David And Laura Merage Foundation | Foundation Profile
GrantBay analyzes IRS Form 990-PF data to help grant seekers find fit funders like David And Laura Merage Foundation. Data shown is extracted from Form 990-PF filings.
EIN: 45-0493925
Foundation Overview
Based in Englewood, CO, David And Laura Merage Foundation has awarded 344 grants totaling $32,260,992 to organizations in Colorado, Pennsylvania and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $33 to $2,300,000, with a median award of $5,500.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$32,260,992
Total Assets
$99,215,454
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,500
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
27
Median Grant
$25,000
% Median Grant Growth
+355%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 37%
10 of 27 recipients (37%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Colorado
64% of grants are awarded in Colorado, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Colorado, funding concentrates in Denver (79%), Englewood (11%), Arvada (2%).
Funding Trajectory
+87%
Strong 87% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + Community Projects
Dual focus on general purposes (75%) and community projects, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Loading geographic data...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into David And Laura Merage Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-defamation League | $311,220 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Redline | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $250,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1,235,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2023 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $31,030 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Jewish Colorado | $320,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $41,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Co Business Committee For The Arts | $3,050 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Black Cube | $450,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| National Jewish Health | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Judaism Your Way | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Kishorit | $10,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support & Event Sponsorship | 2023 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-american | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Mental Health Co | $52,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $2,450 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Moishe House | $10,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| The Fund For A Healthier Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation | $25,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Council For A Strong America | $15,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2023 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Free Press | $200,000 | Florence, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Anschutz | $1,500 | Aurora, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Weecycle | $2,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Israel Education | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $450,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,300,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Colorado | $265,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Co | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Black Cube | $436,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Jewish Health | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $58,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support & Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-american | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mental Health Co | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $2,335 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Clapham Group Llc | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2022 |
| Visionary Women | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Belev Echad | $215,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Charitable Ventures | $5,145 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Choc Foundation | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Colorado Healing Fund | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Foster Love | $1,040 | Brea, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| History Colorado | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Fund For A Healthier Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,500 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Pancreatic Cancer Action Networ | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Zeroground | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $450,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,300,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2022 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Colorado | $265,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Co | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Black Cube | $436,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| National Jewish Health | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $58,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support & Event Sponsorship | 2022 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-american | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mental Health Co | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $2,335 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $5,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $9,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Clapham Group Llc | $5,000 | Springfield, VA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2022 |
| Visionary Women | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Belev Echad | $215,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Charitable Ventures | $5,145 | Santa Ana, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Choc Foundation | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Colorado Healing Fund | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Foster Love | $1,040 | Brea, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| History Colorado | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Fund For A Healthier Colorado | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $1,500 | Rye Brook, NY, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| The Pancreatic Cancer Action Networ | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Zeroground | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Redline | $51,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $301,450 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,220,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $6,028 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Colorado | $52,884 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hias | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Black Cube | $417,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hebrew Educational Alliance | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of Denver | $11,050 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community First Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $770 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Los Encinos School | $2,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Health Federation Of Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Generaloperations | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Rotary Club Of Denver Southeast | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brianna Kupfer Foundation | $1,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lemonada Media Inc | $100,000 | Placentia, CA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Mental Health Colorado | $83,145 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital - Pedal 4 Possible | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Tamid Group | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Team For West Virginia Children | $50,000 | Huntington, WV, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Clapham Group Llc | $32,250 | Springfield, VA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Visionary Women | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Redline | $51,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $301,450 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,220,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $6,028 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Colorado | $52,884 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hias | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Black Cube | $417,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hebrew Educational Alliance | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of Denver | $11,050 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community First Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $770 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Los Encinos School | $2,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Health Federation Of Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Generaloperations | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Rotary Club Of Denver Southeast | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brianna Kupfer Foundation | $1,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lemonada Media Inc | $100,000 | Placentia, CA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Mental Health Colorado | $83,145 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital - Pedal 4 Possible | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Tamid Group | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Team For West Virginia Children | $50,000 | Huntington, WV, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Clapham Group Llc | $32,250 | Springfield, VA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Visionary Women | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Redline | $51,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $301,450 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $2,220,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2021 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $6,028 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Colorado | $52,884 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hias | $10,000 | Silver Spring, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Black Cube | $417,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hebrew Educational Alliance | $3,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of Denver | $11,050 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Community First Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $770 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Los Encinos School | $2,500 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $8,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Health Federation Of Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Generaloperations | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Rotary Club Of Denver Southeast | $1,000 | Littleton, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Brianna Kupfer Foundation | $1,000 | Pacific Palisades, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Dumb Friends League | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Jewish National Fund | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Lemonada Media Inc | $100,000 | Placentia, CA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Mental Health Colorado | $83,145 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Craig Hospital - Pedal 4 Possible | $2,000 | Louisville, CO, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Tamid Group | $500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Team For West Virginia Children | $50,000 | Huntington, WV, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| The Clapham Group Llc | $32,250 | Springfield, VA, US | See Attached Expenditure Responsibility Statement | 2021 |
| Visionary Women | $10,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Redline | $58,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $425,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $1,006,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2020 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $6,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Jewish Colorado | $59,100 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Black Cube | $400,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Jewish Health | $110,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Kishorit | $5,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $30,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Force | $34,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-american | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mental Health Co | $100,000 | Denver, CO, US | Grant For Care Not Cuffs Campaign | 2020 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $1,070 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Tel Aviv Univer | $13,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Barton Institute For Community Acti | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Capita Social Inc | $7,500 | Greenville, SC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Craig Hospital Foundation | $5,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Haymakers For Hope | $700 | Boston, MA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Health Federation Of Philadelphia | $25,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Homegrown Grant | 2020 |
| Itrek | $540 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | $100,000 | Scottsdale, AZ, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Saverlife | $2,100 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Tennyson Center For Children | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Gathering Place A Refuge For Re | $550 | Denver, CO, US | Breakfast Project Grant | 2020 |
| Metropolitan Museum Of Art | $210 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Philanthropy Roundtable | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| The Rotary Club Of Denver Southeast | $1,500 | Littleton, CO, US | General Operations | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Redline | $75,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $325,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $946,000 | Jenkintown, PA, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2019 |
| Museum Of Contemporary Art Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Jewish Colorado | $65,025 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Mile High United Way | $123 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Black Cube | $400,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| National Jewish Health | $21,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Clyfford Still Museum | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Denver Art Museum | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of Denver | $360 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $1,245 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $60,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| The Museum Of Modern Art | $200 | New Yrok, NY, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Friends Of The Israel Defense Force | $33,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Transform Poverty Global | $1,000 | Golden, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| 7dorim | $10,000 | Na, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Food For Thought Denver | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| La Maida Project | $10,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Hope Foundation Of Iranian-american | $1,500 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Ellis Island Honors Society Inc | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Covid Relief | 2019 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | $1,000 | Kahului, HI, US | Covid Relief | 2019 |
| Augie's Quest | $1,010 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Mental Health Co | $517 | Denver, CO, US | Gala Support | 2019 |
| Philanthropy Colorado | $33 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Save The Children Action Network | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Advocates For Children | $1,000 | Parker, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Little Imaginations Early Learning | $803 | Fruita, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition | $585 | Westminster, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Colorado Department Of Human Servic | $15,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Bipartisan Policy Center | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | Ece Initiative | 2019 |
| Los Encinos School | $5,000 | Encino, CA, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| Healthier Colorado | $240,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2019 |
| American Transplant Foundation | $1,052 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | $5,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $360 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2019 |
| Merage Foundation Israel | $54,000 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Grant To Foreign Entity | 2019 |
| Anti-defamation League | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Redline | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $745,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Colorado 2 | $50 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Phoenix Multisport | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Hillel Of Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Tides Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Denver | $200 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Co | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Black Cube | $300,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Equitas Foundation | $273,370 | Engelwood, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jpm Charitable Giving Fund | $697,000 | Newark, DE, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2017 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Jcc Denver | $25,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $500 | Aurora, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Clyfford Still Museum | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Art Museum | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $1,245 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Bright By Three | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Americans For The Arts Inc | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | $1,500 | Lahaina, HI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Levydance | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Wright Institute Los Angeles | $1,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community First Foundation | $1,000 | Arvada, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Governor's Residence Preservation F | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Livlyme Foundation | $527 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Mca Denver | $250 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| National Museum Of Women In The Art | $150 | Merrifield, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Newyorkrep The Telling Company | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Museum Of Modern Art | $140 | New Yrok, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,050 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $490,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Colorado Photographic Arts Center | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Jewish Colorado | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Tides Foundation | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Mile High United Way | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Black Cube | $250,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Equitas | $250,000 | Engelwood, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Jpm Charitable Giving Fund | $519,500 | Newark, DE, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2016 |
| National Jewish Health | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Jcc Denver | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Rose Community Foundation | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Magbit Foundation | $2,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Clyfford Still Museum | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Denver Art Museum | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Co | $100 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Mizel Institute | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Persian American Womens Conference | $5,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Jewish Comm Center Of Oc | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens | $1,250 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| American Friends Of Kishorit | $25,000 | West Hartford, CT, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Urban Peak | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Executives Partnering To Invest In | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Qualistar Co | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Bright By Three | $3,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2016 |
| Merage Foundation Israel | $75,000 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Grants To A Foreign Entity | 2016 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Colorado Children's Campaign | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Redline | $35,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Early Learning Ventures | $730,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Denver Health Foundation | $2,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Denver Jewish Day School | $500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Jewish Family Service Of Co | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Black Cube | $250,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Jewish Federations Of North America | $100,756 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Equitas | $250,000 | Engelwood, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Jpm Charitable Giving Fund | $350,000 | Newark, DE, US | Donor Advised Fund | 2015 |
| National Jewish Health | $13,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Jcc Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Cherry Hills Village Art Commission | $2,000 | Cherry Hills Village, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Judiasm Your Way | $10,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Chabad Lubavitch Of Colorado | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Magbit Foundation | $1,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Cancer League Of Colorado | $1,000 | Englewood, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
| Colorado Association Of Funders | $1,500 | Denver, CO, US | General Operations | 2015 |
Foundations Similar to David And Laura Merage Foundation
Discover 5 foundations with comparable assets ($75,203,560-$92,834,410), similar grant patterns, and geographic focus in CO that may also align with your organization's funding needs and grant seeking strategy.
| Foundation Name | Total Assets | Typical Grant Size | Service Area | Similarity Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rocky Mountain Health Foundation
EIN: 84-1424932 | 1359 grants awarded |
$92,834,410
(≈ Similar) |
$11,000
median grant |
Grand Junction, CO
Same state |
|
|
Bonfils-stanton Foundation
EIN: 84-6029014 | 336 grants awarded |
$89,383,192
(≈ Similar) |
$10,000
median grant |
Denver, CO
Same state |
|
|
The Cielo Foundation
EIN: 26-1166378 | 128 grants awarded |
$89,293,624
(≈ Similar) |
$9,062
median grant |
Boulder, CO
Same state |
|
|
Singer Family Foundation
EIN: 84-1327455 | 421 grants awarded |
$87,478,450
(≈ Similar) |
$10,000
median grant |
Denver, CO
Same state |
|
|
Staley Family Foundation
EIN: 26-3442296 | 681 grants awarded |
$75,203,560
(↓ Smaller) |
$10,000
median grant |
Avon, CO
Same state |
|
Related Foundation Resources in CO:
Contact Information
Official contact details for David And Laura Merage Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 45-0493925 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 18 INVERNESS PL E Englewood, CO 80112-5622 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee David And Laura Merage Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | David Merage |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Laura Merage |
| Vice President | Sabrina Naim |
| Executive Dir. | Michael Niyompong |
| Secretary | Sue Renner |
Forms 990-PF
IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.
Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
About This Foundation Profile
This comprehensive foundation profile for David And Laura Merage Foundation is powered by Grant Bay's advanced foundation research platform. Our system analyzes IRS Form 990-PF filings, grant histories, and philanthropic patterns to provide nonprofit organizations with actionable intelligence for grant seeking success.
Data Sources & Accuracy
All information is derived from official IRS filings and public records. Grant Bay processes thousands of Form 990-PF documents to extract grant details, financial data, and organizational information. Data accuracy depends on foundation reporting quality and IRS filing completeness.
Research Applications
Use this profile for prospect research, grant strategy development, application preparation, and relationship building. Combine this data with additional research on foundation priorities, application processes, and board member backgrounds for comprehensive grant seeking strategies.
Data Currency: Last updated
February 2026
based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.