Private foundation · Amarillo, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Merrick Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $17K
- Typical grant
- $17K to $17K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $17K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 16 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $512K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $512K | $17K | 1 |
| 2024 | $496K | $10K | 1 |
| 2023 | $534K | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Noelle kilgore executive director · amarillo · 8063505515
- What to send
- Applications should state the use of the requested grant and include a copy of the organization's tax exemption letter and tax id number.
- Deadlines
- There are no deadlines for submission of grant requests.
- Limits
- Grant recipients will be limited to 501(c)(3) organizations. Organizations supporting the health and well-being of domesticated animals located within the united states will be given foremost consideration.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Susie MerrickPresident/treasurer/director
- Teel MerrickVice president/secretary/director
- Noelle KilgoreDirector
- Tyler MerrickDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Operations | $17K |