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Mercado Life Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wesley Chapel, Florida · EIN 856787000

Mercado Life Foundation is a private foundation in Wesley Chapel, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $75,764 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $37,882 and the largest $71,834. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$00$651,596
2024$75,7642$0

How to apply

Mercado Life Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mercado Life Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to New Jersey.

StateGrantsAmount
New Jersey1$71,834
Florida1$3,930

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rutgers University Foundation
New Brunswick, NJ
Donation$71,834
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Tampa, FL
Donation$3,930

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mercado Life Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mercado Life Foundation give?

$75,764 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $37,882.

Who runs Mercado Life Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Ronniel Mercado (Trustee).

What does Mercado Life Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and health.

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