MERION FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $573K · expenses $171K · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 20-5374661
- Address
- 625 HAZELHURST AVE, MERION STA, PA 19066-1439
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ettelson | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Ettelson See Pdf Attchd (former) | PRESIDENT | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON SEE PDF ATTCHD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON SEE PDF ATTCHD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ETTELSON SEE PDF ATTCHD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2017 · 1 contractor · $61K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BROTHERS GENERAL CONTRACTORS | HAVERTOWN, PA | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | $61,210 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $2K
2017 · 2 grants to organizations · $6K
2016 · 4 grants to organizations · $12K
2015 · 3 grants to organizations · $12K
2014 · 5 grants to organizations · $24K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2017 · 2 contributors · $52K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP Fuzzy 0.61 | Organization or other | ARDMORE, PA | $45,900 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
| 1 | MERION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | MERION STATION, PA | $6,500 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 2 contributors · $1.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | WOMAN'S CLUB OF BALA CYNWYD Fuzzy 0.73 | Organization or other | BALA CYNWYD, PA | $1,056,911 | $1,056,911 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
| 1 | MERION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Fuzzy 1.00 | Organization or other | MERION STATION, PA | $12,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $12K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | Person | MERION STATION, PA | $11,500 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 1 contributor · $24K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MERION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | Person | MERION STATION, PA | $24,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $573,159 | $170,600 | $1,747,128 | $1,427,226 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $138,003 | $168,577 | $1,174,436 | $1,024,667 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $131,403 | $168,577 | $1,174,436 | $990,567 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $193,601 | $147,307 | $1,212,540 | $1,027,741 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $178,711 | $192,256 | $1,227,337 | $981,447 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $49,850 | $90,898 | $1,273,750 | $994,992 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $103,550 | $117,585 | $1,261,803 | $1,036,040 | $100 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $112,554 | $123,946 | $1,290,638 | $1,050,075 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $107,970 | $103,106 | $1,272,502 | $1,061,467 | $52,400 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,070,561 | $14,694 | $1,060,636 | $1,056,603 | $1,068,911 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $11,500 | $12,188 | $736 | $736 | $11,500 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $24,000 | $24,000 | $1,424 | $1,424 | $24,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $1,424 | $1,424 | $0 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CORE CARES FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $575,551 | $712,448 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PENN FOUNDATION TRUST | PA | T20 | $577,253 | $232,442 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| THE GIORGIO FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $581,140 | $136,594 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| DREAM AWAY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $606,497 | $158,624 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| 2004 CARITA FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $533,910 | $370,703 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREEN FOX FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $617,327 | $114,539 | PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAWKSGLEN FOUNDATION TR | PA | T20 | $579,393 | $261,699 | TRUSTEE | $34,258 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE DRUMCLIFF FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $544,655 | $553,300 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BISON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $582,047 | $647,274 | PRESIDENT/TR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAPOBIANCO FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $557,424 | $294,629 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE@DALE L REESE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $549,249 | $232,367 | TRUSTEE | $5,219 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LANDENBERGER FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $603,367 | $386,509 | DIRECTOR | $31,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DANAHER LYNCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $571,978 | $1,574,904 | CHARIMAN/TRE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FIRST CORNERSTONE FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $569,933 | $437,575 | CO-TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE BURTON AND MINDY COHEN FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $565,959 | $469,290 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRAIG E KAFOREY FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $534,028 | $33,186 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE@SHERRIE R SAVETT FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $539,213 | $136,412 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SATISH & RUPAL SHAH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $606,318 | $257,007 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MANUEL AND KELLIE STAMATAKIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $605,878 | $12,805 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION INC | PA | T20 | $549,330 | $480,933 | CEO | $100,050 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| ARTS EQUITY & EDUCATION FUND | PA | T20 | $568,922 | $876,837 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $97,649 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MERLE SELFON MEMORIAL FUND CHARITABLE TR | PA | T20 | $594,529 | $416,452 | TRUSTEE | $59,421 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BETHEL INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS CENTER INC | PA | T20 | $558,069 | $485,304 | VICE PRESIDENT | $57,500 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $170,600 spent · pay $7,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $106,506 | 62.4% | |
| Interest | $23,388 | 13.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $18,405 | 10.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,665 | 7.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,500 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,860 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $276 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $170,600 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $168,577 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $104,597 | 62.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $36,809 | 21.8% | |
| Interest | $16,060 | 9.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $9,661 | 5.7% | |
| Taxes | $1,450 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $168,577 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $147,307 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $93,167 | 63.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $36,892 | 25.0% | |
| Interest | $12,103 | 8.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,473 | 2.4% | |
| Taxes | $1,672 | 1.1% | |
| Total | $147,307 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $192,256 spent · pay $40,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and depletion | $76,936 | 40.0% | |
| Other expenses | $63,195 | 32.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $40,000 | 20.8% | |
| Interest | $8,150 | 4.2% | |
| Taxes | $2,480 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,495 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $192,256 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $90,898 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $40,479 | 44.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $37,161 | 40.9% | |
| Interest | $11,365 | 12.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,495 | 1.6% | |
| Taxes | $398 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $90,898 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $117,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $60,483 | 51.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $36,983 | 31.5% | |
| Interest | $14,095 | 12.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $3,520 | 3.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,000 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $504 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $117,585 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $123,946 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $48,162 | 38.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $35,839 | 28.9% | |
| Taxes | $21,952 | 17.7% | |
| Interest | $16,498 | 13.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,495 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $123,946 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $103,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $59,600 | 57.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $29,539 | 28.6% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $6,500 | 6.3% | |
| Interest | $6,205 | 6.0% | |
| Taxes | $742 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $520 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $103,106 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $14,694 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,000 | 81.7% | |
| Other expenses | $2,694 | 18.3% | |
| Total | $14,694 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $12,188 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,188 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $12,188 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $12,188 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $24,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $24,000 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $24,000 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 0 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
State business registration
- The Merion Foundation PA, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Current, formed 2005-12-09
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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