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David and Laura Merage Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 45-0493925 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $7.2M
- Grants reported
- 48
- Median grant
- $12.5K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | $3.8M |
| 2023 | 27 | $3.3M |
Where David and Laura Merage Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Donor Advised Fund | 2024 | $2.8M |
| National Philanthropic Trust | Jenkintown, PA | Donor Advised Fund | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Black Cube | Denver, CO | Contemporary arts and event sponsorship | 2024 | $453.5K |
| Black Cube | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $450K |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $320K |
| Anti-Defamation League | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $311.2K |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | General Support | 2023 | $250K |
| The Free Press | Florence, MA | General Support | 2023 | $200K |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | Jewish Community Support and event sponsorship | 2024 | $165K |
| Early Learning Ventures | Englewood, CO | Early care and education | 2024 | $150K |
| Executives Partnering to Invest in | Denver, CO | General Support & Event Sponsorship | 2023 | $100K |
| RedLine | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $100K |
| American Israel Education | Washington, DC | General support | 2023 | $100K |
| Mental Health CO | Denver, CO | Mental healthcare | 2024 | $75K |
| Mental Health CO | Denver, CO | General Operations | 2023 | $52.5K |
| RedLine | Denver, CO | Event Sponsorship | 2024 | $50.2K |
| Executives Partnering to Invest in | Denver, CO | Early care and education | 2024 | $50K |
| Hillel of Colorado | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $41K |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $31K |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | General Support | 2023 | $25K |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operations | 2023 | $25K |
| National Jewish Health | Denver, CO | Event sponsorship | 2024 | $25K |
| Council for a Strong America | Englewood, CO | General Operations | 2023 | $15K |
| FJC | New York, NY | Confronting antisemitism | 2024 | $15K |
| Mizel Institute | Denver, CO | Event sponsorship | 2024 | $10K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from David and Laura Merage Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.