Mission
A charitable organization to maintain and enhance Lake Merritt.
Public Charity
Lake Merritt Institute
Lake Merritt Institute is a Public Charity headquartered in Oakland, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $308K revenue, $307K expenses, $85K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $87K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 943214160
Oakland, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$308K
Total Expenses$307K
Total Assets$85K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$87K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$5,457
WATERSHED HEALTH
$25,000
$20,180
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
WATERSHED HEALTH
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Andrew Young
Chairperson
Christine Brigagliano
Board Member
Damon Tighe
Executive Director
James Robinson
Vice Chair
John Bowers
Treasurer
Josiah Albertsen
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $308K | $307K | $85K |
| 2024 | $319K | $288K | $83K |
| 2023 | $264K | $255K | $52K |
| 2022 | $248K | $254K | $43K |
| 2021 | $238K | $239K | $50K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $238K to $308K (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $85K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.