Mereo Foundation
Invitation OnlyNaperville, Illinois · EIN 87-2797640 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$37K
Organizations funded17
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$446K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,001 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
52% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donors Choose (Education) | New York, NY | To support an organization that is committed to combating racial and socio-economic inequity in school funding. | $7,513 |
| Hindu American Foundation | Washington, DC | Haf focuses on educating the public about hindus and hinduism and advocating for policies and practices that ensure the well-being of all… | $7,001 |
| Feed My Starving Children | Aurora, IL | Nonprofit organization empowering volunteers to pack meals for the malnourished in nearly 70 countries. | $2,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Grant to 501(C)(3) organization to support ongoing not-for-profit efforts | $2,000 |
| Hesed House | Aurora, IL | To feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless and give people the chance to hope again. | $2,000 |
| Htgc (Lemont Temple) | Lemont, IL | 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 | Naperville, IL | An anti-poverty, hunger relief agency serving food and leadership services to naperville and dupage county. | $2,000 |
| Self Realization Fellowship | River Forest, IL | To disseminate among the nations a knowledge of definite scientific techniques for attaining direct personal experience of god. | $2,000 |
| Akshaya Patra USA | Fremont, CA | Not-For-Profit foundation the strives to eliminate classroom hunger. | $1,500 |
| All Hands & Hearts | Mattapoisett, MA | Helps communities recover after disasters and gets children back in school | $1,500 |
| Sewa International | Houston, TX | Hindu faith-based, humanitarian, nonprofit service organization which specializes in disaster relief and rehabilition. | $1,500 |
| Hindu Heritage Endowment | Kapaa, HI | Works to help people and strengthen hindu communities around the globe. | $1,001 |
| Sai Samsthan | Aurora, IL | Central illinois hindu religious society engaged in spreading and promoting the philosophy of shri shirdi sai baba. | $1,001 |
| Sri Ayyappa Swami Temple | Plainfield, IL | To establish and maintain a sri dharmasastha hindu temple in the chicagoland area | $1,001 |
| Barn Sanctuary | Chelsea, MI | Not-For-Profit that rescues and rehabilitate abused and neglected farmed animals | $1,000 |
| Catskill Animal Sanctuary | Saugerties, NY | 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 | Lynchburg, VA | Nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive resource of vitiligo education, research, and awareness | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,517 | 17 |
| 2024 | $27,746 | 15 |
| 2023 | $12,584 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611219349100611
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-2797640
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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