Darian Merage Foundation
Darian Merage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntington Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $70K. Net investment income was $76K.
Darian Merage Foundation at a glance
In short: Darian Merage Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $70K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,126
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $70,126
- +34.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $70,126
- Total assets
- $1,922,147
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Darian Merage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Community Foundation ($70K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Darian Merage Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 72% 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 $70K (2024) to $106K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | General Operations | $70,126 |
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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 | $1,922,147 | $75,897 | $74,202 | $70,126 | 1 | $73,017 | $75,856 | $101,669 |
| 2023 | $2,078,637 | $86,870 | $107,135 | $104,301 | 2 | $106,904 | $86,639 | $92,729 |
| 2022 | $1,499,325 | $285 | $108,784 | $105,895 | 1 | $108,547 | $49 | $86,953 |
| 2021 | $2,124,165 | $90,530 | $104,902 | $102,000 | 1 | $104,600 | $90,261 | $108,689 |
| 2020 | $2,184,093 | $34,835 | $98,589 | $95,727 | 1 | — | $34,429 | $104,262 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Darian Merage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Darian Merage Foundation is led by Darian Merage, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darian Merage
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Darian Merage Foundation
How much does Darian Merage Foundation give each year?
Darian Merage Foundation gave $70K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $104K across 2 grants.
How large is Darian Merage Foundation?
Darian Merage Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 Darian Merage Foundation operate?
Darian Merage Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Darian Merage Foundation's EIN?
Darian Merage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0382804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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