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David And Laura Merage Foundation is a private corporation based in ENGLEWOOD, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2003. The principal officer is David Merage. It holds total assets of $70.2M. Annual income is reported at $5.3M. Total assets have grown from $38.7M in 2010 to $68.6M in 2022. The foundation is governed by 2 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Colorado and California. According to available records, David And Laura Merage Foundation has made 96 grants totaling $9.9M, with a median grant of $7K. Annual giving has grown from $2.4M in 2021 to $3.9M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $2.3M, with an average award of $103K. The foundation has supported 61 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Pennsylvania, Colorado, New York, which account for 72% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
David And Laura Merage Foundation reported 96 individual grants totaling $9.9 million between 2021 and 2023 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $6,764. Half of those grants fell between $2,075 and $32,688. Its largest single grant in the record was $2.3 million. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2022, reports $4.6 million in total giving.
The largest share of grants went to organizations in CO (54 of 96), followed by CA (13) and NY (10). In total the foundation's grantees span 13 states. Of its 61 distinct grantees, 38 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the exception rather than the norm. Its largest institutional recipients were National Philanthropic Trust ($5.5 million), Mayo Clinic ($200,000) and National Jewish Health ($150,000).
Computed from 96 individual grant records (2021–2023) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 13 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
N/A
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$55K
Largest Grant
$946K
Based on 43 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
David And Laura Merage Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 96 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in PA, CO, NY.
David And Laura Merage Foundation has distributed a total of $9.9M across 96 grants. The median grant size is $7K, with an average of $103K. Individual grants have ranged from $150 to $2.3M.
David And Laura Merage Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
David And Laura Merage Foundation is headquartered in ENGLEWOOD, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 13 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Merage | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David Merage | Director | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$4.6M
Total Assets
$68.6M
Fair Market Value
$86.9M
Net Worth
$68.6M
Grants Paid
$3.9M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$5.1M
Distribution Amount
$4.1M
Total: N/A
Total Grants
96
Total Giving
$9.9M
Average Grant
$103K
Median Grant
$7K
Unique Recipients
61
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black CubeGeneral Support | Englewood, CO | $436K | 2023 |
| Anti-Defamation LeagueGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic TrustDonor Advised Fund | Jenkintown, PA | $2.3M | 2023 |
| Early Learning VenturesGeneral Support | Englewood, CO | $450K | 2023 |
| Jewish ColoradoGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $265K | 2023 |
| Belev EchadGeneral Operations | New York, NY | $215K | 2023 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest InGeneral Support & Event Sponsorship | Denver, CO | $58K | 2023 |
| National Jewish HealthGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $30K | 2023 |
| Bipartisan Policy CenterGeneral Support | Washington, DC | $30K | 2023 |
| The Fund For A Healthier ColoradoGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $25K | 2023 |
| Mental Health CoGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-AmericanGeneral Operations | Beverly Hills, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Mizel InstituteGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $10K | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv UniverGeneral Operations | New York, NY | $9K | 2023 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts CenterGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $6K | 2023 |
| Denver Jewish Day SchoolGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $6K | 2023 |
| Charitable VenturesGeneral Operations | Santa Ana, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Choc FoundationGeneral Operations | Orange, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Visionary WomenGeneral Operations | Beverly Hills, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| The Clapham Group LlcSee attached expenditure responsibility statement | Springfield, VA | $5K | 2023 |
| Colorado Healing FundGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| Jewish Family Service Of CoGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| History ColoradoGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $3K | 2023 |
| Philanthropy ColoradoGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $2K | 2023 |
| The Leukemia Lymphoma SocietyGeneral Operations | Rye Brook, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Foster LoveGeneral Operations | Brea, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| The Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworGeneral Operations | Manhattan Beach, CA | $1K | 2023 |
| ZerogroundGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $500 | 2023 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of ArtGeneral Operations | New York, NY | $210 | 2023 |
| Lemonada Media IncSee attached expenditure responsibility statement | Placentia, CA | $100K | 2022 |
| Mayo ClinicGeneral Operations | Scottsdale, AZ | $100K | 2022 |
| Mental Health ColoradoGeneral Operations | Denver, CO | $83K | 2022 |
| RedlineGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $51K | 2022 |
| Team For West Virginia ChildrenGeneral Operations | Huntington, WV | $50K | 2022 |
| Health Federation Of PhiladelphiaGeneralOperations | Philadelphia, PA | $25K | 2022 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of DenverGeneral Support | Denver, CO | $11K | 2022 |
| HiasGeneral Support | Silver Spring, MD | $10K | 2022 |
| Jewish National FundGeneral Operations | New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |