEATRE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPOSITION RESIDENCY TO FOUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES.
GA · TY 2024
$27K
Voices Unheard
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2024
$19K
Songwriters Hall of Fame
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2023
$55K
Belmont University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
TN · TY 2023
$49K
Braille Institute of America
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$40K
Snow Pond Center for the Arts
UNRESTRICTED
ME · TY 2023
$35K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2023
$32K
Accentuate the Positive - LA Program
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2023
$28K
Alliance Theatre
WITH THIS GRANT ALLIANCE THEATRE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPOSITION RESIDENCY TO FOUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES.
GA · TY 2023
$27K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2023
$17K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2022
$75K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2022
$67K
Braille Institute of America
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2022
$40K
Alliance Theatre
WITH THIS GRANT ALLIANCE THEATRE WILL PROVIDE THE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPOSITION RESIDENCY TO FOUR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES.
GA · TY 2022
$27K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2022
$22K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2021
$63K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2021
$48K
Braille Institute of America
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2021
$40K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2021
$3K
University of Miami Frost School of Music
GRANT RETURN
FL · TY 2021
$-6,500
Braille Institute of America
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2020
$50K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2020
$44K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2020
$42K
Georgia State University
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2020
$25K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2020
$17K
Alliance Theatre
ALLIANCE THEATRE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GA · TY 2020
$12K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2019
$58K
Georgia State University
UNRESTRCTED
GA · TY 2019
$50K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2019
$44K
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
NJPAC PROJECT, JMF/NJPAC MUSICAL THEATER
NJ · TY 2019
$40K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2019
$22K
Alliance Theatre
ALLIANCE THEATRE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GA · TY 2019
$-9,000
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2018
$55K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2018
$52K
Children's Hospital LA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2018
$50K
Braille Institute of America
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2018
$50K
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
NJPAC PROJECT, JMF/NJPAC MUSICAL THEATER
NJ · TY 2018
$40K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2018
$27K
Art of Brain Co Judi Kaufman
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2018
$25K
Alliance Theatre
ALLIANCE THEATRE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
GA · TY 2018
$19K
Northwestern University
JOHNNY MERCER SONGWRITERS PROJECT
IL · TY 2017
$57K
Director of Development Goodspeed Musicals
JOHNNY MERCER WRITERS COLONY AT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
CT · TY 2017
$55K
Kaufman Center
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE PROGRAM
NY · TY 2017
$54K
Children's Hospital LA
UNRESTRICTED
CA · TY 2017
$50K
Georgia State University
UNRESTRICTED
GA · TY 2017
$50K

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