Merancas Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Merancas Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $16.2 million in 140 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.8 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$16.2 million
- Number of grants140
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.8 million
- Assets$346 million
- New grantees11%
Giving in 2025 was down from $16.8 million the year before.
11% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $16.6 million | 169 | $262 million |
| 2024 | $16.8 million | 171 | $327 million |
| 2025 | $16.2 million | 140 | $346 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anthony A Mermans 615 South College St 9th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (980) 237-1386 |
| What to submit | Applications should be completed and submitted online at www.merancas.org. Please visit the website for details about required information and deadlines. |
| 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. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Merancas Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 96 | $13.4 million |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1.4 million |
| Georgia | 20 | $1.3 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $100,000 |
| New York | 1 | $12,762 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community College | Fostering economic independence thro | $1.8 million |
| Roof Above | Roof above general operating support | $1.1 million |
| American Red Cross | American red cross disaster relief-r | $1.0 million |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Caps scholarship-schloarship funds f | $900,000 |
| YWCA Central Carolinas | Grounds for change: affordable housi | $625,000 |
| Planned Parenthood South Atlantic | Charlotte reproductive and sexual he | $500,000 |
| Freedom School Partners | 2025 freedom school summer program-s | $400,000 |
| Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy | Charlotte center for legal advocacy | $250,000 |
| Crisis Assistance Ministry | General operating-crisis funding for | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Charlot | Critical home repair program support | $250,000 |
| Nourish Up | Groceries, meals, and hope-food ware | $250,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General operating support for emerge | $250,000 |
| Thompson Child and Family Focus | Thompson prevention & mental health | $250,000 |
| Charlotte Family Housing | Moving families home-shelter and tra | $200,000 |
| Families Forward Charlotte | Pathways to prosperity charlotte-fam | $200,000 |
| Freedom Communities | Freedom communities (fc) operating s | $200,000 |
| Homefront | Basic human services: homefronts int | $200,000 |
| Homeworks Trenton Inc | We are home: the campaign for homewo | $175,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Increased access to food for our nei | $150,000 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina | Eviction diversion as housing justic | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metroli | Community food rescue program 2025-2 | $150,000 |
| Teach for America | Transforming education outcomes for | $150,000 |
| College Aim | Caps scholarship grant request-schol | $148,710 |
| Ourbridge Inc | Supporting immigrant and refugee stu | $130,000 |
| Ada Jenkins Center | Support for economic mobility and ed | $125,000 |
| Augustine Literacy Project - Charlo | Alp tutoring: transforming communiti | $125,000 |
| Arm in Arm | Arm in arm: sustaining support-food | $120,000 |
| Hope Haven Inc | General operating support for hope h | $120,000 |
| Advocates for Children of New Jerse | Acnj's education right program-ident | $100,000 |
| Alexander Youth Network | General operating support-mental hea | $100,000 |
| Atlanta Habitat for Humanity | Atlanta habitat affordable home pres | $100,000 |
| Beds for Kids Inc | Beds for kids furniture bank and del | $100,000 |
| Charlotte Bilingual Preschool | Charlotte bilingual preschool, suppo | $100,000 |
| Charlotte Works | Pathways to stability: housing and e | $100,000 |
| Children's Advocacy Center of Charl | General operating support for pat's | $100,000 |
| Common Wealth Charlotte | Trauma-informed financial education | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of South Centr | Neighborhood repairs in trenton nj-b | $100,000 |
| Heart Math Tutoring Inc | Sustaining and deepening heart's imp | $100,000 |
| Housing Collaborative | Centralized housing recruitment, nav | $100,000 |
| International House | Immigrant integrate through english | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Anthony A Mermans
- Jennifer E Mermans
- Nicole Vezenegho
- Bryan K Mermans
- Johanna K Mermans
- Robin B Mermans
- Robin M Mermans
- Samuel Vezenegho
Questions people ask
Does Merancas Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Please visit the website at www.merancas.org for details on submission deadlines..
How much does Merancas Foundation Inc give?
$16.2 million in tax year 2025, across 140 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Merancas Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Anthony A Mermans (President &), Jennifer E Mermans (Vice Chair), Nicole Vezenegho (Treasurer) and Bryan K Mermans (Secretary) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Merancas Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and youth programs.