THE MERICOS FOUNDATION
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$56.3M
Total Assets (2024)
$3.4M
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$10.3M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
298
Grants on File
$32K
Avg Grant Size
About
PHILANTHROPIC SVCS.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6264415188
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | $38.9M | $998K | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | $45.5M | $484K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $50.2M | $824K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $58.1M | $892K | N/A |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $44.7M | $729K | 112 |
| 2023 | $3.4M | $50.6M | $627K | 84 |
| 2024 | $3.3M | $56.3M | $896K | 102 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 298 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$400K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DONALD WHITTIER | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 1/1/24) | — |
| BRIAN WHITTIER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOANIE SOLAINI | DIRECTOR | — |
| MICHAEL J CASEY | DIRECTOR | — |
| AMELIA BABCOCK | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 1/1/24) | — |
| LINDA J BLINKENBERG | DIRECTOR | — |
| MARGARET WHITTIER-FERGUSON | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 1/1/24) | — |
| EMILY DALQUIST | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 1/1/24) | — |
| DOMINIQUE BLOKKER | DIRECTOR (BEGIN 1/1/24) | — |
| DONNA COFFIN | PRESIDENT | — |
| PEGINE GRAYSON | SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
| DAVID DAHL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | — |
| ARLO G SORENSEN | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFF BLOKKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| HENRY WHITTIER-FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| AMELIE DRAPER | DIRECTOR | — |
| CHASE BLOKKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| DONJA BLOKKER-DALQUIST | PRESIDENT | — |
| KATHERINE SOLANI | DIRECTOR | — |
| GALE WHITTIER-FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | — |
| ALEX BLOKKER | DIRECTOR | — |
| STEPHEN COFFIN | DIRECTOR | — |
| ERIC WHITTIER | DIRECTOR | — |
| JOANNE W BLOKKER | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | — |
| JULIE LYTLE NESBIT | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | — |
| DONJA DALQUIST | DIRECTOR | — |
| DEBBIE BABCOCK | DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (298 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $400,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200,000 | CAMP WHITTIER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ($400K OVER 2 YEARS) | 2022 |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT ($400K OVER 2 YEARS) | 2022 |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200,000 | CAMP WHITTIER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ($400K OVER 2 YEARS) | 2022 |
| WESTMONT COLLEGE | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $200,000 | EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM START-UP COSTS FOR NEW BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING | 2023 |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $200,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT ($400K OVER 2 YEARS) | 2022 |
| GREATER HORIZONS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $192,500 | LHAD DAF | 2023 |
| OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURES INC | PASADENA, CA | $168,000 | OUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURE'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL | 2024 |
| CAMP UNALAYEE | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $140,000 | CHALLENGE GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| UNITED BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $135,000 | CAMP WHITTIER ELECTRICAL UPGRADES | 2024 |
| GARRETT'S SPACE | ANN ARBOR, MI | $130,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| HEAL THE OCEAN | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $105,000 | SUMMERLAND OIL FIELD GEOLOGICAL STUDY | 2023 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST (PPCCC) | SANTA ANA, CA | $100,000 | NEW SANTA MARIA HEALTH CENTER | 2023 |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | HOPE GARDENS FAMILY CENTER - CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS | 2023 |
| MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| NEW VILLAGE GIRLS ACADEMY AND CHARTER SCHOOL INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MOXI THE WOLF MUSEUM OF EXPLORATION INNOVATION | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $100,000 | ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS FOR STEAM LEARNING | 2023 |
| NEW VILLAGE GIRLS ACADEMY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | HOPE GARDENS FAMILY CENTER - CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS | 2024 |
| CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | THE CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS RE-DESIGN/RE-BUILD - CHALLENGE GRANT | 2024 |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | BUILDING READINESS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2022 |
| CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | FAIRVIEW GARDENS PLANNING AND REDESIGN | 2022 |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | BUILDING READINESS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $100,000 | BUILDING READINESS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY | GOLETA, CA | $100,000 | NUTRITIONAL EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION | 2024 |