Private foundation · EIN 95-3500491

The Mericos Foundation

Preselected only

Pasadena, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202542809349101204
Total assets (EOY)$56,321,023
Grants paid$3,144,914
Typical (median) grant$18,500
Grants listed100
Giving in home state (CA)61%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K3
$5K–$25K56
$25K–$100K33
$100K+8

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $135,000

Geographic focus

CA
61%
MI
9%
MO
5%
IL
5%
NC
4%
Other/foreign
3%
OR
2%
MT
2%

Common purposes

youthhurricanehelenereliefwhittierprojectcentergardensbuildchallengehopefamilychildrensummerlandmitigation

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,816,815$50,562,94483
2024$3,144,914$56,321,023100

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
United Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa Barbara CountySANTA BARBARA, CACAMP WHITTIER ELECTRICAL UPGRADES$135,000
Garrett'S SpaceANN ARBOR, MIGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$130,000
Center For Urban Agriculture At Fairview GardensGOLETA, CATHE CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE AT FAIRVIEW GARDENS RE-DESIGN/RE-BUILD - CHALLENGE GRANT$100,000
Foodbank Of Santa Barbara CountyGOLETA, CANUTRITIONAL EQUITY THROUGH EDUCATION$100,000
Garrett'S SpaceANN ARBOR, MIBUILD GARRETT'S SPACE: BRINGING HOPE TO LIFE$100,000
Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration InnovationSANTA BARBARA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAMS$100,000
New Village Girls AcademyLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Union Rescue MissionLOS ANGELES, CAHOPE GARDENS FAMILY CENTER - CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS$100,000
Greater HorizonsKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE PURPOSES$85,000
Greater HorizonsKANSAS CITY, MOCHARITABLE PURPOSES$85,000
Outward Bound Adventures IncPASADENA, CAOUTWARD BOUND ADVENTURE'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL$84,000
Heal The OceanSANTA BARBARA, CACHALLENGE GRANT - SUMMERLAND OIL MITIGATION STUDY (SOMS)$75,000
International Community FoundationNATIONAL CITY, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$75,000
The Turner Foundation - Since 1958SANTA BARBARA, CATHE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS$75,000
Pasadena Humane Society & SpcaPASADENA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$70,000
Boys & Girls Club Of Lake CountyWAUKEGAN, ILGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Metro Los AngelesLOS ANGELES, CAEXACT PATH AND COLLEGEBOUND/FUTURE PATHWAYS$50,000
Door Of HopePASADENA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Fulfillment FundLOS ANGELES, CAPROGRAM SUPPORT FOR COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS$50,000
Heal The OceanSANTA BARBARA, CASUMMERLAND OIL MITIGATION STUDY$50,000
Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc)BOZEMAN, MTGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Jenesse Center IncLOS ANGELES, CASUPPORTING SERVICES FOR UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS$50,000
Kids In The Spotlight IncBURBANK, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Labelle FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Ocean Conservancy IncWASHINGTON, DCGLOBAL GHOST GEAR INITIATIVE$50,000
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