THE MERAGE INSTITUTE
https://WWW.MERAGEFOUNDATIONS.COMTotal Given 2016–2024
$7.1M
22 grants · $787K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$78K
typical mid grants · $1K–$425K
grant size
45%
supporter · 5/11 multi-year
repeat
$4.7M
Assets · 2020
11
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Orange County Community 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 | $2.1M | $3.7M | $3.0M | 3 |
| 2017 | $1.6M | $3.1M | $2.7M | 5 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $4.2M | $2.6M | 5 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.0M | $2.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $585K | $4.7M | $3.1M | 4 |
| 2022 | $335K | $5.4M | $2.9M | 1 |
| 2023 | $170K | $10.3M | $2.8M | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $7.6M | $2.4M | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$600
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$78K
Average
$322K
75th Pctl
$425K
Maximum
$1.5M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MERAGE | PRES/DIRECTOR | — |
| ELISABETH MERAGE | SECR/TREAS/DIR | — |
| RICHARD MERAGE | DIRECTOR | — |
| LAUREN MERAGE | DIRECTOR | — |
| PAUL MERAGE | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHELLE JANAVS | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $1,500,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $1,400,000 | SELF-DIRECTED GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $1,180,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2024 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $1,000,000 | SELF-DIRECTED GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| The Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $600,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $425,000 | SELF-DIRECTED GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $335,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2022 |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $165,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| THE MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $150,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| TILLY'S LIFE CENTER | IRVINE, CA | $5,486 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| ISRAEL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2020 |
| TILLYS LIFE CENTER | IRVINE, CA | $3,729 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| TILLY'S LIFE CENTER | IRVINE, CA | $2,100 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| Enovant Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $2,000 | General Operations | 2016 |
| CHABAD OF LAGUNA | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $1,300 | GENERAL OPERATING | 2023 |
| TILLY'S LIFE CENTER | IRVINE, CA | $1,158 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| CHABAD AT UCI | IRVINE, CA | $1,040 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| ISRAELI AMERICAN COUNCIL | CANOGA PARK, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |
| IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $1,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2018 |
| CHABAD AT UCI | IRVINE, CA | $600 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2017 |