THE MERAGE INSTITUTE FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $2.4M · expenses $2.5M · assets $7.6M

EIN: 68-0529693
Address: 660 NEWPORT CENTER DR 13TH FL, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-6401
Website: WWW.MERAGEFOUNDATIONS.COM
NTEE code: T22
Exempt type: 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date: March 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status: Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations: Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status: Private non-operating foundation
Cross-check: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Latest year pay	Total pay from here	Organizations
Yishay Aisik	EXEC. DIRECTOR	2012-2024	$285,000	$2,898,325	1
Amy Ellis	EXEC. ASST. COORDINA	2023-2024	$85,000	$170,000	1
Marshall Kaplan (former)	Exec. Director	2010-2012	$80,000	$149,191	3
Jocelyn Campino (former)	ADMIN ASSIST.	2020	$69,734	$69,734	1
Yesenia Velez (former)	Prog Officer	2010	$65,532	$65,532	1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

Name	Latest title	Years	Compensation	Organizations
Paul Merage	DIRECTOR	2010-2024	$0 reported	10
Elisabeth Merage	SECR/TREAS/DIR	2010-2024	$0 reported	6
Lauren Merage	DIRECTOR	2010-2024	$0 reported	5
Michelle Merage	PRES/DIRECTOR	2022-2024	$0 reported	3
Richard Merage	DIRECTOR	2010-2024	$0 reported	5
Michelle Janavs (former)	DIRECTOR	2010-2021	$0 reported	4

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $370K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$285,000	-	$0	$285,000	1
AMY ELLIS	EXEC. ASST. COORDINA	40	$85,000	-	$0	$85,000	1
MICHELLE MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	3
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
PAUL MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10

2023 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $370K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$285,032	-	$0	$285,032	1
AMY ELLIS	EXEC. ASST. COORDINA	40	$85,000	-	$0	$85,000	1
MICHELLE MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	3
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
PAUL MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10

2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $295K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$295,000	-	$0	$295,000	1
MICHELLE MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	3
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
PAUL MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10

2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $295K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$295,000	-	$0	$295,000	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $336K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$265,888	-	$0	$265,888	1
JOCELYN CAMPINO	ADMIN ASSIST.	40	$69,734	-	$0	$69,734	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2019 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $226K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$225,774	-	$0	$225,774	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2018 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $200K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$200,000	-	$0	$200,000	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2017 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $250K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$250,000	-	$0	$250,000	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2016 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $167K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Yishay Aisik	Exec. Director	40	$166,631	-	-	$166,631	1
Paul Merage	Pres/Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	10
Elisabeth Merage	Secr/Treas/Dir	0	$0	-	-	$0	6
Richard Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Michelle Janavs	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	4
Lauren Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5

2015 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $180K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Yishay Aisik	Exec. Director	40	$180,000	-	-	$180,000	1
Paul Merage	Pres/Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	10
Elisabeth Merage	Secr/Treas/Dir	0	$0	-	-	$0	6
Richard Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Michelle Janavs	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	4
Lauren Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5

2014 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $150K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
YISHAY AISIK	EXEC. DIRECTOR	40	$150,000	-	$0	$150,000	1
PAUL MERAGE	PRES/DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	10
ELISABETH MERAGE	SECR/TREAS/DIR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	6
RICHARD MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5
MICHELLE JANAVS	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	4
LAUREN MERAGE	DIRECTOR	0	$0	-	$0	$0	5

2013 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $150K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Yishay Aisik	Exec. Director	40	$150,000	-	-	$150,000	1
Paul Merage	Pres/Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	10
Elisabeth Merage	Secr/Treas/Dir	0	$0	-	-	$0	6
Richard Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Michelle Janavs	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	4
Lauren Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5

2012 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $230K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Yishay Aisik	Exec. Director	40	$150,000	-	-	$150,000	1
Marshall Kaplan	Exec. Director	20	$80,000	-	-	$80,000	3
Lauren Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Michelle Janavs	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	4
Richard Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Elisabeth Merage	Secr/Treas/Dir	0	$0	-	-	$0	6
Paul Merage	Pres/Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	10

2010 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $135K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
Marshall Kaplan	Exec Director	20	$69,191	-	-	$69,191	3
Yesenia Velez	Prog Officer	40	$65,532	-	-	$65,532	1
Lauren Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Michelle Janavs	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	4
Richard Merage	Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	5
Elisabeth Merage	Secr/Treas/Dir	0	$0	-	-	$0	6
Paul Merage	Pres/Director	0	$0	-	-	$0	10

Highest-paid independent contractors

2020 · 1 contractor · $50K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
ERIC SPANGENBERG	IRVINE, CA	CONSULTING SERVICES	$50,000

2019 · 2 contractors · $122K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
IMRAN S CURRIM	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	PROGRAM SPEAKER	$71,945
ERIC SPANGENBERG	IRVINE, CA	CONSULTING SERVICES	$50,000

2018 · 3 contractors · $368K

Name	Location	Service	Paid
MIG MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	MANAGEMENT SERVICES	$262,532
IMRAN S CURRIM	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	PROGRAM SPEAKER	$55,100
ERIC SPANGENBERG	IRVINE, CA	CONSULTING SERVICES	$50,000

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $1.2M

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2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $170K

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2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $335K

Listed grants add up to $335,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $340,740. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $2.2M

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2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $585K

Listed grants add up to $585,486; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $435,486. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $730K

Listed grants add up to $730,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $580,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2018 · 5 grants to organizations · $1.2M

Listed grants add up to $1,153,198; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,003,198. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2017 · 5 grants to organizations · $1.6M

Listed grants add up to $1,553,700; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $1,403,700. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

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2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $1.5M

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2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $312K

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2014 · 2 grants to organizations · $117K

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2013 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $42K

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2012 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $162K

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2010 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 2 grants to individuals · $4K

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Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2024 · 1 contributor · $2.2M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,210,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing

2023 · 1 contributor · $2.4M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,420,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing

2022 · 2 contributors · $2.9M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,480,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2	NAVY ENGINEERING LOGISTICS OFFICE	Organization or other	WASHINGTON, DC	$394,161	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing

2021 · 2 contributors · $2.7M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,500,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2	THE PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$215,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing

2020 · 2 contributors · $3.0M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,538,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2	THE PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Fuzzy 1.00	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$500,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing

2019 · 1 contributor · $2.2M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,225,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing

2018 · 2 contributors · $2.5M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
2	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,140,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
1	PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.91	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$400,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing

2017 · 2 contributors · $2.6M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
2	ANDRE & KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.76	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$2,040,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
1	PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Fuzzy 0.91	Organization or other	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$540,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing

2016 · 2 contributors · $3.0M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
2	Andre Katherine Merage Foundation	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$2,500,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
1	Paul Elisabeth Merage Found	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$500,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing

2015 · 2 contributors · $2.4M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
2	Andre Katherine Merage Foundation	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$1,925,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing
1	Paul Elisabeth Merage Found	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$475,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

2014 · 2 contributors · $1.3M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
2	ANDRE KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION	Person	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$1,290,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing
1	PAUL ELISABETH MERAGE FOUND	Person	NEWPORT BEACH, CA	$50,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing

2013 · 1 contributor · $1.4M

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	Andre Katherine Merage Foundation	Person		$1,360,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2013 · filing

2012 · 1 contributor · $770K

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	Andre Katherine Merage Foundation	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$770,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2012 · filing

2010 · 1 contributor · $680K

#	Contributor	Type	City, state	Total	Noncash	Source
1	Paul Elisabeth Merage Found	Person	Newport Beach, CA	$680,000	-	Form 990PF Sch. B, 2010 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net assets	Contributions	Program revenue	Officer pay	Employees	Volunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,424,619	$2,461,092	$7,550,971	$5,059,195	$2,210,000	-	$0	-	-
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,752,297	$2,419,836	$10,276,243	$5,303,405	$2,420,000	-	$0	-	-
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,875,269	$3,141,634	$5,407,098	$2,819,942	$2,874,161	-	$0	-	-
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,067,534	$3,391,547	$4,546,373	$4,122,253	$2,715,000	-	$0	-	-
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,096,429	$2,015,033	$4,732,605	$4,543,190	$3,038,000	-	$0	-	-
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,299,178	$2,495,565	$3,996,407	$3,482,727	$2,225,000	-	$0	-	-
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,554,559	$2,528,761	$4,158,818	$2,585,099	$2,540,000	-	$0	-	-
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,738,388	$2,950,607	$3,098,463	$2,512,183	$2,580,000	-	$0	-	-
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,020,461	$3,032,227	$3,670,735	$2,832,565	$3,000,755	-	-	-	-
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,908,703	$1,399,722	$3,253,678	$3,184,883	$2,900,475	-	-	-	-
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,365,876	$1,389,042	$1,687,547	$1,567,117	$1,362,180	-	$0	-	-
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,395,406	$846,375	$1,603,357	$1,499,205	$1,377,890	-	-	-	-
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$846,657	$1,007,686	$942,752	$888,046	-	-	-	-	-
2010 · Form 990PF period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$687,337	$655,531	$155,282	$135,987	-	-	-	-	-

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THE PAUL & ELISABETH MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CA · 3 people in common (Elisabeth Merage, Michelle Merage, Paul Merage)
LAUREN MERAGE FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CA · 3 people in common (Elisabeth Merage, Lauren Merage, Paul Merage)
RPM FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CA · 3 people in common (Elisabeth Merage, Paul Merage, Richard Merage)
SIMBELLE PRODUCTIONS Newport Beach, CA · 2 people in common (Lauren Merage, Richard Merage)
MICHELLE JANAVS FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CA · 2 people in common (Michelle Merage, Paul Merage)
ANDRE AND KATHERINE MERAGE FOUNDATION OF NEVADA Newport Beach, CA · 1 person in common (Paul Merage)
THE LOUISE MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Newport Beach, CA · 1 person in common (Paul Merage)
GREG MERAGE FOUNDATION Teton Village, WY · 1 person in common (Paul Merage)

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $510,000 in all, tax years 2015 to 2015. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

Grantor	Type	Match	Years given	Grants	Total	Latest year	Latest year's amount	Grants
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	Exact	2015	1	$510,000	2015	$510,000	show

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THE@MOSSE FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,652,766	$1,841,858	TRUSTEE	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE@KT FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,141,578	$1,088,032	President	$48,000	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LAKEVIEW FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,361,478	$5,514,127	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / SECRE	$10,500	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE BEALL FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,402,276	$2,497,173	CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT/DIRECTO	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MASSIAH FOUNDATION INC	CA	T22	$2,572,302	$2,945,030	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
VISU FOUNDATION INC	CA	T22	$3,086,462	$0	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THE SKATEPARK PROJECT	CA	T22	$2,683,343	$7,032,936	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$233,397	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPPER-DEAN FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,764,597	$7,734,315	CEO	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SKYWORDS FAMILY FOUNDATION INC A NEW CORPORATION	CA	T22	$2,555,264	$3,702,649	President	$118,407	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DMK FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,182,027	$1,344,844	SECRETARY	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ARCADIA FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,005,987	$4,292,346	President	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
DE GROOT FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,023,512	$685,600	PRESIDENT AND TREASURER	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GLENN AND JANICE MCCOY FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,419,633	$2,076,047	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WESTRIDGE FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,628,453	$2,547,590	Dir	$115,603	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KARLIN FAM FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,027,483	$1,816,586	TRUSTEE	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ISSA FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,153,692	$1,725,964	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BOGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,476,018	$662,914	TRUSTEE	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
IMEDRA FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,118,545	$169,490	C.E.O.	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MOLINA FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,074,587	$1,946,432	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HAROLD AND QUEENIE NAHIGIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,861,881	$410,000	Director	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUL MARCIANO FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,347,698	$4,114,489	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SALLY HARKHAM FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,340,178	$37,898	President	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
G A FOSTER LEGACY FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,696,125	$2,184,373	PRESIDENT	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
RANAE DESANTIS FOUNDATION	CA	T22	$2,150,993	$607,535	TRUSTEE	$0	Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

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Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

Grantor	Type	Total given	Grants	Organizations funded	Years	Which ones
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC	DAF sponsor	$3,586,688	7	1	2018–2024	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS	DAF sponsor	$2,030,000	3	2	2022–2024	THE CART FUND INC; CAROLINA HURRICANES FOUNDATION INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$1,427,169	17	3	2016–2024	CONCERN FOUNDATION; THE SKATEPARK PROJECT; CAROLINA HURRICANES FOUNDATION INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM	DAF sponsor	$998,000	8	2	2020–2024	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT; CONCERN FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA	DAF sponsor	$892,475	15	1	2010–2024	CONCERN FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$647,000	8	1	2016–2022	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
MARGARET M BLOOMFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$570,000	8	1	2014–2023	CONCERN FOUNDATION
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$446,700	5	1	2019–2024	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR	DAF sponsor	$431,500	9	2	2014–2024	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT; CONCERN FOUNDATION
BOB & NITA HIRSCH FAMILY FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$425,600	9	1	2013–2023	CONCERN FOUNDATION
MOISE Y SAFRA FOUNDATION INC	Private foundation	$414,000	2	1	2016–2021	AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BINYAN-AV FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND	DAF sponsor	$382,424	18	2	2009–2023	CONCERN FOUNDATION; AMERICAN FRIENDS OF BINYAN-AV FOUNDATION
THE RALPH C WILSON JR FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$353,570	2	1	2020–2022	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
TIDES FOUNDATION	DAF sponsor	$351,953	2	1	2021–2023	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN	DAF sponsor	$310,000	1	1	2022–2022	THE SKATEPARK PROJECT

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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990PF · $2,461,092 spent · pay $592,434 · grants $1,180,000 · events $5,781

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$1,180,000	47.9%
Other salaries and wages	$543,662	22.1%
Other expenses	$525,810	21.4%
Fees: other professional	$87,459	3.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$48,772	2.0%
Taxes	$44,643	1.8%
Fees: accounting	$21,467	0.9%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$5,781	0.2%
Depreciation and depletion	$3,498	0.1%
Total	$2,461,092	100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $2,419,836 spent · pay $597,308 · grants $170,029 · events $4,199

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$1,500,140	62.0%
Other salaries and wages	$548,170	22.7%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$170,029	7.0%
Fees: other professional	$94,244	3.9%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$49,138	2.0%
Taxes	$34,420	1.4%
Fees: accounting	$14,588	0.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$4,199	0.2%
Depreciation and depletion	$3,163	0.1%
Fees: legal	$1,745	0.1%
Total	$2,419,836	100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $3,141,634 spent · pay $603,196 · grants $340,740 · events $955

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$2,077,381	66.1%
Other salaries and wages	$553,700	17.6%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$340,740	10.8%
Fees: legal	$94,631	3.0%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$49,496	1.6%
Fees: other professional	$17,157	0.5%
Taxes	$4,400	0.1%
Depreciation and depletion	$3,131	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$955	0.0%
Fees: accounting	$43	0.0%
Total	$3,141,634	100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $3,391,547 spent · pay $551,542 · grants $2,190,000 · events $2,591

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$2,190,000	64.6%
Other expenses	$566,108	16.7%
Other salaries and wages	$514,350	15.2%
Fees: other professional	$52,184	1.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$37,192	1.1%
Fees: legal	$14,438	0.4%
Fees: accounting	$12,030	0.4%
Depreciation and depletion	$2,600	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$2,591	0.1%
Taxes	$54	0.0%
Total	$3,391,547	100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $2,015,033 spent · pay $438,230 · grants $435,486 · events $71,256

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$958,393	47.6%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$435,486	21.6%
Other salaries and wages	$409,960	20.3%
Fees: other professional	$99,058	4.9%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$71,256	3.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$28,270	1.4%
Fees: accounting	$7,642	0.4%
Taxes	$3,192	0.2%
Depreciation and depletion	$1,776	0.1%
Total	$2,015,033	100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $2,495,565 spent · pay $460,464 · grants $580,000 · events $345,254

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$1,004,771	40.3%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$580,000	23.2%
Other salaries and wages	$430,785	17.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$345,254	13.8%
Fees: other professional	$88,351	3.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$29,679	1.2%
Fees: accounting	$15,542	0.6%
Taxes	$1,158	0.0%
Depreciation and depletion	$25	0.0%
Total	$2,495,565	100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $2,528,761 spent · pay $400,986 · grants $1,003,198 · events $549

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$1,013,494	40.1%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$1,003,198	39.7%
Other salaries and wages	$368,440	14.6%
Fees: other professional	$91,898	3.6%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$32,546	1.3%
Fees: accounting	$14,620	0.6%
Fees: legal	$2,630	0.1%
Taxes	$1,386	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$549	0.0%
Total	$2,528,761	100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $2,950,607 spent · pay $460,766 · grants $1,403,700 · events $3,541

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$1,403,700	47.6%
Other expenses	$978,485	33.2%
Other salaries and wages	$460,766	15.6%
Fees: other professional	$88,637	3.0%
Fees: accounting	$13,136	0.4%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$3,541	0.1%
Fees: legal	$1,757	0.1%
Taxes	$585	0.0%
Total	$2,950,607	100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $3,032,227 spent · pay $392,566 · grants $1,502,000 · events $43,354

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$1,502,000	49.5%
Other expenses	$984,379	32.5%
Other salaries and wages	$392,566	12.9%
Fees: other professional	$98,500	3.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$43,354	1.4%
Fees: accounting	$10,300	0.3%
Fees: legal	$1,093	0.0%
Taxes	$35	0.0%
Total	$3,032,227	100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $1,399,722 spent · pay $328,496 · grants $312,207 · events $5,314

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$676,962	48.4%
Other salaries and wages	$328,496	23.5%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$312,207	22.3%
Fees: other professional	$73,500	5.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$5,314	0.4%
Fees: accounting	$3,283	0.2%
Taxes	-$40	-0.0%
Total	$1,399,722	100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $1,389,042 spent · pay $269,186 · grants $117,100 · events $0

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$944,837	68.0%
Other salaries and wages	$269,186	19.4%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$117,100	8.4%
Fees: other professional	$36,000	2.6%
Occupancy	$18,180	1.3%
Fees: accounting	$2,786	0.2%
Fees: legal	$888	0.1%
Taxes	$65	0.0%
Total	$1,389,042	100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $846,375 spent · pay $297,317 · grants $42,500 · events $834

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$471,246	55.7%
Other salaries and wages	$297,317	35.1%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$42,500	5.0%
Fees: other professional	$30,338	3.6%
Fees: accounting	$2,053	0.2%
Taxes	$1,812	0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$834	0.1%
Fees: legal	$275	0.0%
Total	$846,375	100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $1,007,686 spent · pay $350,388 · grants $162,500 · events $8,597

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$447,725	44.4%
Other salaries and wages	$350,388	34.8%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$162,500	16.1%
Fees: other professional	$24,500	2.4%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$8,597	0.9%
Fees: accounting	$7,716	0.8%
Fees: legal	$5,924	0.6%
Taxes	$336	0.0%
Total	$1,007,686	100%

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2010 · Form 990PF · $655,531 spent · pay $184,040 · grants $3,600 · events $3,708

Line	Total	Share
Other expenses	$455,088	69.4%
Other salaries and wages	$184,040	28.1%
Fees: other professional	$5,000	0.8%
Fees: accounting	$4,095	0.6%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$3,708	0.6%
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$3,600	0.5%
Total	$655,531	100%

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