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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-5059067

Meritage Cares Foundation

A private foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 70 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,862,275

    Grants listed
    70
    Assets, end of year
    $1,948,600

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,206,300

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $2,095,638

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,494,000

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $2,392,398

  • Tax year 2022

    $889,000

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $388,789

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,002,000

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $276,493

  • Tax year 2020

    $878,896

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $270,393

  • Tax year 2019

    $219,200

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $401,657

Grants paid in 2025

70 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Arbor Day FoundationLincoln, NE

    General & unrestricted

    $300,000
  2. No Child HungryApopka, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $250,275
  3. California Fire FoundationSacramento, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $250,000
  4. Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO

    General & unrestricted

    $250,000
  5. Building Talent FoundationWashington, DC

    General & unrestricted

    $160,000
  6. Community Foundation of the Texas Hill CountyKerrville, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $112,500
  7. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $50,000
  8. Ferguson Charitable FoundationChicago, IL

    General & unrestricted

    $50,000
  9. She Built FoundationPhiladelphia, PA

    General & unrestricted

    $50,000
  10. Arizona State University FoundationTempe, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $30,000
  11. American Red CrossPhoenix, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  12. C4 FoundationCoronado, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  13. North Carolina A&T Real Estate FoundationGreensboro, NC

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  14. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $25,000
  15. Nawic Education FoundationFort Worth, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $23,000
  16. Texas A&M FoundationCollege Sta, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $22,500
  17. University of Central Florida FoundationOrlando, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $22,500
  18. Society of Women EngineersChicago, IL

    General & unrestricted

    $22,000
  19. Emergency Assistance Foundation IncWest Palm BCH, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $14,000
  20. Hearthstone Builder Award FoundationCalabasas, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $10,000
  21. Eight Waves CorporationWinter Garden, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $6,250
  22. Basca IncOrange Park, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  23. Counterterrorism Education Learning LabDenver, CO

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  24. Homeaid Atlanta IncAlpharetta, GA

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  25. Homeaid OrlandoMaitland, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  26. Homeaid PhoenixScottsdale, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  27. Homeaid SacramentoRoseville, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  28. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  29. Sojourner CenterPhoenix, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $5,000
  30. Ronald McDonald House Charities of TampaTampa, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $3,750
  31. Moreau Catholic High SchoolHayward, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $3,000
  32. A Place at the TableRaleigh, NC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  33. Alabama Sheriffs Youth RanchesMontgomery, AL

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  34. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern ArizonaTucson, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  35. Bountiful Community Food PantryBountiful, UT

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  36. Boys and Girls Clubs of St Lucie CountyFort Pierce, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  37. Boysville IncConverse, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  38. Building Careers FoundationRoseville, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  39. Clemson University FoundationClemson, SC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  40. Community Food Bank IncFort Worth, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  41. Dickerson Children's Advocacy CenterLexington, SC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  42. Frank Town Open HeartsFranklin, TN

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  43. Gospel Rescue Mission of TucsonTucson, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  44. Happy Wheels IncLexington, SC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  45. Heroes for ChildrenPlano, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  46. Homeaid ColoradoLakewood, CO

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  47. Homeaid GeorgiaAlpharetta, GA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  48. House of RefugeMesa, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  49. Jessie Rees FoundationIrvine, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  50. Junior Auxiliary Pascagoula-Moss PointPascagoula, MS

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  51. Live Like JakePalm Beach Gardens, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  52. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  53. Lowcountry Food BankCharleston, SC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  54. Meals on Wheels & More IncHendersonville, TN

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  55. Meg's Smile Foundation IncHolly Springs, NC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  56. Minnie's Food PantryPlano, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  57. My Sister's HouseSacramento, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  58. Orange County Fallen Fire Fighter Relief FundTustin, CA

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  59. Pendleton PlaceGreenville, SC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  60. Roof Above IncCharlotte, NC

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  61. Sylvia Thomas Center for Adoptive and Foster FamiliesBrandon, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  62. The Orange County Sheriff Foundation IncOrlando, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  63. The SingletonsPhoenix, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  64. West Houston Assistance Ministries IncHouston, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  65. Youth on Their OwnTucson, AZ

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  66. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    General & unrestricted

    $2,500
  67. Jesus House of Hope IncStuart, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $1,250
  68. My Breast Friends 941 CorporationBradenton, FL

    General & unrestricted

    $1,250
  69. No Script NonprofitSpring, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $1,250
  70. Westchase District Community FundHouston, TX

    General & unrestricted

    $1,250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $300,00024% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture4 grants $257,77520% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $250,00020% of the total
  4. Education11 grants $193,75015% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment3 grants $167,50013% of the total
  6. Human services11 grants $42,7503% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $52,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida13 grants $319,275
  2. California10 grants $305,500
  3. Nebraska1 grant $300,000
  4. Missouri1 grant $250,000
  5. Texas10 grants $173,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $160,000
  7. Arizona11 grants $152,500
  8. Illinois2 grants $72,000
  9. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  10. North Carolina5 grants $37,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Phillippe LordPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Hilla SferruzzaTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Richard ReesVP - TAXATION Hours 1Pay $0

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