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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2872722

MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NYC, NY 10003

Financials

$3.7M$14.9M2023$8.6M$12.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$8,640,036$12,299,472-$3,659,436$86,201,106$0$86,201,106
December 31, 2023990-PF$3,696,086$14,861,372-$11,165,286$89,860,542$0$89,860,542
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,000
Dividends
$1,230,308
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,760,612
Other income
$549,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,509,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$668,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,108,852
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$10,919,794
Excise tax on investment income
$108,574

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,860,542
Total assets, end of year
$86,201,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$86,201,106
Fair market value of assets
$116,793,371
Qualifying distributions
$10,931,285
Net investment income
$8,537,224

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADITI VAIDYA
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
PRESIDENT35$327,600$67,409
MARION CAPPIELLO
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER35$228,036$63,962
KALIN DRZEWIECKI-SEZER
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
CHIEF OPERATING OFFI
Highest-paid employee
35$176,779$26,930
LEAH KRAUSS
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
35$167,760$73,170
TRELLIS STEPTER
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
35$167,760$35,518
VANESSA LLANA
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$127,303$60,229
VICTORIA WALSH
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$116,514$47,811
ANDREA SHOLLER
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
CHAIRPERSON1$25,000$0
RINI BANERJEE
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
TREASURER1$21,000$0
MIKKI SHEPARD
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$16,000$0
GEORGE SUTTLES
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$15,000$0
CIARA TORRES-SPELLISCY
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
VICE CHAIRPERSON1$12,000$0
SURINA KHAN
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$12,000$0
AARON TANAKA
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$12,000$0
ROBIN KRAUSE
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SECRETARY1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ADITI VAIDYA
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
PRESIDENT35$315,000$71,904
MARION CAPPIELLO
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER35$219,264$60,027
LEAH KRAUSS
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
35$161,304$58,339
TRELLIS STEPTER
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SENIOR PROGRAM OFFIC
Highest-paid employee
35$161,304$32,638
VANESSA LLANA
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
GRANTS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
35$105,384$64,190
VICTORIA WALSH
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
35$100,728$39,760
BRENDAN LIFFEY
218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SUPERINTENDENT/MEETI
Highest-paid employee
35$88,416$45,801
ANDREA SHOLLER
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
CHAIRPERSON1$25,000$0
RINI BANERJEE
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
TREASURER1$21,000$0
MIKKI SHEPARD
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$16,000$0
GEORGE SUTTLES
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$15,000$0
CIARA TORRES-SPELLISCY
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
VICE CHAIRPERSON1$12,000$0
AARON TANAKA
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$12,000$0
SURINA KHAN
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
DIRECTOR1$10,000$0
ROBIN KRAUSE
C/O MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION 218, EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
SECRETARY1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
218 E 18TH ST, NYC, NY 10003-3605
Signed the 990-PF
MARION CAPPIELLO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(212) 475-1137
Return prepared by
LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
13-2872722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
1963
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$86,201,106
Income (IRS master file)
$18,736,831

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$8,640,036$12,299,472$86,201,106XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$3,696,086$14,861,372$89,860,542XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2872722).

Questions about MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION is 13-2872722.
Is MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
Are donations to MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $327,600 (ADITI VAIDYA, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MERTZ GILMORE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,640,036, expenses of $12,299,472 and total assets of $86,201,106 at year end.

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