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Merck Company Foundation is a private partnership based in RAHWAY, NJ. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1959. The principal officer is % Gary Henningsen. It holds total assets of $328.3M. Annual income is reported at $45.4M. Health Leads Inc. Health Leads 2020-2022: Responding Now Rebuilding For An Equitable Future. According to available records, Merck Company Foundation has made 154 grants totaling $47M, with a median grant of $50K. The foundation has distributed between $22.7M and $24.3M annually from 2022 to 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $9.4M, with an average award of $305K. The foundation has supported 116 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, which account for 44% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 25 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Medical College of Virginia Foundation
Expenses: $3.3M
Population Services International
Expenses: $3.2M
American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches
Expenses: $2.4M
Washington University
Expenses: $2M
Health Leads Inc. Health Leads 2020-2022: Responding Now Rebuilding For An Equitable Future. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 154 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NJ, MD, PA.
Merck Company Foundation has distributed a total of $47M across 154 grants. The median grant size is $50K, with an average of $305K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $9.4M.
Requests are evaluated on the basis of relevance to the philanthropic priorities of the Merck Foundation the interests of Merck & Co. Inc. the location of its major facilities and the concerns of its employees. Grants are not made to political labor or sectarian groups nor for endowments publications or media productions. Except within Foundation programs grants are not given for scholarships fellowships or to individuals.
Merck Company Foundation is headquartered in RAHWAY, NJ. While based in NJ, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 25 states.
Total Giving
$26.1M
Total Assets
$316.2M
Fair Market Value
$316.2M
Net Worth
$309M
Grants Paid
$24.3M
Contributions
$0
Net Investment Income
$2.5M
Distribution Amount
$15.5M
Total: $0
Total Grants
154
Total Giving
$47M
Average Grant
$305K
Median Grant
$50K
Unique Recipients
116
Most Common Grant
$25K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer SocietyContribution provided | Kennesaw, GA | $281K | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Christian AcademyContribution provided | Philadelphia, PA | $250K | 2023 |
| VariousContribution provided | Rahway, NJ | $9.4M | 2023 |
| The Children'S Inn At NihContribution provided | Bethesda, MD | $2.8M | 2023 |
| University Of New MexicoContribution provided |
LOS ALTOS, CA
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
PRINCETON, NJ
FRAMINGHAM, MA
| Albuquerque, NM |
| $1.7M |
| 2023 |
| Medical College Of Virginia FoundationContribution provided | Richmond, VT | $658K | 2023 |
| American National Red CrossContribution provided | Washington, DC | $600K | 2023 |
| The Franklin InstituteContribution provided | Philadelphia, PA | $500K | 2023 |
| The Reed Institute Dba Reed CollegeContribution provided | Portland, OR | $500K | 2023 |
| Washington UniversityContribution provided | St Louis, MO | $500K | 2023 |
| University Of Alabama At BirminghamContribution provided | Birmingham, AL | $421K | 2023 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterContribution provided | New York, NY | $400K | 2023 |
| Saint Barnabas Health Care System FoundationContribution provided | West Orange, NJ | $400K | 2023 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationContribution provided | Boston, MA | $400K | 2023 |
| University Of Kentucky Research FoundationContribution provided | Lexington, KY | $390K | 2023 |
| Conquer Cancer Foundation Of The American Society Of Clinical OncologyContribution provided | Alexandria, VA | $387K | 2023 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterContribution provided | Baton Rouge, LA | $381K | 2023 |
| Case Western Reserve UniversityContribution provided | Cleveland, OH | $355K | 2023 |
| Care Resource Community Health Centers Inc Dba Care ResourceContribution provided | Miami, FL | $350K | 2023 |
| West Alabama Aids Outreach IncContribution provided | Tuscaloosa, AL | $301K | 2023 |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network IncContribution provided | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $265K | 2023 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts CenterContribution provided | Newark, NJ | $250K | 2023 |
| Population Services InternationalContribution provided | Washington, DC | $205K | 2023 |
| New Jersey Symphony OrchestraContribution provided | Newark, NJ | $200K | 2023 |
| Community Servings IncContribution provided | Jamaica Plain, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Valley Youth House Committee IncContribution provided | Bethlehem, PA | $150K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Health Leadership & InnovationContribution provided | Cary, NC | $150K | 2023 |
| University Of Nebraska FoundationContribution provided | Lincoln, NE | $150K | 2023 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterContribution provided | Edison, NJ | $150K | 2023 |
| Health Promotion Council Of Southeastern Pennsylvania IncContribution provided | Philadelphia, PA | $150K | 2023 |
| Kimmel Center IncContribution provided | Philadelphia, PA | $150K | 2023 |
| The Massachusetts General HospitalContribution provided | Boston, MA | $150K | 2023 |
| Beebe Medical Center IncContribution provided | Lewes, DE | $148K | 2023 |
| Rutgers The State UniversityContribution provided | Piscataway, NJ | $123K | 2023 |
| Mothers2mothers International IncContribution provided | New York, NY | $77K | 2023 |
| Students 2 Science IncContribution provided | East Hanover, NJ | $75K | 2023 |
| Growth Philanthropy Network IncContribution provided | New York, NY | $55K | 2023 |
| State Of Mississippi University Of Mississippi Medical CenterContribution provided | Jackson, MS | $52K | 2023 |
| Blue Ridge Free Clinic IncContribution provided | Harrisonburg, VA | $51K | 2023 |
| Saint Francis FoundationContribution provided | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Science Club For Girls IncContribution provided | Cambridge, MA | $50K | 2023 |
| Science Is ElementaryContribution provided | Mountainview, CA | $50K | 2023 |
| Wesley Shelter IncContribution provided | Wilson, NC | $48K | 2023 |
| Breakthrough Greater BostonContribution provided | Cambridge, MA | $40K | 2023 |
| Trinitas Health FoundationContribution provided | Elizabeth, NJ | $39K | 2023 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At RahwayContribution provided | Rahway, NJ | $36K | 2023 |
| Research & Development Council Of New JerseyContribution provided | Chatham, NJ | $35K | 2023 |
| Variety The Childrens Charity Of The Delaware ValleyContribution provided | Worcester, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| North Penn Valley Boys Girls ClubContribution provided | Lansdale, PA | $25K | 2023 |
| Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center IncContribution provided | Boston, MA | $25K | 2023 |
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