THE MERAGE INSTITUTE
Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings
Provides unrestricted operating support to community foundations and health organizations in California.
Private_foundation Foundation
Total Assets
$7,550,971
Grants (Last Year)
$1,180,000
Total Grants on File
6
Recipients Funded
5
Giving History
| Year | Total Granted | Grants Made | Avg Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,180,000 | 1 | $1,180,000 |
| 2023 | $170,029 | 3 | $56,676 |
| 2021 | $2,190,000 | 2 | $1,095,000 |
Top Grant Recipients
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA
$2,040,000 (2021)
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA
$1,180,000 (2024)
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
IRVINE, CA
$165,000 (2023)
MAYO CLINIC
ROCHESTER, MN
$150,000 (2021)
TILLY'S LIFE CENTER
IRVINE, CA
$3,729 (2023)
CHABAD OF LAGUNA
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
$1,300 (2023)
Officers & Trustees
From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 10 filing years)
P
PAUL MERAGE
DIRECTOR
L
LAUREN MERAGE
DIRECTOR
R
RICHARD MERAGE
DIRECTOR
E
ELISABETH MERAGE
SECR/TREAS/DIR
M
MICHELLE MERAGE
PRES/DIRECTOR
IRS Filing History
THE MERAGE INSTITUTE has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 10 years, spanning 2014 to 2024.
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