Oliver B Merlyn Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 16-1563802
Foundation Overview
Based in Victor, NY, Oliver B Merlyn Foundation has awarded 152 grants totaling $1,291,841 to organizations in New York, Iowa and 9 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $54,564, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 8 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
86% of all grants are concentrated in New York, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within New York, funding concentrates in Canandaigua (16%), New York (8%), Gainesville (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 63% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (81%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Oliver B Merlyn Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer County Search And Rescue | $500 | East Greenbush, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2023 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Contribution To Capital Campaign | 2023 |
| Glenville Hill Fire Dept | $36,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Purchase Of Initial Response Vehicle | 2023 |
| Gainesville Fire Dept | $22,000 | Gainesville, NY, US | Purchase Atv And Trailer | 2023 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $54,564 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2023 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2023 |
| Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corp | $25,000 | Fairport, NY, US | New Building Campaign | 2023 |
| Forest Ranger Foundation | $2,000 | Canaan, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2023 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Contribution To Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $53,195 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Helicopter Insurance | 2022 |
| Gainesville Fire Department | $10,000 | Gainesville, NY, US | Emergency Medical Equip | 2022 |
| Fairville Volunter Fire Dept | $500 | Newark, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Henderson Fire Dept | $500 | Henderson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Pultneyville Fire Dept | $500 | Pultneyville, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Ringold Fire Company | $500 | Pulaski, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| Sodus Fire Rescue | $500 | Sodus, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Williamson Fire Dept | $500 | Williamson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses | $2,000 | Wallkill, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Perington Ambulance | $500 | Fairport, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Laughing At My Nightmare | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Souther Adirondack Beekeepers | $2,000 | North River, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Medical Dept Purchase | 2022 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Medical Debt Purchase | 2022 |
| Victor Farmington Ambulance | $500 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Contribution To Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $53,195 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Helicopter Insurance | 2022 |
| Gainesville Fire Department | $10,000 | Gainesville, NY, US | Emergency Medical Equip | 2022 |
| Fairville Volunter Fire Dept | $500 | Newark, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Henderson Fire Dept | $500 | Henderson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Pultneyville Fire Dept | $500 | Pultneyville, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Ringold Fire Company | $500 | Pulaski, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| Sodus Fire Rescue | $500 | Sodus, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Williamson Fire Dept | $500 | Williamson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses | $2,000 | Wallkill, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Perington Ambulance | $500 | Fairport, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Laughing At My Nightmare | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Souther Adirondack Beekeepers | $2,000 | North River, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Medical Dept Purchase | 2022 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Medical Debt Purchase | 2022 |
| Victor Farmington Ambulance | $500 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Contribution To Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $53,195 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Helicopter Insurance | 2022 |
| Gainesville Fire Department | $10,000 | Gainesville, NY, US | Emergency Medical Equip | 2022 |
| Fairville Volunter Fire Dept | $500 | Newark, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Henderson Fire Dept | $500 | Henderson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Pultneyville Fire Dept | $500 | Pultneyville, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Ringold Fire Company | $500 | Pulaski, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| Sodus Fire Rescue | $500 | Sodus, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Williamson Fire Dept | $500 | Williamson, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses | $2,000 | Wallkill, NY, US | Trsutee Grant | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Boone, IA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Perington Ambulance | $500 | Fairport, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Laughing At My Nightmare | $2,000 | Bethlehem, PA, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Souther Adirondack Beekeepers | $2,000 | North River, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Medical Dept Purchase | 2022 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $10,000 | Long Island City, NY, US | Medical Debt Purchase | 2022 |
| Victor Farmington Ambulance | $500 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2022 |
| Glenville Hill Fire Dept | $35,209 | Schenectady, NY, US | Utv And Trailer | 2021 |
| Fallen Families Fund | $2,000 | Chapel Hill, NC, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Mercy Flight Center | $51,093 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2021 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $20,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Capital Campaign Contribution | 2021 |
| Glenville Hill Fire District | $9,751 | Schenectady, NY, US | Trailer For Utv | 2021 |
| Bradford Volunteer Fire Co | $500 | Bradford, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Tyrone Vol Fire Dept | $500 | Tyrone, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Victor Volunteer Fire Dept | $500 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Wayne Fire Dept | $500 | Wayne, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Hammondsport Vol Fire Company | $500 | Hammondsport, NY, US | Trustee Designated | 2021 |
| Farmington Volunteer Fire Dept | $500 | Farmington, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2021 |
| Hoags Corners | $5,000 | East Nassau, NY, US | Mechanical Cpr Device | 2020 |
| Southern Adirondack Beekeepers | $500 | Nassau, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Mercy Flight Center | $50,119 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2020 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Direct Relief | $2,000 | Goleta, CA, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Collie Health Foundation | $2,000 | Greeneville, TN, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Rochester Rotary | $500 | Rochester, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Bradford Volunteer Fire Dept | $200 | Rochester, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Gainesville Rescue Squad | $200 | Gainesville, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Pike Rescue Squad | $200 | Pike, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Tyrone Vol Fire Dept | $200 | Tyrone, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Victor Farmington Vol Amb | $100 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Warsaw Rescue Squad | $200 | Warsaw, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Wayne Fire Dept | $200 | Wayne, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Wyoming Hook And Ladder | $200 | Wyoming, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Round Lake Fire Dept | $1,500 | Round Lake, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2020 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $50,878 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2019 |
| Porter Corners Vol Fire Co | $21,655 | Porter Corners, NY, US | Extraction Equipment | 2019 |
| Gps Life Coaching | $1,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Helderberg Ambulance Squad | $1,000 | East Berne, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Operation Buildup | $1,000 | Avon, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Tick Report | $1,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $1,000 | Rye, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Ronald Mcdonald | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Siskiyou Mountain Club | $1,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Glow Ymca | $2,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| East Area Volunteer Emg | $19,000 | East Syracuse, NY, US | Puchase Of Electric Stretchers | 2019 |
| Hospice Of Virginia | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $50,878 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2019 |
| Porter Corners Vol Fire Co | $21,655 | Porter Corners, NY, US | Extraction Equipment | 2019 |
| Gps Life Coaching | $1,000 | St Thomas, VI, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Helderberg Ambulance Squad | $1,000 | East Berne, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Operation Buildup | $1,000 | Avon, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Tick Report | $1,000 | Amherst, MA, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Rip Medical Debt | $1,000 | Rye, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Ronald Mcdonald | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Siskiyou Mountain Club | $1,000 | Ashland, OR, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Glow Ymca | $2,000 | Batavia, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| East Area Volunteer Emg | $19,000 | East Syracuse, NY, US | Puchase Of Electric Stretchers | 2019 |
| Hospice Of Virginia | $1,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Trustee Grant | 2019 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $50,878 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2018 |
| Porter Corners Vol Fire Co | $22,663 | Porter Corners, NY, US | Extraction Equipment | 2018 |
| Irondequoit Ambulance | $25,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Purchase Of Ambulance | 2018 |
| Beukendaal Fire Dept | $10,000 | Schenectady, NY, US | Purchase Of Rescue Boat | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Grant | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,000 | Charlestown, MA, US | Trustee Grant | 2018 |
| Gainesgville Rescue Squad | $13,189 | Gainesville, NY, US | Equipment Purchase | 2018 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $52,218 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2017 |
| Bradford Vol Fire | $100 | Bradford, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Tyrone Vol Fire | $100 | Tyrone, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Wyoming Hook And Ladder | $100 | Wyoming, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Brighton Vol Ambulance | $100 | Rochester, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Victor Farming Vol Amb | $100 | Victor, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Warsaw Rescue Service | $100 | Warsaw, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Jehovahs Witnesses | $1,000 | Tuxedo Park, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| American Vet Dogs | $1,000 | Smithtown, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Gainesville Rescue | $100 | Gainesville, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Pike Rescue Squad | $100 | Pike, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Aurora Vol Fire Dept | $100 | Aurora, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Wayne Fire Dept | $100 | Wayne, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Friends Of Mt Shasta | $1,000 | Mount Shasta, CA, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2017 |
| Gainesville Fire Dept | $7,445 | Gainesville, NY, US | Grant For Equipment | 2017 |
| Mercy Flight | $32,915 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Funding Grant | 2017 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $52,146 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Insurance For Helicopter | 2016 |
| Irondequoit Ambulance Service | $12,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Ambulance Purchase | 2016 |
| Nassau Sunshine Fund | $500 | Nassau, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
| Mercy Flight Central | $25,000 | Canandaigua, NY, US | Capital Campaign Donation | 2016 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Trustee Designated Charity | 2016 |
| Bradford Volunteer Fire Dept | $500 | Bradford, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
| Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department | $500 | Tyrone, NY, US | Trustee Designated Charity | 2016 |
| Shelter Box Usa | $1,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | Trustee Designated Charity | 2016 |
| Mollys Fund Fighting Lupus | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
| Sams Point Search And Rescue | $2,000 | Cragsmoor, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
| Saratoga Auto Museum | $1,000 | Saratoga Springs, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
| Round Lake Library | $500 | Round Lake, NY, US | Trustee Designated Grant | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 16-1563802 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 159 Victor, NY 14564-0159 |
Key People (9)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Oliver B Merlyn Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Thomas Kubiak |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Elizabeth Kubiak |
| Trustee | Thomas Kubiak |
| Trustee | Paulette Kubiak |
| Trustee | Christopher Kubiak |
Forms 990-PF
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