HARRY A MERLO FOUNDATION INC

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.2M · expenses $1.8M · assets $35.5M

EIN
94-3086742
Address
2250 NE 25TH AVE, HILLSBORO, OR 97124-5960
Website
MERLOFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code
-
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 1989 (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
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Harry A Merlo Jr DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE2020-2025 $6,000$12,000 1
John L Blackwell DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE2020-2025 $6,000$12,000 1
Florence Newton DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE2020-2025 $6,000$6,000 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $18K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FLORENCE NEWTON DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE3 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
HARRY A MERLO JR DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
JOHN L BLACKWELL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
2024 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $12K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HARRY A MERLO JR DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
JOHN L BLACKWELL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $6,000-$0 $6,0001
FLORENCE NEWTON DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FLORENCE NEWTON DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
HARRY A MERLO JR DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN L BLACKWELL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FLORENCE NEWTON DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
HARRY A MERLO JR DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN L BLACKWELL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
FLORENCE NEWTON DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE3 $0-$0 $01
HARRY A MERLO JR DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN L BLACKWELL DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 1 contractor · $51K
NameLocationServicePaid
TONKIN TORP LLPPORTLAND, ORLEGAL SERVICES$51,060
2024 · 1 contractor · $55K
NameLocationServicePaid
DENISE JONESPORTLAND, ORGRANT DIRECTOR$55,000

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.

2025 · 29 grants to organizations · $1.0M
2024 · 44 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2022 · 31 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2021 · 29 grants to organizations · $830K
2020 · 32 grants to organizations · $924K

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.

2024 · 1 contributor · $5K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 LINDA PARKER Person FOREST GROVE, OR $5,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $51K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 SBA PPP LOAN FORGIVEN Organization or other WASHINGTON, DC $50,800- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · 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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,168,817$1,765,047 $35,480,085$35,480,085 $1,309- $18,000--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$997,892$1,715,675 $36,076,657$36,076,657 $5,000- $12,000--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,371,995$1,821,924 $34,872,844$34,872,844 $160- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,653,571$1,460,186 $35,048,089$35,048,089 $50,825- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$849,643$1,550,263 $34,905,504$34,854,704 -- $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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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
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MENLO FOUNDATION INCCANot reported $1,350,000$2,657,281 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARPO FOUNDATION INCFLT22 $924,254$567,936 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$85,045 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARMON FOUNDATION INCNYNot reported $833,912$389,449 CHAIRPERSON$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARDY FOUNDATION INCIDA80 $827,199$1,368,914 DIRECTOR, SECRETARY$100,000 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MERCY FOUNDATION INCILT70 $717,103$30,574 DIR; CHAIR; PRES; TH EVP & COO$3,488,982 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MERCY FOUNDATION INCAZNot reported $2,182,708$2,532,261 BOARD MEMBER/PRESIDENT & CEO MMC$811,800 Similar name, revenue within 2x
C A C FOUNDATION INCNYI72 $1,679,445$1,701,557 EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR$84,301 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HALE FOUNDATION INCGAF34 $1,914,250$1,495,746 PRESIDENT$102,930 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HANDA FOUNDATION INCMDQ30 $2,077,008$2,090,862 Director$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
H I FOUNDATION INCFLT20 $1,002,761$1,344,948 DIRECTOR$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
C A L FOUNDATION INCNYNot reported $1,151,259$576,406 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HACET FOUNDATION INCKYT99 $1,295,282$2,464,817 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HANTZ FOUNDATION INCMIN64 $981,853$614,311 BOARD MEMBER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
L-A-D FOUNDATION INCMOT20 $963,994$2,555,360 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$163,409 Similar name, revenue within 2x
MEADE FOUNDATION INCNYNot reported $731,965$713,780 TRUSTEE, PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HANYC FOUNDATION INCNYM20 $2,066,132$972,780 President$703,504 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HAVEN FOUNDATION INCFLE11 $655,060$961,978 DIRECTOR AND CEO (Term ended July 2024)$6,678,659 Similar name, revenue within 2x
N S A FOUNDATION INCMNNot reported $604,354$386,594 Chair$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARVEY MCNAIRY FOUNDATION INCNCT22 $1,424,646$1,145,810 PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
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HARRY S THOMSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INCCAT90 $1,444,346$445,334 Pres/CFO$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
HARTFIELD FOUNDATION INCPAT22 $1,167,262$1,593,284 TREASURER$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
APOLLO FOUNDATION INCLAS31 $1,166,083$1,063,132 DIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT$0 Similar name, revenue within 2x
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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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$3,775,79337 112016–2024 AHA FOUNDATION INC; MAD FOUNDATION INC; HAVEN FOUNDATION INC; A01 FOUNDATION INC and 7 more
HARMON FOUNDATION INC TRUST Private foundation$2,063,7387 12010–2025 HARMON FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,758,41035 112014–2024 AHA FOUNDATION INC; HANTZ FOUNDATION INC; MERCY FOUNDATION INC; MAD FOUNDATION INC and 7 more
UNITED HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,666,6673 12021–2024 HARRIS-STOWE FOUNDATION INC
AMATEUR RADIO DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS Private foundation$1,564,2503 12021–2021 ARRL FOUNDATION INC
DUDLEY AND CONSTANCE GODFREY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$990,0003 12010–2012 HAMP FOUNDATION INC
THE SYE FUND Private foundation$907,49612 12016–2024 MAD FOUNDATION INC
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$848,73011 12014–2024 MERCY FOUNDATION INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$796,74623 42015–2024 AHA FOUNDATION INC; HANTZ FOUNDATION INC; ME-ONE FOUNDATION INC; HALE FOUNDATION INC
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor$574,33713 82017–2024 MAD FOUNDATION INC; AED FOUNDATION INC; AHA FOUNDATION INC; HARRIS-STOWE FOUNDATION INC and 4 more
THE WALLACE RESEARCH FOUNDATION Private foundation$572,0009 12020–2025 AGR FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$567,62513 52015–2024 MAP FOUNDATION INC; ARC FOUNDATION INC; AHA FOUNDATION INC; HALE FOUNDATION INC and 1 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA DAF sponsor$376,43519 12015–2025 HALE FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$362,2069 22017–2024 AHA FOUNDATION INC; MAD FOUNDATION INC
ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND INC Private foundation$300,0002 12023–2024 MZC FOUNDATION INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990PF · $1,765,047 spent · pay $127,871 · grants $1,003,942 · events $4,855
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,003,942 56.9%
Other expenses $490,244 27.8%
Other salaries and wages $90,652 5.1%
Fees: legal $51,060 2.9%
Fees: accounting $38,334 2.2%
Taxes $29,581 1.7%
Pension plans and employee benefits $19,219 1.1%
Fees: other professional $19,160 1.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $18,000 1.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $4,855 0.3%
Total$1,765,047100%

View the filing

2024 · Form 990PF · $1,715,675 spent · pay $127,004 · grants $1,074,300 · events $626
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,074,300 62.6%
Other expenses $393,853 23.0%
Other salaries and wages $92,667 5.4%
Fees: other professional $60,242 3.5%
Fees: accounting $37,495 2.2%
Pension plans and employee benefits $22,337 1.3%
Taxes $20,410 1.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $12,000 0.7%
Fees: legal $1,745 0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $626 0.0%
Total$1,715,675100%

View the filing

2022 · Form 990PF · $1,821,924 spent · pay $74,702 · grants $1,207,500 · events $871
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,207,500 66.3%
Other expenses $375,404 20.6%
Fees: other professional $69,582 3.8%
Other salaries and wages $66,017 3.6%
Taxes $57,337 3.1%
Fees: accounting $36,495 2.0%
Pension plans and employee benefits $8,685 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $871 0.0%
Interest $33 0.0%
Total$1,821,924100%

View the filing

2021 · Form 990PF · $1,460,186 spent · pay $74,370 · grants $829,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $829,500 56.8%
Other expenses $421,616 28.9%
Fees: other professional $70,265 4.8%
Other salaries and wages $65,759 4.5%
Fees: accounting $31,850 2.2%
Taxes $25,189 1.7%
Pension plans and employee benefits $8,611 0.6%
Fees: legal $7,158 0.5%
Occupancy $238 0.0%
Total$1,460,186100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $1,550,263 spent · pay $99,543 · grants $923,898 · events $680
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $923,898 59.6%
Other expenses $414,504 26.7%
Other salaries and wages $98,943 6.4%
Fees: other professional $38,596 2.5%
Taxes $34,717 2.2%
Fees: accounting $30,230 1.9%
Fees: legal $8,058 0.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $680 0.0%
Pension plans and employee benefits $600 0.0%
Interest $37 0.0%
Total$1,550,263100%

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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 yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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