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THE LOUISE MERAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $180K · expenses $227K · assets $4.6M

EIN
02-0657537
Address
660 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 1300, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-6492
NTEE code
T22
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2003
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Louise Merage PRES/DIRECTOR2010-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Paul Merage SEC/TREAS/DIR2010-2024 0 $0 reported 10
Gregory Merage VICE PRESIDENT2010-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jeff Merage VICE PRESIDENT2010-2024 0 $0 reported 2

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE VICE PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $02
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LOUISE MERAGE PRES/DIRECTOR1 $0-$0 $02
PAUL MERAGE SEC/TREAS/DIR0 $0-$0 $010
GREGORY MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JEFF MERAGE DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $02
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jeff Merage Director0 $0-- $02
Gregory Merage Director0 $0-- $01
Paul Merage Sec/Treas/Dir0 $0-- $010
Louise Merage Pres/Director1 $0-- $02

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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 · 5 grants to organizations · $215K
2023 · 3 grants to organizations · $204K

Listed grants add up to $203,879; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $201,379. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $201K
2021 · 10 grants to organizations · $239K
2020 · 16 grants to organizations · $257K
2019 · 17 grants to organizations · $205K
2018 · 17 grants to organizations · $211K
2017 · 18 grants to organizations · $198K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 12 grants to individuals · $180K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 14 grants to individuals · $200K
2014 · 12 grants to organizations · $190K
2013 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $160K
2012 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 13 grants to individuals · $173K
2011 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 11 grants to individuals · $175K
2010 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 14 grants to individuals · $149K

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

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$180,117$227,356 $4,566,303$4,339,054 -- $0--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,576$211,718 $4,964,340$4,749,420 -- $0--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$697$214,219 $3,393,359$3,393,334 -- $0--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$204,224$242,910 $4,764,713$4,764,713 -- $0--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$81,966$269,217 $4,906,706$4,906,656 -- $0--
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$175,717$213,643 $5,115,090$5,114,197 -- $0--
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$38,744$223,358 $4,036,794$4,036,312 -- $0--
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$325,748$210,208 $4,250,462$4,250,277 -- $0--
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,508$200,643 $4,414,875$4,414,790 -- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,022$210,557 $4,224,933$4,224,859 -- ---
2014 · Form 990PF period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,498$202,266 $4,138,329$4,138,104 -- $0--
2013 · Form 990PF period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$250,288$175,678 $3,910,745$3,910,680 -- ---
2012 · Form 990PF period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$331,625$193,844 $3,617,687$3,617,370 -- ---
2011 · Form 990PF period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$101,330$186,820 $3,480,102$3,479,589 -- ---
2010 · Form 990PF period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$273,293$162,813 $3,565,079$3,565,079 -- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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BARKER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $190,592$63,647 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BIANCHI FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $182,779$50,291 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GRIFFITH FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $168,911$161,956 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MITCHELL FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $173,417$40,804 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
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THE ROBERT J AND HELEN H GLASER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $187,140$149,077 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MAHER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $171,685$332,075 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ROTHSCHILD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $179,415$233,544 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
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YVONNE AND ANGELO SANGIACOMO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $187,154$514,010 PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MAUE KAY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $168,466$136,182 President, Dir$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
CLEO FOUNDATIONCAT22 $178,358$222,102 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ARZAK FOUNDATIONCAT22 $174,094$217,664 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
LIBERTY 59 FOUNDATIONCAT22 $169,503$39,748 CHAIR & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HOCKER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $169,825$163,542 Trustee$81,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WAITTE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $192,111$169,228 Dir/Treas$9,277 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DICKS SPORTING GOODS FOUNDATION Private foundation$20,0001 12022–2022 ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB FOUNDATION
AMERISURE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$17,0003 12023–2024 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$11,3421 12023–2023 BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA INC
MST FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,0001 12019–2019 FOX FAMILY FOUNDATION
HENDERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION A CALIFORNIA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION Private foundation$10,0001 12023–2023 BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA INC
CHARLES F YEAGER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$6,2504 12020–2025 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$6,1751 12024–2024 BRITISH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA INC
FABIANO FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,61510 12014–2024 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
BCG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5,0001 12020–2020 SBH FAMILY FOUNDATION
JOYCE AND CHARLES SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,0001 12012–2012 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
SAM & NADA SIMON FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,0002 12019–2020 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION
BRADY FOUNDATION Private foundation$5001 12024–2024 TETRICK FAMILY FOUNDATION
GANG TYRE RAMER BROWN & PASSMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$5001 12017–2017 ERNEST AND IRMA ROSE FOUNDATION
E MANDELL AND BETSY DE WINDT FOUNDATION Private foundation$2501 12023–2023 MAUE KAY FOUNDATION
FENTON FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$2501 12022–2022 MCNISH FAMILY FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

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 · $227,356 spent · pay $0 · grants $215,290 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $215,290 94.7%
Fees: accounting $6,027 2.7%
Taxes $5,240 2.3%
Other expenses $799 0.4%
Total$227,356100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $211,718 spent · pay $0 · grants $201,379 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $201,379 95.1%
Fees: accounting $5,838 2.8%
Other expenses $4,501 2.1%
Total$211,718100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $214,219 spent · pay $0 · grants $200,654 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $200,654 93.7%
Fees: accounting $8,391 3.9%
Taxes $4,000 1.9%
Other expenses $1,174 0.5%
Total$214,219100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $242,910 spent · pay $0 · grants $238,651 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $238,651 98.2%
Fees: accounting $3,106 1.3%
Other expenses $1,153 0.5%
Total$242,910100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $269,217 spent · pay $0 · grants $257,200 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $257,200 95.5%
Fees: accounting $5,279 2.0%
Taxes $5,010 1.9%
Other expenses $1,728 0.6%
Total$269,217100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $213,643 spent · pay $0 · grants $205,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $205,000 96.0%
Fees: accounting $5,250 2.5%
Taxes $2,010 0.9%
Other expenses $1,383 0.6%
Total$213,643100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $223,358 spent · pay $0 · grants $210,808 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $210,808 94.4%
Taxes $6,018 2.7%
Fees: accounting $4,414 2.0%
Other expenses $2,118 0.9%
Total$223,358100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $210,208 spent · pay $0 · grants $197,800 · events $7,460
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $197,800 94.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings $7,460 3.5%
Fees: accounting $3,385 1.6%
Taxes $1,110 0.5%
Other expenses $453 0.2%
Total$210,208100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $200,643 spent · pay $0 · grants $180,000 · events $15,080
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $180,000 89.7%
Travel, conferences and meetings $15,080 7.5%
Fees: accounting $3,750 1.9%
Other expenses $1,552 0.8%
Taxes $261 0.1%
Total$200,643100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $210,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $200,000 · events $4,675
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $200,000 95.0%
Travel, conferences and meetings $4,675 2.2%
Fees: accounting $3,500 1.7%
Other expenses $2,372 1.1%
Taxes $10 0.0%
Total$210,557100%

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2014 · Form 990PF · $202,266 spent · pay $0 · grants $190,000 · events $4,219
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $190,000 93.9%
Other expenses $4,655 2.3%
Travel, conferences and meetings $4,219 2.1%
Fees: legal $3,177 1.6%
Fees: accounting $150 0.1%
Taxes $65 0.0%
Total$202,266100%

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2013 · Form 990PF · $175,678 spent · pay $0 · grants $160,170 · events $3,518
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $160,170 91.2%
Other expenses $8,463 4.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $3,518 2.0%
Fees: accounting $2,496 1.4%
Taxes $881 0.5%
Fees: legal $150 0.1%
Total$175,678100%

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2012 · Form 990PF · $193,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $173,000 · events $6,224
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $173,000 89.2%
Other expenses $8,732 4.5%
Travel, conferences and meetings $6,224 3.2%
Taxes $3,193 1.6%
Fees: accounting $2,545 1.3%
Fees: legal $150 0.1%
Total$193,844100%

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2011 · Form 990PF · $186,820 spent · pay $0 · grants $174,700 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $174,700 93.5%
Other expenses $8,731 4.7%
Fees: accounting $2,516 1.3%
Taxes $873 0.5%
Total$186,820100%

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2010 · Form 990PF · $162,813 spent · pay $0 · grants $149,088 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $149,088 91.6%
Other expenses $11,715 7.2%
Fees: accounting $2,000 1.2%
Taxes $10 0.0%
Total$162,813100%

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