Funding search · EIN 261554812 · Stamford, CT
Nicholas and Anita Mercede Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 11
- grants reported
- $79,751
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $2,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 11 reported grants, largest first.
- $25,251
The Ireland Fund-Celtic Foundation · Boston, MA · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $20,000
Ireland Fund-Celtic Fndtn · Boston, MA · 2023
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $12,000
Ireland Fund-Celtic Fndtn · Boston, MA · 2024
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $10,000
Stamford Hospital Foundation · Stamford, CT · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $5,000
Abilis · Stamford, CT · 2024
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $2,000
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2023
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $2,000
Serious Fun Children'S Network · Norwalk, CT · 2023
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $2,000
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $1,000
Westport Library · Westport, CT · 2024
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
- $500
Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary · Caledonia, MS · 2022
To further the exempt purpose of the organization
- $0
American Cancer Society · Atlanta, GA · 2024
To Further theExempt Purpose ofthe Organization
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