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Private Foundation · NC

The Merancas Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC  ·  EIN 561677733  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$154.1M

Total Giving

$34.1M

Grants on File

356

Average Grant

$96K

Giving Radius

Where The Merancas Foundation Inc Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — no grants on file CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — no grants on file DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $2.6M across 44 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $40K across 1 grant MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — $28.1M across 256 grants ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $3.0M across 50 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — no grants on file OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — $350K across 5 grants SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 175 recipients across 5 states. Top concentrations: CHARLOTTE ($24.6M, 188 grants), ATLANTA ($2.3M, 38 grants), TRENTON ($920K, 20 grants), MATTHEWS ($750K, 8 grants), LAWRENCEVILLE ($740K, 9 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.merancas.org. Please visit the website for details about required information and deadlines.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

No support for arts, political or religious purposes. No grants to individuals.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
YWCA Central Carolinas $200K 2022
Zabs Place $25K 2022
YWCA Princeton $25K 2022
YWCA Central Carolinas $100K 2022
YWCA Central Carolinas $625K 2022
Youth Villages $50K 2022
Youth Development Initiatives $50K 2022
York Technical College Foundation $50K 2022
YMCA of Greater Charlotte $100K 2022
Womanspace $100K 2022
With Friends Youth Crisis Center $15K 2022
Wayfinders (Formerly Bruce Irons Ca $25K 2022
Wellspring Living $25K 2022
West Boulevard Neighborhood Coaliti $25K 2022
United Way of Greater Charlotte $100K 2022
Urban Recipe $25K 2022
Union County Crisis Assistance Mini $65K 2022
Umar $35K 2022
Union County Crisis Assistance Mini $50K 2022
Turning Point INC $75K 2022
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (Task) $50K 2022
Turning Point INC $50K 2022
The Study Hall INC $15K 2022
Thompson Child and Family Focus $250K 2022
The Salvation Army $300K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $152.4M $11.7M $14.8M $17.4M
2022 $155.1M $14.1M $-6,520,569 $20.2M
2021 $181.7M $19.7M $364.7M $14.8M
2020 $42.4M $4.7M $13.0M $9.1M
2019 $39.8M $2.8M $13.7M $7.3M
2015 $30.4M $2.3M $5.1M $6.5M
2014 $32.0M $2.3M $6.6M $6.3M
2013 $32.0M $1.8M $11.8M $5.5M
2012 $25.9M $1.5M $3.8M $5.4M
2011 $27.4M $1.6M $8.0M $5.0M