Funding search · EIN 464050182 · Houston, TX

Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family

Name: Sherry & Gerald Merfish Family grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

64
grants reported: $1.4M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $8,110
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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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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Houston Area Women'S Center3 grants · $236,640
New Leaders Council (Nlc)3 grants · $208,580
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston3 grants · $188,500
Promise Village Academy Llc3 grants · $138,515
Jewish Federation-Greater Houston3 grants · $132,000
Congregation Emanu El3 grants · $100,360
Boulder Jewish Community Center3 grants · $80,000
Center for Reproductive Rights2 grants · $50,000
Planned Parenthood2 grants · $45,000
The 19th News2 grants · $30,000

Giving over time

$420,465

2022

$501,479

2023

$482,350

2024

Grant history

All 64 reported grants, largest first.

$150,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$108,600
Promise Village Academy Llc · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$100,000
New Leaders Council (Nlc) · Washington, DC · 2022
General funds
$80,000
Jewish Federation-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$76,640
Houston Area Women'S Center · Dallas, TX · 2024
General funds
$70,500
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$68,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$60,000
Boulder Jewish Community Center · Boulder, CO · 2024
General funds
$54,800
New Leaders Council (Nlc) · Washington, DC · 2023
General funds
$53,780
New Leaders Council (Nlc) · Washington, DC · 2024
General funds
$52,360
Congregation Emanu El · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$50,000
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$43,000
Congregation Emanu El · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$30,000
Planned Parenthood · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$27,000
Jewish Federation-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$25,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2024
General funds
$25,000
Houston Jewish Community Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$25,000
National Partnership for Women & Families · Washington, DC · 2024
General funds
$25,000
Center for Reproductive Rights · New York, NY · 2023
General funds
$25,000
Jewish Federation-Greater Houston · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$24,600
Promise Village Academy Llc · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$20,000
Target Hunger · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$15,000
Planned Parenthood · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$15,000
The 19th News · Austin, TX · 2024
General funds
$15,000
The 19th News · Austin, TX · 2023
General funds
$10,000
Boulder Jewish Community Center · Boulder, CO · 2023
General funds
$10,000
Houston Area Women'S Center · Dallas, TX · 2023
General funds
$10,000
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$10,000
Boulder Jewish Community Center · Boulder, CO · 2022
General funds
$10,000
Liberate African Children Foundation · 2022
General funds
$10,000
Privilege To Serve · Hoboken, NJ · 2022
General funds
$8,719
Congregation Beth Israel · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$7,500
Malia Nieta Foundation · Bellaire, TX · 2022
General funds
$5,500
Houston Isd Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$5,500
Houston Isd Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$5,500
Houston Isd Foundation · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$5,315
Promise Village Academy Llc · Bellaire, TX · 2022
General funds
$5,000
Congregation Emanu El · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$5,000
J-Street Education Fund · Washington, DC · 2024
General funds
$5,000
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$5,000
Texas Civil Rights Project · Austin, TX · 2024
General funds
$5,000
University of Houston · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$5,000
Alexander Jewish Family Service · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$5,000
Emery Wiener School · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$5,000
St John'S School · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$3,450
Congregation Beth Israel · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$2,500
Bbyo · Washington, DC · 2024
General funds
$2,500
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute · Birmingham, AL · 2023
General funds
$2,500
Son of a Saint · New Orleans, LA · 2023
General funds
$2,500
Texas Hillel · San Antonio, TX · 2023
General funds
$2,500
Son of a Saint · Metairie, LA · 2022
General funds
$2,000
Emery Wiener School · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds
$2,000
Evelyn'S Park Conservancy · Bellaire, TX · 2024
General funds
$1,000
Congregation Har Hashem · Boulder, CO · 2024
General funds
$1,000
Mankind Project USA · Chicago, IL · 2024
General funds
$1,000
Museum of the Southern Jewish · New Orleans, LA · 2024
General funds
$1,000
Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care · Houston, TX · 2022
General funds
$650
Congregation B'Nai Vail · Vail, CO · 2024
General funds
$650
Congregation B'Nai Vail · Vail, CO · 2022
General funds
$500
Africa'S Promise Village · The Hills, TX · 2024
General funds
$500
Breakthrough Houston · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$500
Jung Center · Houston, TX · 2023
General funds
$180
National Brain Tumor Society · Newton, MA · 2024
General funds
$50
Temple Sinai · Houston, TX · 2024
General funds

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