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Merchantz Family Foundation: 8 grants to organizations, $1.4 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Merchantz Family Foundation, a private foundation in Hinsdale, IL, paid 8 grants to organizations totaling $1,400,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 14, 2026. The largest was $400,000 to Capitol Ministries in Newhall, CA for to further the exempt purpose of the organization.
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- EIN
- 363739087
- Based in
- Hinsdale, IL
- Assets
- $27,136,896
- Grants paid
- $1,400,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2026, IRS object ID 202641349349103219. It reported $1,400,000 in grants paid; 8 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Ministries | Newhall, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Life Ministries | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Religion-related | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of the Bible | Oklahoma City, OK | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Family Institute | Tinley Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Judicial Watch | Washington DC, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Public and societal benefit | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclj - Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism | Atlanta, GA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Refuge | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 8, 2025, IRS object ID 202501289349101870. It reported $850,000 in grants paid; 8 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Ministries | Newhall, CA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of the Bible | Oklahoma City, OK | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Illinois Family Institute | Tinley Park, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Religion-related | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aclj - Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism | Atlanta, GA | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| City of Refuge | Chicago, IL | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington DC, DC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | Public and societal benefit | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Services | Milwaukee, WI | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $600,000 |
| Public and societal benefit | $150,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $700,000 |
| Illinois | $700,000 |
| Oklahoma | $450,000 |
| District of Columbia | $150,000 |
| Georgia | $100,000 |
| North Carolina | $100,000 |
| Wisconsin | $50,000 |
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Updated May 14, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.