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The Mericos Foundation
Grantmaking profile built from public IRS Form 990 filings.
| Location | South Pasadena, California |
| Grants on file | 1,148 |
| Total giving on file | $33.2M |
| Typical grant size | $29K |
| Most recent filing year | 2025 |
What they fund
- $10K PER PROGRAM: 1) OXYGEN FUND; 2)BOBCAT FOOD PANTRY; 3)UC MERCED FOOD DISTRIBUTION; 4)UC WATER SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE
- $11,000: TO SUPPORT THE REINTRODUCTION OF BEAVERS $4,000: TO SUPPORT PROJECT RELATED TO USING SOUND TO UNDERSTAND BEAVER INTERACTIONS
- $30,000 FOR GRIEF SERVICES AND $20,000 TO THE OPEN ACCESS PROGRAM
- $5K FOR HOMELESS CAMP CLEANUP & $20K FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
- $5K: CHUMASH HERITAGE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY (CHNMS) DESIGNATION CAMPAIGN AND $5K: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Largest recipients on file
| Recipient | State | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County | CA | 17 | $2.5M |
| Greater Horizons | MO | 16 | $1.7M |
| Foodbank of Santa Barbara County | CA | 14 | $1.1M |
| Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens | CA | 10 | $970K |
| Garrett's Space | MI | 13 | $830K |
| International Community Foundation | CA | 14 | $790K |
| Westmont College | CA | 5 | $700K |
| Heal the Ocean | CA | 10 | $635K |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | CA | 13 | $580K |
| Human Resource Development Council (Hrdc) | MT | 13 | $555K |
Other foundations in California
Genentech Patient FoundationThe William & Flora Hewlett FoundationGordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationThe California EndowmentSergey Brin Family FoundationThe David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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