David and Laura Merage Foundation
EIN 450493925 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$23.3M
292 grants · $2.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$25K
grant size
36%
supporter · 52/145 multi-year
repeat
$99.2M
Assets (2024)
145
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Anti-Defamation League
Phone
(303) 789-2664
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.8M | $50.1M | $2.0M | 21 |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $57.1M | $3.3M | 28 |
| 2018 | $2.2M | $59.1M | $7.8M | 34 |
| 2019 | $2.0M | $63.5M | $2.9M | 43 |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $73.2M | $7.9M | 43 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $102.1M | $14.1M | 34 |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $84.6M | $7.0M | 33 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $86.9M | $5.2M | 29 |
| 2024 | $3.3M | $99.2M | $5.2M | 27 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 292 grants on record
Minimum
$33
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$80K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$2.3M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (292 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $2,300,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $2,220,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $1,235,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $1,006,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | $946,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2020 |
| Equitas Foundation | Engelwood, CO | $875,000 | General Support | 2019 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $745,000 | General Support | 2018 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $730,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| JPM Charitable Giving Fund | Newark, DE | $697,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2018 |
| JPM Charitable Giving Fund | Newark, DE | $519,500 | Donor Advised Fund | 2017 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $490,000 | General Operations | 2017 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $450,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Black Cube | Denver, CO | $450,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Black Cube | Englewood, CO | $436,000 | General Support | 2023 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $428,500 | General Support | 2019 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $425,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Black Cube | Englewood, CO | $417,000 | General Support | 2022 |
| Black Cube | Englewood, CO | $400,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Black Cube | Englewood, CO | $400,000 | General Support | 2021 |
| Black Cube | Englewood, CO | $385,000 | General Support | 2019 |
| JPM Charitable Giving Fund | Newark, DE | $350,000 | Donor Advised Fund | 2016 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $325,000 | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | $320,000 | General Support | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | Denver, CO | $311,220 | General Support | 2024 |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | $301,450 | General Support | 2022 |
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