Greg Merage Foundation
Greg Merage Foundation is a private foundation, based in Teton Village, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $91K.
Greg Merage Foundation at a glance
In short: Greg Merage Foundation gave $107K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $107,000
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,500
- -44.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $53,500
- Total assets
- $2,311,250
- -8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (95% 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 Greg Merage Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Foundation of Jackson Hole ($102K). Together the top 2 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Greg Merage Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 $96K (2023) to $125K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | General Operations | $102,000 |
| National Brain Tumor Society Inc Newton, MA | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,311,250 | $91,310 | $115,738 | $107,000 | 2 | $113,252 | $91,282 | $118,276 |
| 2023 | $2,514,455 | $105,287 | $102,656 | $96,000 | 1 | $102,387 | $105,008 | $107,270 |
| 2022 | $1,718,916 | $332 | $136,591 | $125,000 | 1 | $134,283 | $45 | $117,482 |
| 2021 | $2,449,158 | $104,151 | $114,706 | $111,000 | 2 | $114,382 | $103,841 | $121,963 |
| 2020 | $2,512,440 | $41,955 | $124,077 | $115,000 | 2 | — | $41,466 | $120,086 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greg Merage Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greg Merage Foundation is led by Greg Merage, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Greg Merage
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Merage
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Merage
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Greg Merage Foundation
How much does Greg Merage Foundation give each year?
Greg Merage Foundation gave $107K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $96K across 1 grant.
How large is Greg Merage Foundation?
Greg Merage Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (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 Greg Merage Foundation operate?
Greg Merage Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Massachusetts, Wyoming.
What is Greg Merage Foundation's EIN?
Greg Merage Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0523619. 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
Live grants for the work Greg Merage Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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