Merancas Foundation Incorporated
Official website for The Merancas Foundation, a private foundation based in Charlotte, NC. Site lists mission, staff and board, contact/address, grantees, and an Apply page linking to their Foundant grant portal with application guidance.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A regional nonprofit (especially North Carolina-based) working on housing/homelessness, food security, youth development, workforce training, or education/scholarships with capacity to manage mid-sized grants and follow an online application process.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or a clear program footprint in North Carolina (Charlotte region emphasized).
- • Programs focused on affordable housing, homelessness prevention, food access, youth services, workforce development, or scholarship support.
- • Ability to complete an online Foundant application and meet published deadlines and documentation requirements.
- • Capacity to deploy grants at typical award levels (many grants in the $50K–$250K band and some larger awards).
Geography
Giving is regionally concentrated: nearly four of five dollars went to North Carolina in the latest year, with a small share to three other states.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a broad portfolio—about 171 grants to 150 distinct recipients across many program areas—indicating wide institutional variety rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an online application portal and guidance, and the latest year included 30 new recipients (about 20%), so unfamiliar applicants have a clear, realistic path to apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
