Mercy Lab concentrates its giving on programs that support disadvantaged youth, particularly education and out-of-school-time enrichment, alongside a significant commitment to anti-trafficking and survivor services. Grants are few but substantial and often repeated to the same organizations, indicating sustained partnerships rather than one-off gifts. The foundation favors program support for organizations that provide mentoring, college-readiness, and direct services to vulnerable young people.
Concentrated: a small number of mid-size grants (several six-figure recipients overall) with repeat funding to core partners; program-support focused rather than capital or research grants.
Mercy Lab’s recent giving shows a sustained pattern of backing the same organizations across multiple years, with some of the largest awards going to education and anti-trafficking work. In 2023 and 2024, the foundation gave $40,000 twice to Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking for its programs, and it also repeated support to After School All Stars, which received $60,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 for education programs. That combination points to a funder that favors ongoing relationships over isolated gifts. The foundation’s grantmaking centers on disadvantaged youth, especially education, mentoring, and out-of-school-time enrichment, alongside survivor services tied to anti-human-trafficking work. Youth Guidance also appears twice in the recent grants list, with awards in 2023 and 2024 for education programs, while Take Stock in Children received support in both years as well. Mercy Lab’s grants are substantial for a funder of its size, and the repeated awards suggest program support is a regular part of how it works with nonprofits.
Mercy Lab gives across a small set of closely related causes, with education as the most visible thread. After School All Stars received $60,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 to support education programs, reflecting the foundation’s interest in out-of-school-time and academic support for young people. The foundation also supports anti-human-trafficking work. Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking received $40,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for its programs, showing continuity in that area. In Chicago, Youth Guidance received $15,000 in 2023 and $30,000 in 2024 for education programs, while Take Stock in Children in Fort Lauderdale was funded in both years for education programs. These grants align with the foundation’s emphasis on mentoring, college-readiness, and direct services for vulnerable students.
Mercy Lab’s typical grant size sits in a relatively tight band: p25 is $27,125, median is $30,000, and p75 is $40,000. That distribution fits a pattern of moderate-size program grants rather than many very small awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent grant list shows repeat awards to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. Its active grant program also says it accepts unsolicited proposals and provides direct funding plus data-analysis support, with an emphasis on measurable outcomes and capacity building for small nonprofits.
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Most grants fall between $27K and $40K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$27K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: After School All Stars, Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST), Take Stock in Children, Youth Guidance
All of the recent grants shown go to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count, and half of grants in the data go to recipients in the HQ state. Los Angeles appears repeatedly, including grants to After School All Stars and Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking. Outside California, recent grants reach Chicago, Illinois, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, showing that Mercy Lab’s regional giving extends beyond its headquarters area while remaining U.S.-focused.
Mercy Lab most often funds programs serving disadvantaged youth, especially education, after-school and out-of-school-time enrichment, mentoring, and college-readiness support. It also gives to anti-human-trafficking services and survivor support. The recent grants list includes repeated education awards and repeated support for a trafficking-focused organization.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across 2023 and 2024 for several organizations, including two consecutive-year awards to education-focused groups and two consecutive-year awards to an anti-trafficking organization. That pattern indicates sustained partnerships rather than isolated one-time gifts.
Yes. Mercy Lab’s active grant program says it provides direct funding and data-analysis support to nonprofits and accepts unsolicited proposals. The program description also says proposals should describe aims, significance, data collection, timeframe, and related project details.
Its grant sizes cluster around the low tens of thousands: p25 is $27,125, the median is $30,000, and p75 is $40,000. The recent grants list is consistent with that pattern, with multiple awards at $30,000 or $40,000 and a larger $60,000 grant at the top of the list.
Mercy Lab’s recent grants are all to U.S. recipients. California is the top state by grant count, and the data shows grants to organizations in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Fort Lauderdale.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations (Mercy Lab historically focuses on small charities). Applicants are asked whether they or their nonprofit previously applied; specific legal/financial eligibility criteria are not listed on the site.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | $120,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | $80,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| After School All Stars | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| After School All Stars | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| Take Stock in Children | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $27,500 | 2024 | To support the organization's education programs |
| After School All Stars | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS |
| Take Stock in Children | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $26,000 | 2023 | To support the organization's education programs |
| Youth Guidance | Chicago, IL | $15,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS
TAKE STOCK IN CHILDREN
$25,000TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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To support the organization's education programs
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS
To support the organization's education programs