advancing Opportunity
The David & Laura Merage Foundation creates opportunities for future generations through venture philanthropy by investing in initiatives, organizations and ideas that move society toward a more equitable future for all.
Infusing Philanthropy With Business Savvy
Our model of venture philanthropy focuses time, financial investment, business acumen and problem-solving on scalable, sustainable social impact initiatives. Our hands-on approach creates ripples of action that resonate for years to come.
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We focus on giving a voice to the voiceless and enabling future generations to provide a better life for themselves and their families.
Our commitment to lasting change is personal to our founders, whose early experiences as immigrants established deep personal connections to the causes we support.
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Early Learning
Ventures
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Early Learning Ventures
Expanding access to quality, affordable childcare ensures early learning equity through a shared services model.
CareForAll
Children
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CareForAll Children
The strength of our nation's economy depends on families having access to affordable high-quality childcare.
Black
Cube
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Black Cube
Art revitalizes communities and brings people together.
Israel
Wings
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Israel Wings
Community building and leadership development initiatives increase Israel’s prosperity.
Early Learning Ventures
Early Learning Ventures (ELV) is a unique cloud-based childcare back-office business model with highly individualized support for childcare providers. In supporting entrepreneurs and ECE networks, ELV improves program quality for children across the nation.
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CareForAll Children
Access to a high-quality education from a child's earliest years is critical to children's brain development and a families lifelong economic trajectory. #CareForAllChildren advocates for an increase of public support for early care and education.
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Black Cube
Art revitalizes communities and brings people together. Black Cube is a global nomadic art museum that supports artists’ livelihoods through fellowships and reaches diverse audiences beyond the limits of static “white cube” galleries.
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Israel Wings
Wings, an initiative by Merage Foundation Israel, empowers the 3,000 lone soldiers who join the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) each year to successfully integrate them into Israeli society as confident and active citizens. Community building and leadership development initiatives increase Israel’s prosperity.
