Merancas Foundation Inc Grants
Private foundation · EIN 56-1677733 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $33.1M
- Grants reported
- 311
- Median grant
- $60K
- Future commitments
- $2.5M
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 140 | $16.2M |
| 2024 | 171 | $16.8M |
Where Merancas Foundation Inc 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CHARLOTTE, NC | SCHLOARSHIP FUNDS FOR COLLEGE TRADE | 2024 | $2M |
| CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CHARLOTTE, NC | FOSTERING ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE THRO | 2025 | $1.8M |
| ROOF ABOVE | CHARLOTTE, NC | ROOF ABOVE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2025 | $1.1M |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHARLOTTE, NC | AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF-R | 2025 | $1M |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | CAPS SCHOLARSHIP-SCHLOARSHIP FUNDS F | 2025 | $900K |
| YWCA CENTRAL CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | GROUNDS FOR CHANGE: AFFORDABLE HOUSI | 2025 | $625K |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | CHARLOTTE, NC | RESPONSE TO NATURAL AND PERSONAL DIS | 2024 | $500K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC | RALEIGH, NC | CHARLOTTE REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HE | 2025 | $500K |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD SOUTH ATLANTIC | RALEIGH, NC | SUPPORTING WOMENS AND REPRODUCTIVE H | 2024 | $500K |
| FREEDOM SCHOOL PARTNERS | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2025 FREEDOM SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM-S | 2025 | $400K |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | CHARLOTTE, NC | SCHLOARSHIP FUNDS FOR COLLEGE ACCESS | 2024 | $400K |
| NOURISH UP (FORMERLY LOAVES & FISHE | CHARLOTTE, NC | FOOD WAREHOUSE AND SUPPLYING TO COMM | 2024 | $300K |
| CHARMECK FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | RESOURCE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUM | 2024 | $300K |
| CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY | CHARLOTTE, NC | CRISIS FUNDING FOR RENT AND UTILITIE | 2024 | $300K |
| DREAMKEY PARTNERS INC | CHARLOTTE, NC | AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS AND SUPPORTI | 2024 | $300K |
| NOURISH UP (FORMERLY LOAVES & FISHE | CHARLOTTE, NC | FOOD WAREHOUSE AND SUPPLYING TO COMM | 2024 | $250K |
| CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY | CHARLOTTE, NC | CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY | 2025 | $250K |
| NOURISH UP | CHARLOTTE, NC | GROCERIES, MEALS, AND HOPE-FOOD WARE | 2025 | $250K |
| THOMPSON CHILD AND FAMILY FOCUS | MATTHEWS, NC | THOMPSON PREVENTION & MENTAL HEALTH | 2025 | $250K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHARLOT | CHARLOTTE, NC | CRITICAL HOME REPAIR TO ALLOW HOME O | 2024 | $250K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHARLOT | CHARLOTTE, NC | SUPPORTING NEW BUILDS FOR AFFORDABLE | 2024 | $250K |
| CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY | CHARLOTTE, NC | GENERAL OPERATING-CRISIS FUNDING FOR | 2025 | $250K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHARLOT | CHARLOTTE, NC | CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2025 | $250K |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | CHARLOTTE, NC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EMERGE | 2025 | $250K |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHARLOT | CHARLOTTE, NC | SUPPORTING NEW BUILDS FOR AFFORDABLE | 2024 | $250K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- ANTHONY A MERMANS
- Address
- 615 SOUTH COLLEGE ST 9TH FLOOR CHARLOTTE, NC, 28202
- Phone
- 9802371386
- Deadlines
- PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.MERANCAS.ORG FOR DETAILS ON SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
- Application materials
- APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE AT WWW.MERANCAS.ORG. PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS ABOUT REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DEADLINES.
- Restrictions
- NO SUPPORT FOR ARTS, POLITICAL OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. NO GRANTS TO INDIVIUALS.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Merancas Foundation Inc's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). 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.