The Jess Merkle Foundation C/O C Scott Massey Cpa
Historical funder research: IRS Form 990-PF filings from US private foundations, showing who funded what in past years. This is not a list of currently open grant calls, and we do not track open RFPs from private foundations. From public IRS Form 990-PF filings (latest on file for this funder: tax year 2024). Coverage: tax years 2019–2025. Freshness: the IRS releases these returns 1.5–2+ years after the tax year ends, so 2025 is still partial and a funder's newest grants may not appear yet. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Filings can contain errors, so confirm current priorities and deadlines with the funder before applying.
Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.
Only 44.8% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.
The foundation checked the box saying it contributes only to preselected organizations and doesn't accept unsolicited requests.
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| Recipient | Location | Purpose (as filed) | Amount | Tax yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Highway Christian Church | Shreveport, LA | TO RESTORE THE CHURCH TO ITS ORIGNIAL STATE BEFORE THE FIRE, SMOKE & WATER DAMAGE | $220,000 | 2024 |
| Salvation Army of Shreveport Bossier City | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE WOMAN/MEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND VETERANS | $115,000 | 2024 |
| Christian Service Institue | Shreveport, LA | TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | Ruston, LA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Highland Club | Shreveport, LA | TO EDUCATE,COUNSEL AND TREAT PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | Shreveport, LA | TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | TO CONNECT NEIGHBORS AND RESIDENTS TO RESTORE THE FOUNDATION OF SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | Shreveport, LA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH | $129,279 | 2023 |
| Salvation Army of Shreveport Bossier City | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE WOMAN/MEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND VETERANS | $127,000 | 2023 |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | TO REACH AND UPLIFT ALL PEOPLE AND BRING THEM TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIVE SERVICE OF GOD | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Helping Others Halfway House | Shreveport, LA | TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Christian Service Institue | Shreveport, LA | TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Stoner Avenue Bridge House | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE A RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON A 12-STEP PROGRAM | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE A SAFETY-NET FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO RESOURCES TO OBTAIN HEALTH CARE | $11,316 | 2023 |
| Council on Drugs & Alcohol | Shreveport, LA | TO EDUCATE, COUNSEL AND TREAT PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services | Ruston, LA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Highland Club | Shreveport, LA | TO EDUCATE,COUNSEL AND TREAT PERSONS OF ALL AGES WHO SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | TO CONNECT NEIGHBORS AND RESIDENTS TO RESTORE THE FOUNDATION OF SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Oakwood Home for Women | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE A RESIDENCE FOR WOMEN RECOVERING FROM THE ILLNESS OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE | $7,500 | 2023 |
| Broadmoor United Methodist Church | Shreveport, LA | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO CHURCH | $190,000 | 2022 |
| Salvation Army of Shreveport Bossier City | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SINGLE WOMAN/MEN, WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND VETERANS | $97,407 | 2022 |
| Christian Service Institue | Shreveport, LA | TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RESOURCES | $22,000 | 2022 |
| Volunteers of America | Shreveport, LA | TO REACH AND UPLIFT ALL PEOPLE AND BRING THEM TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND ACTIVE SERVICE OF GOD | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Community Renewal International | Shreveport, LA | TO CONNECT NEIGHBORS AND RESIDENTS TO RESTORE THE FOUNDATION OF SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Health Center | Shreveport, LA | TO PROVIDE A SAFETY-NET FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO RESOURCES TO OBTAIN HEALTH CARE | $10,848 | 2022 |
Grants to individuals are counted but not named.
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