The Mericos Foundation Grants
Private foundation · Pasadena, CA · EIN 95-3500491 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 · Latest filing: preselected organizations only
The Mericos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, CA (EIN 95-3500491). Its IRS Form 990-PF filings through tax year 2024 report $3.1M paid in 100 grants, with a median grant of $18.5K. The most recent filing reports total assets of $56.3M. Its latest 990-PF says it contributes only to preselected organizations.
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- Total grants paid
- $3.1M
- Grants reported
- 100
- Typical grant
- $18.5K
- Future commitments
- $215.7K
- Total assets
- $56.3M
Future commitments are grants the foundation has reported but not yet paid.
How to apply
This foundation's latest 990-PF says it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Original filing text
Reported organization name: THE MERICOS FOUNDATION
Where The Mericos Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
Historical awards reported to the IRS. These are examples of past giving, not open opportunities.
Compiled by GrantCue from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Source: grantcue.com/foundations/the-mericos-foundation-953500491
| Location | Purpose | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | Camp whittier electrical upgrades | Tax year 20242024 | $135K |
| Garrett's Space | Ann Arbor, MI | General operating support | Tax year 20242024 | $130K |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Hope gardens family center - children & youth programs | Tax year 20242024 | $100K |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | Goleta, CA | Nutritional equity through education | Tax year 20242024 | $100K |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | Tax year 20242024 | $100K |
Showing 5 of the 25 largest grants (100 reported in all).
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Mericos Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing 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 filing on ProPublica. Raw e-file archive (ZIP) — a large IRS yearly archive download.
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