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Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Grants on file | 93 |
| Total giving on file | $185.5M |
| Typical grant size | $2.0M |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
| Cause focus | General grantmaking |
What they fund
- $200,000 TO STUDENTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; $150,000 TO SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM; $25,000 TO STUDENT OUTREACH PROJECT; $15,000 TO GIFTS FROM HOME CARE PACKAGES; $10,000 TO PRESENTS FOR PATRIOTS
- $5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY CHARITABLE FUND & $5,000 TO SOUTH DAKOTA TRUST COMPANY FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT FUND
- DONATION OF LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF WATER RESOURCES IN WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA
- GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
- GENERAL PURPOSES
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | FL | 2 | $95.4M |
| Tunnels to Towers | NY | 6 | $53.8M |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation | NY | 2 | $17.3M |
| Pines of Sarasota Foundation | FL | 1 | $8.5M |
| Hope for New York | NY | 8 | $3.2M |
| Pines Foundation | FL | 3 | $3.0M |
| Freedom Alliance | VA | 8 | $2.8M |
| Back On My Feet | PA | 8 | $240K |
| Restore Nyc | NY | 3 | $225K |
| America's Vetdogs | NY | 8 | $190K |
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