EIN 68-0529693

Merage Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2004
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Merage Institute is committed to promoting trade as a vehicle to economic growth between Israel and the United States.
Total revenues
$2,752,297
2023
Total expenses
$2,419,836
2023
Total assets
$10,276,243
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Merage Institute

Entrepreneurs' competition 45+ - The competition is intended to encourage and support entrepreneurs over The age of 45 to develop unique ideas/projects/ventures/technologies into The promising successful business.
Homeland security - The leadership program for hls executives is focused on enhancing company's ability to operate in The united states and to succeed in The global marketplace. The program is targeted towards israeli startup companies' hls-related industries including traffic and arms control, border security, personal safety, cyber protection, law enforcement officers training equipment, air and environment safety and control, command and control systems, surveillance systems, protective equipment, military electronics, anti-terror systems, non-lethal weapons fire control, energy storage systems range finders and optical equipment.
Food innovation - The innovation bridge leadership program for food tech executives focuses on enhancing you and your company's ability to operate in The united states and to succeed in The global marketplace. The program is targeted towards israeli startup companies, from food tech-related industries, including agro tech, nutraceuticals, functional foods, supply chain, post- harvest, food tech apps, packaging, processing, long-shelf life technologies, waste management, from seed to shelf technologies, and medical foods companies.

Grants made by Merage Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tilly's Life CenterGeneral Operating$3,729
Chabad of LagunaGeneral Operating$1,300

Who funds Merage Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andre and Katherine Merage Foundation of NevadaGeneral Operations$2,480,000

Personnel at Merage Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Michelle MerageChief Executive Officer$0
Yishay AizikExecutive Director$295,000
Kristie EidlhuberBusiness Operations Manager

Financials for Merage Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,420,000
Investment income and dividends$3,702
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$327,632
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$963
Total revenues$2,752,297

Form 990s for Merage Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-14990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-15990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-14990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,480,000 from Andre and Katherine Merage Foundation of Nevada
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
660 Newport Dr
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
merageinstitute.org/contact/ 
Phone
(949) 474-5800
IRS details
EIN
68-0529693
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2004
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
123862
FTB Entity ID
2667508
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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