THE MERKATZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

RYE, NY · EIN 810907565 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T90 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K)

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The Merkatz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable organizations through grants. It funds a range of initiatives in healthcare, education, and religious institutions, with a focus on medical leadership, child and adolescent psychiatry, and synagogue-based programs. The foundation has made contributions to institutions including Central Synagogue, Weill Cornell Medical School, and MedShare International.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Central Synagogue Contributions

Recurring support for religious and community activities at Central Synagogue

Integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Support

Provides funding to support mental health programs for children and adolescents

Marian K. Shaughnessy and Frances Payne Bolton Nurse Leadership Academy

Funds leadership development for nurses through the recipient organization

MedShare International Grant

Supports international medical supply and health outreach efforts

Neil H. Merkatz MD Scholars Program

Supports medical students at Weill Cornell Medical School through scholarship funding

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What they do

Jewish Religious Institution Support 2 activities
- Funding Central Synagogue
  
  Funds Central Synagogue to support its ongoing operations, including general programming and institutional sustainability. Multiple grants indicate sustained support.
- Funding Central Synagogue Yom Kippur Appeal
  
  Funds the Central Synagogue Yom Kippur Appeal to support its annual campaign, indicating targeted support for a specific fundraising initiative within the congregation.
Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 2 activities
- Funding Weill Cornell Medical School (Neil Merkatz Scholars Program)
  
  Funds the Neil Merkatz Scholars Program at Weill Cornell Medical School to support scholarship initiatives for medical students.
- Funding the Marian K. Shaughnessy Frances Payne Bolton School Nurse Leadership Academy
  
  Funds the Marian K. Shaughnessy Frances Payne Bolton School Nurse Leadership Academy to support its ongoing operations. This includes support for leadership development in school nursing.
University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
- Funding Case Western Reserve University
  
  Funds Case Western Reserve University to support its institutional activities, including academic and research programs.
Mental Health Research and Services Funding 1 activity
- Funding Integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program at Weill Cornell Medical Center
  
  Funds the Integrated Child and Adolescent Psychiatry program at Weill Cornell Medical Center (associated with Dr. Neil H. Merkatz) to support its ongoing operations.
Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
- Funding Medshare International
  
  Funds Medshare International to support its ongoing operations, a nonprofit focused on medical supply recovery and global health equity.
Human Rights Advocacy Funding 1 activity
- Funding Population Council
  
  Funds the Population Council to support its ongoing operations, an organization focused on global health and development research.

financials · form 990PF · fy2025

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6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -100.0%

leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3

ANDREW P MERKATZ — DIRECTOR
KENNETH A MERKATZ — DIRECTOR
RUTH B MERKATZ — DIRECTOR

relationships · 8

Who they work with

CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY Partner — Receives grant funding to support its institutional activities.
CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Partner — Receives recurring grant funding to support its ongoing operations and annual Yom Kippur Appeal.
FRANCIS PAYNE BOLTEN MARIAN K SHAUGHNESSY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Partner — Receives grant funding to support its ongoing operations.
INTEGRATED CHILD AND A NEIL H MERKATZ MD DOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Partner — Receives grant funding to support its ongoing operations.
MEDSHARE INTERNATIONAL Partner — Receives grant funding to support its ongoing operations.
POPULATION COUNCIL Partner — Receives grant funding to support its ongoing operations.
THE MARIAN K SHAUGHNES FRANCES PAYNE BOLTON SY NURSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Partner — Receives grant funding to support its ongoing operations.
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL SCHOOL (NEIL MERKATZ SCHOLARS PROGRAM) Partner — Receives grant funding to support its scholarship program.