THE PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$13.9M
68 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $30K–$150K
grant size
53%
supporter · 16/30 multi-year
repeat
$43.2M
Assets · 2021
30
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
The UCI Foundation
Phone
9494745800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.9M | $39.7M | $246K | 8 |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $38.2M | $3.0M | 11 |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $36.2M | $352K | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $45.9M | $1.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $44.4M | $741K | 12 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $43.2M | $1.9M | 8 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $30.5M | $6K | 9 |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $44.5M | $1.9M | 9 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 68 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$50K
Average
$204K
75th Pctl
$150K
Maximum
$1.7M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MERAGE | PRES/DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL MERAGE | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | — |
| ELISABETH MERAGE | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (68 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $1,700,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| UC IRVINE SHAPING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | IRVINE, CA | $1,550,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $1,301,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| The UCI Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,022,800 | To promote research and educational programs. | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $1,011,400 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| UC IRVINE SHAPING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | IRVINE, CA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| THE MERAGE INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $540,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| UC IRVINE SHAPING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | IRVINE, CA | $511,400 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| THE MERAGE INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $500,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| The Merage Institute | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| THE KEY WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| THE MERAGE INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $400,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| SIMBELLE PRODUCTIONS | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| THE MERAGE INSTITUTE | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $215,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2021 |
| SAGE HILL SCHOOL | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| SAGE HILL SCHOOL | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| Sage Hill School | Newport Coast, CA | $150,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COSTA MESA, CA | $145,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $128,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| ORANGE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | COSTA MESA, CA | $123,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| ST MARY'S | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $100,500 | IMAGINE MORE CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| ST MARY'S | ALISO VIEJO, CA | $99,750 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| C4L KIDS FOUNDATIONS INC | IRVINE, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2021 |
| C4L KIDS' FOUNDATION INC | IRVINE, CA | $80,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |