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Give Merit Inc

Crime and legalDetroit, MIEIN 45-2907584 givemerit.org

Funded again19 of its 43 funders came back

Funders on the record4398 grants · 2017–2025

Came back19funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$8.8mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$2.0mtax year 2022

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation came backFunded by Jamie & Denise Jacob Family Foundation in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601049349300820 · IRS batch file

$846.3k
6 grants

Mullick Foundation came backFunded by Mullick Foundation in 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543189349103964 · IRS batch file

$2.4m
6 grants

THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543169349103214 · IRS batch file

$879.2k
10 grants

Rajput Dasgupta Family Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Rajput Dasgupta Family Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503119349102200 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
4 grants

Toni A Wisne Foundation came backFunded by Toni A Wisne Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202532599349100208 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
4 grants

W Second Growth Foundation came backFunded by W Second Growth Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503149349100520 · IRS batch file

$22.5k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$101
4 grants

Mightycause Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Mightycause Charitable Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202443169349300034 · IRS batch file

$493.8k
4 grants

W. K. Kellogg Foundation came backFunded by W. K. Kellogg Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202641599349100729 · IRS batch file

$900.0k
8 grants

VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION came backFunded by VERA AND JOSEPH DRESNER FOUNDATION DBA DRESNER FOUNDATION in 2022 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202602309349100335 · IRS batch file

$175.0k
2 grants

DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION came backFunded by DTE ENERGY FOUNDATION in 2017 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522819349100322 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

Edward Jones Foundation came backFunded by Edward Jones Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349103633 · IRS batch file

$500
2 grants

Walters Family Foundation came backFunded by Walters Family Foundation in 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503179349101790 · IRS batch file

$65.0k
2 grants

Local Initiatives Support Corporation came backFunded by Local Initiatives Support Corporation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433109349300918 · IRS batch file

$150.0k
2 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 43 funders29 more

McGregor Fund came backFunded by McGregor Fund in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202531339349103198 · IRS batch file

$115.1k
3 grants

Michigan College Access Network came backFunded by Michigan College Access Network in 2021 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202500659349300735 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
2 grants

National Basketball Association Foundation came backFunded by National Basketball Association Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202531339349307483 · IRS batch file

$300.0k
2 grants

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN came backFunded by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN in 2020 and 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202303199349328215

$182.5k
2 grants

Ally Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Ally Charitable Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202232589349100913 · IRS batch file

$1.1m
2 grants

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Funded by JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202632329349100703 · IRS batch file

$300
3 grants

Gilbert Fam Foundation Funded by Gilbert Fam Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533179349102473 · IRS batch file

$900.0k
1 grant

Lineage Foundation For Good Funded by Lineage Foundation For Good in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202503169349307430 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

National Football League Foundation Funded by National Football League Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202600439349301220 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND Funded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$61.2k
1 grant

UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION Funded by UNITED JEWISH FOUNDATION in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202620939349300422 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Aaron Rodgers Foundation Funded by Aaron Rodgers Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443169349102334 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Childrens Hospital Of Michigan Foundation Funded by Childrens Hospital Of Michigan Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202433199349316798 · IRS batch file

$37.5k
1 grant

Detroit Lions Charities Funded by Detroit Lions Charities in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202500159349302150 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

Edward Charles Foundation Funded by Edward Charles Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413209349322901 · IRS batch file

$87.5k
1 grant

Esther Gordy Bullock Edwards Foundation Funded by Esther Gordy Bullock Edwards Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202400939349100515 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Priority Health Total Health Foundation Funded by Priority Health Total Health Foundation in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2023 · filing 202413209349308036 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

The Kresge Foundation Funded by The Kresge Foundation in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202413199349106071 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education Group Funded by Cleveland Avenue Foundation For Education Group in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202303189349314895 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
1 grant

HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION Funded by HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202323199349101612

$500
1 grant

Michigan Association Of United Ways Inc Funded by Michigan Association Of United Ways Inc in 2022 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2022 · filing 202421369349310787 · IRS batch file

$5.5k
1 grant

Detroit Pistons Foundation Funded by Detroit Pistons Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202330129349300728 · IRS batch file

$17.5k
1 grant

John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation Funded by John D & Jean E Dinan Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202230989349100528 · IRS batch file

$10.0k
1 grant

Matthew And Karen Cullen Family Foundation Funded by Matthew And Karen Cullen Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202242799349300704 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Wayne State Univ Research & Techno- Logy Park In The City Of Detroit Funded by Wayne State Univ Research & Techno- Logy Park In The City Of Detroit in 2021 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2021 · filing 202213189349316341 · IRS batch file

$6.0k
1 grant

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2020 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2020 · filing 202240469349301419 · IRS batch file

$12.4k
1 grant

MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC Funded by MAX M & MARJORIE S FISHER FOUNDATION INC in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202103199349104515 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Xq Institute Funded by Xq Institute in 2017 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2017 · filing 201803199349102875 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$27.4k
2 grants

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$2.0m

Spending$1.4m

Net assets, year end$3.1m

Total assets, year end$3.2m

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2022 · filing 202420669349300007 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentDavid MerrittForm 990 · 2022

TreasurerJonathan MerrittForm 990 · 2022

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 2011 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year8 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	3	$11.0k
2019	1	$50.1k
2020	12	$1.0m
2021	16	$2.1m
2022	17	$1.4m
2023	25	$2.1m
2024	18	$1.9m
2025	2	$125.1k

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