Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$45.8M
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
-9.1% YoY
About Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Andre & Katherine Merage Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $45.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $45,802,786 | $50,108,231 | $35,917,595 |
| Revenue | $1,896,363 | $2,199,621 | $6,926 |
| Expenses | $2,249,381 | $2,458,129 | $2,581,326 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,222,832 | $2,452,071 | $2,520,297 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,895,807 | $2,193,562 | $927 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,440,249 | $2,231,620 | $2,446,162 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE MERAGE | PRES/DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PAUL MERAGE | SECR/TREAS | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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