Funding search · EIN 260523106 · Newport Beach, CA
Lauren Merage Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 14
- grants reported
- $327,915
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Grant history
All 14 reported grants, largest first.
- $80,000
Simbelle Productions · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
General operations
- $65,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Art award
- $40,000
The UCLA Foundation · Pasadena, CA · 2022
Lab school annual fund 2022
- $30,050
Simbelle Productions · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
General operations
- $25,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Art award
- $20,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Art award
- $10,000
Cedar-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Board of governors
- $10,000
Temple of Israel of Hollywood · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Bay-nimoy ecc
- $9,725
Museum of Contemporary Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Moca partner
- $9,420
Film Independent · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
General operations
- $9,420
Film Independent · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General fund - insider level
- $9,300
American Film Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Directors circle
- $5,000
Planned Parenthood · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
General fund
- $5,000
Whole Woman'S Health Alliance · Charlottesville, VA · 2022
General fund
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