Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation
EIN 020657534Total Given 2016–2024
$18.5M
18 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$37K
typical mid grants · $13K–$2.2M
grant size
75%
deep partner · 3/4 multi-year
repeat
$45.8M
Assets (2024)
4
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
University Synagogue
Phone
(949) 474-5800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.1M | $42.8M | $271K | 3 |
| 2017 | $2.0M | $45.0M | $7.4M | 2 |
| 2018 | $2.1M | $42.7M | $431K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $54.3M | $1.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $52.3M | $877K | 2 |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $50.9M | $2.3M | 2 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $35.9M | $7K | 3 |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $50.1M | $2.2M | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $45.8M | $1.9M | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 18 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$13K
Median
$37K
Average
$1.0M
75th Pctl
$2.2M
Maximum
$2.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (18 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,538,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,500,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,480,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,420,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,210,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,140,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $2,040,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $1,990,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| University Synagogue | Irvine, CA | $48,200 | General Operating Support | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $25,750 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| Jewish Community Center of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $17,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $12,875 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Center of Orange County | Irvine, CA | $12,875 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| Jewish Comm Ctr of OC | Irvine, CA | $12,500 | General Support | 2016 |
| University Synagogue | Irvine, CA | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| University Synagogue | Irvine, CA | $6,400 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| University Synagogue | Irvine, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| University Synagogue | Irvine, CA | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |