The Mericos Foundation

The Mericos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California with $56.3M in assets. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$56.3Mtotal assets
1980IRS ruling year

Grants The Mericos Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $2.8M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • United Boys & Girls Clubs Of Santa Barbara County $400K
  • Westmont College $200K
  • Greater Horizons $193K
  • Camp Unalayee $140K
  • Heal The Ocean $105K
  • Union Rescue Mission $100K
  • Planned Parenthood California Central Coast (ppccc) $100K
  • New Village Girls Academy And Charter School Inc $100K
  • Moxi The Wolf Museum Of Exploration Innovation $100K
  • Foodbank Of Santa Barbara County $100K
  • International Community Foundation $90K
  • Outward Bound Adventures Inc $85K
  • Partners For A Hunger-free Oregon $80K
  • The Turner Foundation - Since 1958 $75K
  • Arctic Ice Project $75K
  • Fluoride Action Network $50K
  • Human Resource Development Council (hrdc) $50K
  • Moms Against Fluoridation $50K
  • Ragdale Foundation $50K
  • Santa Barbara Partners In Education $50K
  • Door Of Hope $50K
  • Rebuilding Sri Lanka $43K
  • Family Service Agency Of Santa Barbara County $40K
  • Garrett's Space $40K
  • Girls Group $40K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$1.9M
  • FY2019$1.8M
  • FY2020$1.8M
  • FY2021$2.3M
  • FY2022$3M
  • FY2023$3.4M

About The Mericos Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • HeadquartersPasadena, California
  • EIN953500491
  • IRS ruling1980

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Mericos Foundation?

The Mericos Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California with $56.3M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What is the EIN of The Mericos Foundation?

The Mericos Foundation's EIN is 953500491. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from The Mericos Foundation?

Private foundations like The Mericos Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with The Mericos Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.