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THE JOHN MERCK FUND

HARRISON, NY · EIN 237082558 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$61K
expenses
$715K
net assets
$0
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The John Merck Fund is a private foundation that supports charitable activities through grantmaking. It funds organizations working in environmental health, clean energy, climate policy, and newborn screening for genetic disorders like fragile X syndrome. The fund primarily supports other nonprofits, with a focus on public health, environmental justice, and civic engagement initiatives.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Clean Energy and Climate Equity
Supports clean energy policy implementation, greenhouse gas reduction, and civic engagement in climate advocacy across New England and key U.S. states
Environmental Health and Toxic Chemicals Policy
Funds advocacy efforts to regulate harmful chemicals and promote toxic-free consumer products through policy change and corporate engagement
Fragile X Newborn Screening and Early Intervention
Supports research and infrastructure development for newborn screening of fragile X syndrome and early intervention services for diagnosed infants
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 3 activities
    • Funding Acadia Center for clean energy and climate mandate implementation
      Finances Acadia Center’s work to accelerate the implementation of clean energy and climate policies in New England.
    • Funding Coming Clean for toxic chemical policy reform
      Supports Coming Clean’s efforts to promote public and corporate policies that reduce toxic chemical use and advance environmental and economic justice.
    • Funding Conservation Law Foundation for environmental justice and climate initiatives
      Supports the Conservation Law Foundation’s community-led environmental justice leadership development through the SLINGSHOT program and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across economic sectors in New England.
  • Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding New Venture Fund for nonpartisan civic engagement and voter programs
      Provides funding to the New Venture Fund to support nonpartisan voter education and voter turnout initiatives in key states.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding RTI International for Fragile X syndrome screening and intervention programs
      Finances RTI International to build infrastructure for newborn screening of Fragile X syndrome in North Carolina, test Zoom-based recruitment methods, and develop and evaluate early interventions for infants diagnosed with the condition.
  • Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
    • Funding Third Sector New England’s Farm to Institution New England initiative
      Supports Third Sector New England’s Farm to Institution New England program as a catalyst for regional food system redesign and local food procurement in institutions.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding Toxic-Free Future to eliminate harmful chemicals through policy change
      Awards grants to Toxic-Free Future to advance government regulation and corporate policy changes aimed at removing toxic chemicals from consumer products and the environment.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding the Merck Family Fund for charitable activities
      Provides financial support to the Merck Family Fund to carry out its charitable initiatives.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$61K
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$17K28%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$715K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$347K
Grants paid out$1.89M
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$0
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -95.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NANCY STOCKFORD - DIR OF OPERATIONS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 35 $304K
CHRISTINE JAMES SEE STATEMENT FORMER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 $72K
board members · 10
  • ANNE STETSON — TRUSTEE/TREASURER - THROUGH 1/2022
  • FRANCIS W HATCH III — TRUSTEE/CHAIR
  • FREDERICA PERERA — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • GEORGE HATCH — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • OLIVIA H FARR — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • ROBERT H GARDINER — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • ROGER MCFADDEN — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • RUTH HENNIG — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
  • SERENA WHITRIDGE — TRUSTEE/TREASURER&SEC.
  • WILLIAM ROBERTS — TRUSTEE - THROUGH 1/2022
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • ACADIA CENTER Partner — Funded to accelerate clean energy and climate mandate implementation in New England
  • COMING CLEAN Partner — Funded to advance public and corporate policies on toxic chemicals
  • CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support environmental justice and greenhouse gas reduction initiatives
  • MERCK FAMILY FUND Partner — Funded to support charitable activities
  • NEW VENTURE FUND Partner — Funded to support civic engagement and voter education programs
  • RTI INTERNATIONAL Partner — Funded to conduct research and develop interventions related to newborn screening and early development for Fragile X syndrome
  • THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND Partner — Funded to support regional food system redesign through Farm to Institution New England
  • TOXIC-FREE FUTURE Partner — Funded to eliminate toxic chemicals through regulation and corporate policy
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Digital Recruitment for Health Screening
    methodology: digital-recruitment-for-health-screening
    By using digital platforms like Zoom to recruit and screen newborns for Fragile X syndrome, we improve access to early detection and intervention, because virtual outreach reduces geographic and logistical barriers to participation.
  • Network Catalyst Model
    methodology: network-catalyst-model
    By activating intermediary networks to connect stakeholders, we catalyze systemic change in regional food systems, because coordinated collaboration across actors enables broader structural impact than isolated interventions.