Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado at a glance
In short: Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $884K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,767,679
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $883,840
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $883,840
- Total assets
- $35,983,372
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Colorado ($1.8M). Together the top 2 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 73% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $1.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | General Operations | $1,757,679 |
| Stefan Adelipour For Life Foundatio Los Angeles, CA | General operations | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,983,372 | $2,937,514 | $1,965,821 | $1,767,679 | 2 | $1,869,875 | $2,902,938 | $2,574,132 |
| 2023 | $35,028,328 | $2,906,825 | $2,077,625 | $1,821,077 | 2 | $2,001,694 | $2,855,087 | $2,277,199 |
| 2022 | $34,352,104 | $3,536,800 | $2,026,728 | $1,786,579 | 2 | $1,963,017 | $3,462,419 | $2,358,567 |
| 2021 | $32,843,065 | $1,369,601 | $2,043,975 | $1,828,195 | 3 | — | $1,267,253 | $2,466,208 |
| 2020 | $33,517,463 | $2,471,903 | $2,040,681 | $1,527,432 | 5 | — | $2,021,250 | $1,959,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado is led by Michael Niyompong, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Niyompong
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$38K (2024)
David Merage
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Renner
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
$37K (2024)
Laura Merage
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Nelson
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Naim
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Katherine Merage (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Michael Niyompong (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado
How much does Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado give each year?
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado gave $1.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado?
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado reported $36.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado operate?
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado has awarded grants in California, Colorado, New York.
What is Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado's EIN?
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation - Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0493929. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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