Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Rahway, NJ · EIN 22-6028476. Reported 151 grants totalling $37.3M to 117 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $50,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $25,000 and $255,499; the smallest was $15,000 and the largest $10.3M. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | Rahway, NJ | $10.3M | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Childrens Inn at Nih | Bethesda, Maryland | $2,900,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico | $1,723,030 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Care Resource Community Health Centers Inc Dba Care Resource | Miami, FL | $1,050,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System Foundation | West Orange, NJ | $800,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Lexington, KY | $789,934 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, VA | $778,196 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | $657,575 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VT | $657,573 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, Virginia | $657,573 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches | Washington, DC | $600,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| American Cancer Society | Washington, District of Colum | $556,303 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network Inc | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $540,435 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| State of Mississippi - University of Mississippi Medical Center | Jackson, MS | $525,039 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University Physicians & Surgeons Inc | Huntington, WV | $491,760 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Association Inc | Waltham, MA | $466,621 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Osbi | New York, New York | $400,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio | $399,870 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Boston, Massachusetts | $399,821 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | $398,042 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology | Alexandria, Virginia | $389,413 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Lexington, Kentucky | $373,651 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alameda County Public Health Department | San Leandro, CA | $300,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Marshall University Research Corporation | Huntington, WV | $299,819 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Providence Health & Services Washington | Renton, WA | $299,074 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System Foundation | West Orange, New Jersey | $298,738 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $277,234 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network Inc | Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania | $255,499 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center | Newark, New Jersey | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Corporation | Newark, NJ | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Henry W Grady Health System Foundation | Atlanta, GA | $237,488 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Population Services International | Washington, District of Colum | $205,283 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rutgers the State University | Piscataway, New Jersey | $204,137 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| New Jersey Symphony Orchestra | Newark, New Jersey | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Project Hope - the People-to-People Health Foundation Inc | Washington DC, DC | $200,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Comie En Union Para Salvadorenos Ceus | West New York, NJ | $174,504 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Community Servings Inc | Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation | Cary, NC | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation | Cary, North Carolina | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks | Woodside, CA | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Edison, NJ | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Edison, New Jersey | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pa | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Health Promotion Council of Southeastern Pennsylvania Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Kimmel Center Inc | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Valley Youth House Committee Inc | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Nebraska Foundation | Lincoln, Nebraska | $149,996 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, Massachusetts | $149,707 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Beebe Medical Center Inc Dba Beebe Healthcare | Lewes, DE | $147,957 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Western Maryland Health System Corporation Effective 11-21-2009 | Cumberland, MD | $147,771 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Western Maryland Health System Corporation | Cumberland, MD | $147,770 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Variety the Childrens Charity of the Delaware Valley | Worcester, PA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Wilson County Interfaith Services Inc | Wilson, NC | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Research & Development Council of New Jersey | Chatham, NJ | $95,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rahway Community Action Organization | Rahway, NJ | $88,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $85,995 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mothers 2 Mothers International Inc | New York, New York | $76,876 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina Museum of Life and Science Inc | Durham, NC | $75,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Students 2 Science Inc | East Hanover, NJ | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association | Ambler, PA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Growth Philanthropy Network Inc | New York, New York | $55,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Free Clinic Inc | Harrisonburg, Virginia | $50,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Association for the Preservation of the Eno River Valley Inc | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Breakthrough Greater Boston | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cathleen Stone Island Outward Bound School | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Imagine a Center for Coping With Loss | Mountainside, NJ | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| James Madison University Foundation Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manna on Main Street | Lansdale, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Mitzvah Circle Foundation | Norristown, PA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Saint Francis Foundation | San Francisco, California | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Science Club for Girls Inc | Cambridge, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Science Is Elementary | Los Altos, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shenandoah National Park Trust | Charlottesville, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center Inc | Boston, MA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers Inc | Durham, NC | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Valley Program for Aging Services Inc | Harrisonburg, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Marine Education Research & Rehabilitation Institute Inc | Lewes, DE | $49,934 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wesley Shelter Inc | Wilson, North Carolina | $47,698 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway | Rahway, New Jersey | $35,230 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Danafarber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rahway River Watershed Association | Rahway, NJ | $35,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $30,850 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| All Star Code Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Athena of the Triangle Inc | Fuquay Varina, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia Inc | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Broad Street Ministry | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cancer Support Community Central New Jersey | Bedminster, NJ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Durham Public Schools Foundation | Durham, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emerald Necklace Conservancy | Boston, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Family Promise Montco Pa Formerly Inter-Faith Housing Alliance | Ambler, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina Inc | Durham, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jerseystem | Florham Park, NJ | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Keystone Opportunity Center | Souderton, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kits Cubed Inc | Oakland, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Life Science Cares Inc | Cambridge, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Carolina State University - Parent | Raleigh, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Penn Valley Boys and Girls Club | Lansdale, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| North Penn Young Mens Christian Association | Colmar, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy | Schwenksville, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House of Durham and Wake Inc | Durham, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Bruno Mountain Watch | Brisbane, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wilson Education Partnership | Wilson, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc North Penn | Colmar, PA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Danville Area Community Center | Danville, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Good Samaritan Mission | Danville, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
23 of 117 (20%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 33%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 80 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | $3,311,200 | $50,000 |
| 2022 | 33 | $5,162,430 | $50,000 |
| 2023 | 16 | $3,497,438 | $150,000 |
| 2024 | 78 | $25.4M | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 33% of this one's giving went to organizations in New Jersey. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $50,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in New Jersey.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Merck Foundation a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 126 E Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, 07065. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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