Merlin Foundation

Merlin Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado with $12.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$12.3Mtotal assets
1993IRS ruling year

Grants Merlin Foundation has awarded

17 grantees · $3.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • The Wilderness Society $1.6M
  • Earthjustice League Defense Fund $1M
  • Heroes Project $195K
  • Wildlife Conservation Society $100K
  • Oceana $100K
  • Jane Goodall Institute $100K
  • Aspen Center For Environmental Studies $100K
  • The Uc Santa Barbara Foundation $100K
  • Wilderness Workshop $50K
  • American Rivers $50K
  • Yale University $30K
  • Open Space Institute $30K
  • One Percent Of The Planet $25K
  • Thorne Nature Experience $25K
  • Wilderness Land Trust $25K
  • Monterey Bay Acquarium $25K
  • Palmer Land Trust $25K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2017$1.8M
  • FY2019$3.4M
  • FY2020$6.1M
  • FY2021$7.8M
  • FY2022$3.5M

About Merlin Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersBoulder, Colorado
  • EIN841232001
  • IRS ruling1993

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is Merlin Foundation?

Merlin Foundation is a private foundation based in Boulder, Colorado with $12.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of Merlin Foundation?

Merlin Foundation's EIN is 841232001. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Merlin Foundation?

Private foundations like Merlin Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Merlin Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.