Overview
The Merck Foundation, based in Rahway, New Jersey, is a nonprofit organization with assets totaling approximately $316 million. It focuses on a wide range of subject areas including health care, education, community development, and support for disadvantaged populations. The foundation supports initiatives in numerous cities across the United States, including major urban centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Key areas of funding include health care access and quality, education services, and community health care. The foundation is led by a board of directors and executives, including Chairperson Zachary Jennifer and President Allison Goldberg. Despite its significant financial resources, the foundation operates with a relatively modest revenue of $17 million and expenses of $26 million, indicating a commitment to utilizing its assets for philanthropic purposes.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $321,475,454 in 2023
55 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,399,666 | Various | Contribution provided | 126 E Lincoln Avenue Rahway, NJ US | 2024 |
| $9,379,923 | Various | Direct match | 126 E Lincoln Avenue Rahway, NJ US | 2023 |
| $8,430,633 | Various Organizations | Charitable contribution | 2000 Galloping Hill Road Kenilworth, NJ US | 2022 |
| $2,800,000 | The Children's Inn at NIH | Contribution provided | 7 West Drive Bethesda, MD US | 2024 |
| $1,736,610 | University of New Mexico | Contribution provided | 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM US | 2024 |
| $1,009,722 | Population Services International | Contribution provided | 1120 19th Street NW Washington, DC US | 2023 |
| $1,000,000 | Washington University | Contribution provided | One Brookings Drive CB 1082 St Louis, MO US | 2023 |
| $910,023 | POPULATION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL | Contribution provided | 1120 19th Street NW Washington, DC US | 2022 |
| $900,000 | University of New Mexico | Contribution provided | 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM US | 2022 |
| $657,575 | Medical College of Virginia Foundation | Contribution provided | 1228 East Broad Street Box 980234 Richmond, VA US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
VC
Villar Carmen
| Chief Exec. Officer | $0 | 2022 |
HL
Hardy Leslie
| Exec. Vice President | $0 | 2022 |
JM
Jerome Mychalowych
| Vice President Tax | $0 | 2022 |
LC
Litchfield Caroline
| Treasurer | $0 | 2022 |
DT
Dillane Timothy
| Assistant Treasurer | $0 | 2022 |
SMG
Schwartz Michael G
| Assistant Treasurer | $0 | 2022 |
FJ
Filderman Jon
| Secretary | $0 | 2022 |
GA
Goldberg Allison
| President | $0 | 2022 |
GJ
Gerberding Julie
| Vice Chairman of the Board | $0 | 2022 |
ZJ
Zachary Jennifer
| Chairperson of the Board | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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