Mercy Works Foundation is a private foundation established in 2002 in Wisconsin as a successor to the Mercy Works Foundation founded in 1996. The foundation is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and operates as a family foundation with a mission to make donations to qualifying public charities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.9M
-18.4% YoY
Grant Count
60
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-7.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is organized and operated to make donations to qualifying public charities and does not engage in any direct charitable activities. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation supports organizations in the areas of:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Religious and faith-based organizations
Grantmaking
The foundation does not respond to unsolicited applications for funding. Interested organizations should approach the foundation directly for more information.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Wisconsin, Virginia, and Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $12,249,745
- Total Revenues: $504,928
- Total Expenses: $2,841,899
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is supported by Joan Follet and operates with 2 employees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM WALKER | TREASURER | 10 | $30,098 |
| SCOTT FOLLETT | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHARLES JOHNSON | CHAIR | 10 | $54,213 |
| JOAN FOLLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOE MALONE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN FOLLETT | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARK FOLLETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARY DICKHUT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,575 |
| PETER GIERSCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $16,417 |
Contact Information
Address: PO Box 7465 Appleton, WI 54912-7073
Telephone: 920-954-9861
EIN: 43-1954871
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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