How to apply
No particular form required Contact: Arthur Ernest Merry Foundation Inc, 2919 Sussex Drive, Augusta, Ga, 7067387976 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Contributions are discretionary
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2025
26 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta Rescue MissionAugusta, GA | General assistance | $9,000 |
| Young Life of AugustaAugusta, GA | General assistance | $9,000 |
| Easter Seals of East GeorgiaAugusta, GA | General assistance | $7,000 |
| Broad Street MinistryAugusta, GA | General assistance | $7,000 |
| Christ Community Health Services IncAugusta, GA | General assistance | $7,000 |
| Covenant Care Services IncMacon, GA | General assistance | $7,000 |
| Augusta Care Pregnancy CenterAugusta, GA | General assistance | $6,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of AugustaAugusta, GA | General assistance | $6,000 |
| Augusta Technical CollegeAugusta, GA | General assistance | $5,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food BankAugusta, GA | General assistance | $5,000 |
| Apparo AcademyAugusta, GA | General assistance | $5,000 |
| Tuttle Newton HomeAugusta, GA | General assistance | $4,000 |
| Family Promise of AugustaAugusta, GA | General assistance | $3,000 |
| Heritage AcademyAugusta, GA | General assistance | $3,000 |
| Special Olympics of GeorgiaNorcross, GA | General assistance | $2,500 |
| Rise AugustaAugusta, GA | General assistance | $2,000 |
| K9 Navigators Assist Dogs IncBaltimore, MD | General assistance | $2,000 |
| Jessye Norman School of the ArtsAugusta, GA | General assistance | $1,500 |
| Augusta Museum of HistoryAugusta, GA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Ga Independent College AssnAtlanta, GA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Fractured Atlas Supreme McS RuleNew York, NY | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Chosen for Life MinistriesWatkinsville, GA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Game ChangersPlum Branch, SC | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Augusta Jewish MuseumAugusta, GA | General assistance | $1,000 |
| Salvation ArmyAugusta, GA | General assistance | $500 |
| National Child Safety Council IncMichigan Center, MI | General assistance | $500 |
By state: Georgia 22 · Maryland 1 · New York 1 · South Carolina 1 · Michigan 1
About this foundation
Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Augusta, Georgia, administered in care of Catherine Merry Williams, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No particular form required Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $98K across 26 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Arthur H Merry & Ernest B Merry Foundation Inc give?
Georgia (22 grants), Maryland (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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