Mereo Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Mereo Foundation is a private foundation in Naperville, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $36,517 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $7,513. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$36,517
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$1,500
- Largest grant$7,513
- Assets$445,959
- New grantees18%
Giving in 2025 was up from $27,746 the year before.
18% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,584 | 13 | $224,921 |
| 2024 | $27,746 | 15 | $328,669 |
| 2025 | $36,517 | 17 | $445,959 |
How to apply
Mereo 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.
What Mereo Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 8 | $14,002 |
| New York | 2 | $8,513 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $7,001 |
| California | 1 | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,500 |
| Texas | 1 | $1,500 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1,001 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donors Choose (Education) | To support an organization that is committed to combating racial and socio-economic inequity in school funding. | $7,513 |
| Hindu American Foundation | Haf focuses on educating the public about hindus and hinduism and advocating for policies and practices that ensure the well-being of all people. | $7,001 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Nonprofit organization empowering volunteers to pack meals for the malnourished in nearly 70 countries. | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Grant to 501(c)(3) organization to support ongoing not-for-profit efforts | $2,000 |
| Hesed House | To feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. | $2,000 |
| HTGC (Lemont Temple) | Hindu temple of greater chicago, which is an enduring symbol of hindu spirituality and cultural heritage in the heart of the midwest USA | $2,000 |
| Loaves & Fishes | An anti-poverty, hunger relief agency serving food and leadership services to naperville and dupage county. | $2,000 |
| Self Realization Fellowship | To disseminate among the nations a knowledge of definite scientific techniques for attaining direct personal experience of god. | $2,000 |
| Akshaya Patra USA | Not-for-profit foundation the strives to eliminate classroom hunger. | $1,500 |
| All Hands & Hearts | Helps communities recover after disasters and gets children back in school | $1,500 |
| Sewa International | Hindu faith-based, humanitarian, nonprofit service organization which specializes in disaster relief and rehabilition. | $1,500 |
| Hindu Heritage Endowment | Works to help people and strengthen hindu communities around the globe. | $1,001 |
| Sai Samsthan | Central illinois hindu religious society engaged in spreading and promoting the philosophy of shri shirdi sai baba. | $1,001 |
| Sri Ayyappa Swami Temple | To establish and maintain a sri dharmasastha hindu temple in the chicagoland area | $1,001 |
| Barn Sanctuary | Not-for-profit that rescues and rehabilitate abused and neglected farmed animals | $1,000 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary | Not-for-profit that runs a 150-acre refuge for 10 species of farmed animals rescued from cruelty, neglect and abandonment. | $1,000 |
| Vitiligo Support International | Nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive resource of vitiligo education, research, and awareness | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Sivapatham Natarajan
Questions people ask
Does Mereo Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Mereo Foundation give?
$36,517 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.
Who runs Mereo Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Sivapatham Natarajan (President).
What does Mereo Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, food and hunger and faith communities.