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Merkin Family Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Marina Del Rey, California |
| Grants on file | 120 |
| Total giving on file | $95.3M |
| Typical grant size | $794K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
What they fund
- ARTS & EDUCATION
- ARTS & EDUCATIONARTS & EDUCATION
- FOSTER YOUTH SUPPORT
- HELP VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
- MEDIAL RESEARCH
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | CA | 8 | $25.8M |
| Broad Institute | MA | 6 | $22.2M |
| Milken Institute | CA | 6 | $14.6M |
| Johns Hopkins University | MD | 5 | $14.0M |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | CA | 8 | $3.0M |
| University of California - San Diego | CA | 4 | $3.0M |
| Convergent Research | MA | 2 | $2.0M |
| Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation | FL | 2 | $2.0M |
| Western Governors University | CA | 2 | $2.0M |
| Wgu Advancement | UT | 1 | $1.0M |
Other general grantmaking funders in California
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationThe California EndowmentSergey Brin Family FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard FoundationGood Ventures Foundation
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