David Merage Foundation for Confronting

Foundation · Grantmaker ENGLEWOOD, CO EIN: 99-2520875

David Merage Foundation for Confronting is a nonprofit organization, based in ENGLEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K.

Key facts about David Merage Foundation for Confronting

EIN: 99-2520875
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $18,627
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $9,314
Median grant: $9,314
Primary geography: New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$19K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About David Merage Foundation for Confronting

Based on IRS filings

David Merage Foundation for Confronting is a nonprofit organization, based in ENGLEWOOD, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $15K (81%)

Colorado $4K (19%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Colorado New York

Cities

DenverNew York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
September 25, 2026 Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include FJC ($15,000), Jewish Family Service ($3,627).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FJC New York, NY	Project Shema	$15,000
Jewish Family Service Denver, CO	2025 Faces of JFS Event	$3,627

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Merage	President	5	—
Laura Merage	Vice President	5	—
Sabrina Merage	Vice President	5	—
Michael Niyompong	Executive Dir.	5	—
Rob Nelson	Treasurer	5	—
Sue Renner	Secretary	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does David Merage Foundation for Confronting operate?

David Merage Foundation for Confronting has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.

What size grants does David Merage Foundation for Confronting award?

In 2025, David Merage Foundation for Confronting awarded 2 grants totaling $19K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is David Merage Foundation for Confronting's EIN?

David Merage Foundation for Confronting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2520875. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.