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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 56-1677733

Merancas Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Charlotte, NC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 140 grants and $16.2 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
Please visit the website at www.merancas.org for details on submission deadlines.
Restrictions
No support for arts, political or religious purposes. No grants to indiviuals.

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Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $16,238,472

    Grants listed
    140
    Assets, end of year
    $174,427,068

  • Tax year 2024

    $16,828,165

    Grants listed
    171
    Assets, end of year
    $154,081,403

  • Tax year 2023

    $16,588,000

    Grants listed
    169
    Assets, end of year
    $152,384,008

  • Tax year 2022

    $18,977,000

    Grants listed
    194
    Assets, end of year
    $155,053,300

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,128,000

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $181,742,490

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,780,870

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $42,401,483

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,852,000

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $39,791,015

  • Tax year 2018

    $6,104,000

    Grants listed
    115
    Assets, end of year
    $33,578,280

Grants paid in 2025

140 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC

    Fostering economic independence thro

    $1,800,000
  2. Roof AboveCharlotte, NC

    Roof above general operating support

    $1,100,000
  3. American Red CrossCharlotte, NC

    American red cross disaster relief-r

    $1,000,000
  4. Foundation for the CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Caps scholarship-schloarship funds f

    $900,000
  5. YWCA Central CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Grounds for change: affordable housi

    $625,000
  6. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticRaleigh, NC

    Charlotte reproductive and sexual he

    $500,000
  7. Freedom School PartnersCharlotte, NC

    2025 freedom school summer program-s

    $400,000
  8. Charlotte Center for Legal AdvocacyCharlotte, NC

    Charlotte center for legal advocacy

    $250,000
  9. Crisis Assistance MinistryCharlotte, NC

    General operating-crisis funding for

    $250,000
  10. Habitat for Humanity of the CharlotCharlotte, NC

    Critical home repair program support

    $250,000
  11. Nourish UpCharlotte, NC

    Groceries, meals, and hope-food ware

    $250,000
  12. The Salvation ArmyCharlotte, NC

    General operating support for emerge

    $250,000
  13. Thompson Child and Family FocusMatthews, NC

    Thompson prevention & mental health

    $250,000
  14. Charlotte Family HousingCharlotte, NC

    Moving families home-shelter and tra

    $200,000
  15. Families Forward CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Pathways to prosperity charlotte-fam

    $200,000
  16. Freedom CommunitiesCharlotte, NC

    Freedom communities (FC) operating s

    $200,000
  17. HomefrontLawrenceville, NJ

    Basic human services: homefronts int

    $200,000
  18. Homeworks Trenton IncPrinceton, NJ

    We are home: the campaign for homewo

    $175,000
  19. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    Increased access to food for our nei

    $150,000
  20. Legal Aid of North CarolinaRaleigh, NC

    Eviction diversion as housing justic

    $150,000
  21. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetroliCharlotte, NC

    Community food rescue program 2025-2

    $150,000
  22. Teach for AmericaNew York, NY

    Transforming education outcomes for

    $150,000
  23. College AimDecatur, GA

    Caps scholarship grant request-schol

    $148,710
  24. Ourbridge IncCharlotte, NC

    Supporting immigrant and refugee stu

    $130,000
  25. Ada Jenkins CenterDavidson, NC

    Support for economic mobility and ed

    $125,000
  26. Augustine Literacy Project - CharloCharlotte, NC

    Alp tutoring: transforming communiti

    $125,000
  27. Arm in ArmHamilton Township, NJ

    Arm in arm: sustaining support-food

    $120,000
  28. Hope Haven IncCharlotte, NC

    General operating support for hope h

    $120,000
  29. Advocates for Children of New JerseNewark, NJ

    Acnj's education right program-ident

    $100,000
  30. Alexander Youth NetworkCharlotte, NC

    General operating support-mental hea

    $100,000
  31. Atlanta Habitat for HumanityAtlanta, GA

    Atlanta habitat affordable home pres

    $100,000
  32. Beds for Kids IncCharlotte, NC

    Beds for kids furniture bank and del

    $100,000
  33. Charlotte Bilingual PreschoolCharlotte, NC

    Charlotte bilingual preschool, suppo

    $100,000
  34. Charlotte WorksCharlotte, NC

    Pathways to stability: housing and e

    $100,000
  35. Children's Advocacy Center of CharlCharlotte, NC

    General operating support for pat's

    $100,000
  36. Common Wealth CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Trauma-informed financial education

    $100,000
  37. Habitat for Humanity of South CentrMaple Shade, NJ

    Neighborhood repairs in trenton NJ-B

    $100,000
  38. Heart Math Tutoring IncCharlotte, NC

    Sustaining and deepening heart's imp

    $100,000
  39. Housing CollaborativeCharlotte, NC

    Centralized housing recruitment, nav

    $100,000
  40. International HouseCharlotte, NC

    Immigrant integrate through english

    $100,000
  41. NC MedassistCharlotte, NC

    Providing access to free pharmacy se

    $100,000
  42. Open Hand AtlantaAtlanta, GA

    Medically tailored meals & nutrition

    $100,000
  43. Planned Parenthood of Northern CenMorristown, NJ

    Spill the tea (teen education & advo

    $100,000
  44. Safe AllianceCharlotte, NC

    Providing safety and respite for dom

    $100,000
  45. The Relatives IncCharlotte, NC

    Guiding youth in crisis to safety, s

    $100,000
  46. The Roc Charlotte IncCharlotte, NC

    Funding for lead instructor-workforc

    $100,000
  47. United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    A home for all-- street psychiatry p

    $100,000
  48. YMCA of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    YMCA of greater charlotte 2025-2026

    $100,000
  49. YounityLawrenceville, NJ

    Support for survivors of domestic an

    $100,000
  50. YWCA Central CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Ywcas transitional housing and youth

    $100,000
  51. Classroom CentralCharlotte, NC

    Classroom central general operating

    $80,000
  52. Care Ring IncCharlotte, NC

    Care ring - general operating suppor

    $75,000
  53. Catholic Charities Diocese of CharlCharlotte, NC

    Support services to refugee families

    $75,000
  54. Charlotte Speech and Hearing CenterCharlotte, NC

    Community language/literacy impact p

    $75,000
  55. Chris 180 IncAtlanta, GA

    Building resilience: sustaining trau

    $75,000
  56. Digi-BridgeCharlotte, NC

    Advancing K-8TH grade scholars in ST

    $75,000
  57. E2D IncDavidson, NC

    E2d - general operating-computers di

    $75,000
  58. Global Village ProjectDecatur, GA

    Her strength, her power, our village

    $75,000
  59. Nana Grants IncSandy Springs, GA

    Child care for low-income mothers in

    $75,000
  60. Rebuilding Together of Greater CharCharlotte, NC

    Rebuilding together of greater charl

    $75,000
  61. The John Crosland SchoolCharlotte, NC

    The john crosland school scholarship

    $75,000
  62. The Rescue Mission of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    The rescue mission of trentons emerg

    $75,000
  63. Turning Point IncMonroe, NC

    Turning point's domestic violence SH

    $75,000
  64. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Irc refugee family literacy-adult ed

    $70,000
  65. Big Brothers Big Sisters of CentralCharlotte, NC

    One-to-one mentoring programs for CH

    $60,000
  66. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer CountyTrenton, NJ

    BGCMC fy '26 after school program su

    $60,000
  67. Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (task)Trenton, NJ

    Task meal services-prepared meals PR

    $60,000
  68. Allegro FoundationTega Cay, SC

    Free weekly movement education class

    $50,000
  69. Boys & Girls Clubs of the PiedmontStatesville, NC

    Afterschool and summer camp program

    $50,000
  70. Cabarrus Meals on WheelsConcord, NC

    General operating funds-supporting n

    $50,000
  71. Camp Blue Skies FoundationCharlotte, NC

    More blue skies ahead-scholarship fu

    $50,000
  72. Charlotte Community Health ClinicCharlotte, NC

    CCHC fy25 mobile medical unit progra

    $50,000
  73. Children's Attention Home IncRock Hill, SC

    General operations-group home suppor

    $50,000
  74. Community Culinary School of CharloCharlotte, NC

    Workforce development training and j

    $50,000
  75. Community Health Services of UnionMonroe, NC

    Chsuc free primary care clinic-free

    $50,000
  76. CrittentonCharlotte, NC

    Crittenton residential programs-home

    $50,000
  77. Dress for Success CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Meeting the need: expanding programs

    $50,000
  78. For the Struggle IncCharlotte, NC

    FTS'S saluteu (youth) and critical h

    $50,000
  79. Furnish for GoodCharlotte, NC

    Furnish for good sustaining grant fo

    $50,000
  80. Georgia State University FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Removing barriers to life-changing c

    $50,000
  81. InreachCharlotte, NC

    Operating support for first in famil

    $50,000
  82. Isles IncTrenton, NJ

    Isles youth institute-workforce deve

    $50,000
  83. Lakewood Neighborhood Alliance IncCharlotte, NC

    Lakeviews 3e live gr8tly economic mo

    $50,000
  84. Matthews Help CenterMatthews, NC

    General operating support-crisis fun

    $50,000
  85. Mental Health America of Central CaCharlotte, NC

    Strengthening community resilience:

    $50,000
  86. Our House IncAtlanta, GA

    Fy25 interrelated services for famil

    $50,000
  87. Partners in LearningSalisbury, NC

    The family resilience project: stren

    $50,000
  88. Philips AcademyCharlotte, NC

    Multi-year scholarship funds-scholar

    $50,000
  89. Planned Parenthood SoutheastAtlanta, GA

    Ppse sex education programs: metro-a

    $50,000
  90. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College FoSalisbury, NC

    Fill the gap: emergency and hardship

    $50,000
  91. Share My Meals IncPrinceton, NJ

    Continuing meal recovery and distrib

    $50,000
  92. Shelter Health ServicesCharlotte, NC

    Support access to healthcare and med

    $50,000
  93. Supportive Housing CommunitiesCharlotte, NC

    Affordable housing and wraparound se

    $50,000
  94. Wayfinders (formerly R Bruce IronsCharlotte, NC

    Increasing opportunity for economic

    $50,000
  95. York Technical College FoundationRock Hill, SC

    Merancas financial hardship grant-em

    $50,000
  96. Youth VillagesBartlett, TN

    Lifeset: community-based transitiona

    $50,000
  97. Anchor HouseTrenton, NJ

    Anchor house general operating suppo

    $40,000
  98. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater GastoGastonia, NC

    General operating/ afterschool enric

    $40,000
  99. Children's Home Society of North CaGreensboro, NC

    Improving child and family well-bein

    $40,000
  100. Jumpstart Automotive Training CenteEast Point, GA

    Training youth and young adults from

    $40,000
  101. Union County Crisis Assistance MiniMonroe, NC

    Crisis intervention program-crisis f

    $40,000
  102. GardhouseCharlotte, NC

    Workforce training for college stude

    $35,000
  103. Georgia Piedmont Technical CollegeClarkston, GA

    Merancas educational hardship fund 2

    $35,000
  104. Hope House FoundationHuntersville, NC

    Hope house foundation expansion-shel

    $35,000
  105. South Piedmont Community College FoPolkton, NC

    Health science student support to as

    $35,000
  106. Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen IHuntersville, NC

    Pathway program operating support-so

    $30,000
  107. Catherine's HouseBelmont, NC

    Transitional housing program at cath

    $30,000
  108. Charlotte Rescue MissionCharlotte, NC

    Rebound learning center coordinator

    $30,000
  109. Dove House Children's Advocacy CentStatesville, NC

    Expansion of services-supporting chi

    $30,000
  110. Dress for Success AtlantaSandy Springs, GA

    Certifications to success with CRM t

    $30,000
  111. Foster Village CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Caregiver support & village kinship

    $30,000
  112. Lift Up Carolinas (formerly Known ACharlotte, NC

    Heart of the home our program that

    $30,000
  113. NAMI MercerHamilton, NJ

    NAMI mercer education, support, outr

    $30,000
  114. Prevention Education Inc Ta Pei KLawrenceville, NJ

    2025 general operating support for p

    $30,000
  115. The Father Center of New JerseyTrenton, NJ

    The father center of new jersey brid

    $30,000
  116. Youth Development InitiativesCharlotte, NC

    Ydi career academy (yca)-mentoring,

    $30,000
  117. Big Brothers Big Sisters of MercerTrenton, NJ

    Impact through mentorship for trento

    $25,000
  118. Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus CountConcord, NC

    Afterschool program support-aftersch

    $25,000
  119. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro AtlantaChamblee, GA

    Pathways to academic success at BGCM

    $25,000
  120. Children's Homes of Iredell CountyStatesville, NC

    Project ascent-group home for childr

    $25,000
  121. Easterseals UcpRaleigh, NC

    Living without limits-supportive hou

    $25,000
  122. Fifth Street MinistriesStatesville, NC

    Homeless intervention case managemen

    $25,000
  123. Healthquest of Union CountyMonroe, NC

    Prescriptions with purpose: building

    $25,000
  124. Latin American Legal Defense & EducTrenton, NJ

    Strength in community: lasting suppo

    $25,000
  125. Midtown Assistance CenterAtlanta, GA

    Homeless and hunger prevention-rent

    $25,000
  126. Mount Carmel Guild of TrentonTrenton, NJ

    Community support program-food pantr

    $25,000
  127. Stars Math & English AcademyCharlotte, NC

    Lake mist saturday academy - year 2-

    $25,000
  128. Share CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Capacity building support for metro

    $25,000
  129. Urban RecipeAtlanta, GA

    Combatting food insecurity in under

    $25,000
  130. Wellspring LivingAtlanta, GA

    Womens academy at wellspring living-

    $25,000
  131. Changed ChoicesCharlotte, NC

    General operating support-helping wo

    $20,000
  132. Dress for Success Central New JerseLawrenceville, NJ

    DFSCNJ business academy at trenton c

    $20,000
  133. Literacy New JerseyEdison, NJ

    Adult literacy in mercer county-adul

    $20,000
  134. Smart Start of Mecklenburg CountyCharlotte, NC

    Early childhood community systems bu

    $20,000
  135. The Study Hall IncAtlanta, GA

    The study hall afterschool and summe

    $20,000
  136. Zabs PlaceCharlotte, NC

    Zabs place job training and placemen

    $20,000
  137. With Friends Youth Crisis CenterGastonia, NC

    Emergency youth shelter-youth crisis

    $15,000
  138. Percent ImpactNew York, NY

    Daf which supports public charities

    $12,762
  139. Disability Rights and Resources (DRCharlotte, NC

    Powerful youth with disabilities-pro

    $12,000
  140. Carolina Youth CoalitionCharlotte, NC

    Carolina youth coalition: caps opera

    $10,000

Approved for future payment

4 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. YMCA Central CarolinasCharlotte, NC

    Permanent, affordable rental housing

    $625,000
  2. Families Forward CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Workforce development, career adviso

    $125,000
  3. Charlotte WorksCharlotte, NC

    Workforce development, career adviso

    $100,000
  4. United Way of Greater CharlotteCharlotte, NC

    Mental health and medical support

    $100,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services29 grants $2,450,00027% of the total
  2. Education19 grants $1,633,71018% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $1,100,00012% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,000,00011% of the total
  5. Health6 grants $775,0008% of the total
  6. Youth development5 grants $560,0006% of the total
  7. 8 other causes21 grants $1,720,00019% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. North Carolina96 grants $13,372,000
  2. New Jersey21 grants $1,435,000
  3. Georgia20 grants $1,318,710
  4. South Carolina2 grants $100,000
  5. New York1 grant $12,762

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

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

  • Anthony A MermansPRESIDENT & Hours 40Pay $336,733
  • Jennifer E MermansVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Nicole VezeneghoTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Bryan K MermansSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Johanna K MermansASST SECRETA Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin B MermansDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robin M MermansDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Samuel VezeneghoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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