David Merage Foundation for Confronting
David Merage Foundation for Confronting is a private foundation, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $1.4M.
David Merage Foundation for Confronting at a glance
In short: David Merage Foundation for Confronting gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,627
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $9,314
- Median grant
- $9,314
- Total assets
- $56,655,070
- +122.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who David Merage Foundation for Confronting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was FJC ($15K). Together the top 2 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How David Merage Foundation for Confronting gives
- In 2025 it paid out 18% 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FJC New York, NY | Project Shema | $15,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Denver, CO | 2025 Faces of JFS Event | $3,627 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $56,655,070 | $26,869,003 | $455,329 | $18,627 | 2 | $427,674 | $1,441,865 | $2,402,985 |
| 2024 | $25,426,858 | $25,356,737 | — | — | — | — | $384,385 | $411,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David Merage Foundation for Confronting reported a distributable amount of $2.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
David Merage Foundation for Confronting is led by David Merage, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Merage
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Niyompong
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Merage
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Nelson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Merage
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Renner
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 David Merage Foundation for Confronting
How much does David Merage Foundation for Confronting give each year?
David Merage Foundation for Confronting gave $19K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is David Merage Foundation for Confronting?
David Merage Foundation for Confronting reported $56.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $428K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 David Merage Foundation for Confronting operate?
David Merage Foundation for Confronting has awarded grants in Colorado, New York.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
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