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EIN 86-3632993

James Merrill House Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Stonington
State
Connecticut
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2024-03-01
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
Description
The James Merrill House Foundation is organized for charitable and educational purposes. It raises funds to maintain and expend an endowment, which supports the preservation and promotion of the national historic landmark that is the James Merrill House in Stonington, CT. The Foundation's Capital Campaign Committee raised nearly $1.4 million in its first fiscal year through gifts of cash and securities.
Total revenues
$298,814
2024
Total expenses
$42,255
2024
Total assets
$1,742,868
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at James Merrill House Foundation

The capital campaign for the James Merrill House Foundation raised more than $200,000 in gifts and pledges to build an endowment to support the year-round writer-in-residence programs hosted in the James Merrill House and the conservation of this National Historic Landmark building, including the James Merrill Apartment. The James Merrill House Foundation also made a grant of $26,000 to the Stonington Village Improvement Association to support the programs of the James Merrill House.

Grants made by James Merrill House Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Stonington Village Improvement AssocThe Grant Was Made in Line With the Purposes of the James Merrill House Foundation, To Support the Literary and Humanities Programs of the James Merrill House. the Grant Was Approved By the Board of the James Merrill House Foundation.$26,000

Who funds James Merrill House Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Merrill Family Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$60,000
Fiduciary Trust CharitableDonations$53,000
Hellen I Plummer Charitable FoundationUnrestricted General$40,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for James Merrill House Foundation

RevenuesFYE 03/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$276,532
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$22,282
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$298,814

Form 990s for James Merrill House Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-032025-01-27990View PDF
2023-032023-12-30990View PDF
2022-032023-04-18990View PDF
2022-032022-12-22990View PDF
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Hellen I Plummer Charitable Foundation
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Merrill Family Charitable Foundation
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
107 Water St
Stonington, CT 06378
Metro area
Norwich-New London, CT
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
jamesmerrillhousefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(860) 415-6087
IRS details
EIN
86-3632993
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A80: Historical Societies, Historical Preservation
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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