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Mersky Family Foundation: 34 grants to organizations, $135,500 (tax year ended December 2025)
Mersky Family Foundation, a private foundation in Minneapolis, MN, paid 34 grants to organizations totaling $135,500 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 28, 2026. The largest was $32,500 to Carbondale Clay Center in Carbondale, CO for program support.
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- EIN
- 411869152
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Assets
- $3,191,878
- Grants paid
- $135,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 28, 2026, IRS object ID 202631189349100433. It reported $135,500 in grants paid; 34 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Clay Center | Carbondale, CO | Program support | Education | $32,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family Service of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Program support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Agate Housing & Service | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guild Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids in Need Foundation | Roseville, MN | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Community Care | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Homes Fit for Heroes | Ramsey, NJ | Program support | Health care | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jeremiah Program | St Paul, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Crime and legal-related | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul Academy & Summit School | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hennepin Arts | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metro Meals On Wheels | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minneapolis Institiute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota JCC | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Roseville, MN | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Six Points Theater | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Twin Cities Public Television | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Highpoint Center for Printmaking | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Public Radio | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 10, 2025, IRS object ID 202501009349102200. It reported $156,700 in grants paid; 36 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale Clay Center | Carbondale, CO | Program support | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aeon | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Housing and shelter | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family & Children's Service | Golden Valley, MN | Program support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Success | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gather 1 | Stoughton, WI | Program support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Service of St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Dakota Museum of Art | Grand Forks, ND | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commonbond Communities | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $5,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project for Pride in Living | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sholom Foundation | St Louis Park, MN | Program support | Human services | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridge for Youth | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Human services | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teach for America | New York, NY | Program support | Education | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Guild Inc | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Summit Academy Oic | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Mental health and crisis intervention | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Community Care | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homes Fit for Heroes | Ramsey, NJ | Program support | Health care | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids in Need Foundation | Roseville, MN | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Museum of American Art | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mound Westonka High School | Minnetrista, MN | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Six Points Theater | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Program support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Crime and legal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hennepin Health Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Health care | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hennepin Theatre Trust | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minneapolis Institiute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Highpoint Center for Printmaking | Minneapolis, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Public Radio | Saint Paul, MN | Program support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $74,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $32,500 |
| Human services | $25,500 |
| Housing and shelter | $15,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $8,500 |
| Health care | $5,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $3,500 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $206,200 |
| Colorado | $57,500 |
| New York | $11,000 |
| Wisconsin | $6,500 |
| North Dakota | $6,500 |
| New Jersey | $4,500 |
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Updated April 28, 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.