Merriman Foundation
EIN 237113720
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$21.9M
215 grants · $2.7M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$25K
grant size
37%
supporter · 48/129 multi-year
repeat
$22.1M
Assets (2023)
129
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(202) 785-9500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $597K | $13.1M | $349K | 25 |
| 2017 | $721K | $14.2M | $359K | 26 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $16.3M | $10.0M | 42 |
| 2019 | N/A | $19.1M | $428K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $18.9M | $430K | 31 |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $28.7M | $12.4M | 34 |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $22.2M | $1.4M | 29 |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $22.1M | $489K | 28 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 215 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$102K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$6.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.2% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 13 states
$874K across
9 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Dallas
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (215 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMU Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | $6,000,000 | Charitable/Education | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Heart of America Council | Kansas City, MO | $1,779,068 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| The Catholic Community Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $1,250,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/BUILDING FUND | 2020 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/BUILDING FUND | 2021 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | Charitable/Education | 2021 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/Building Fund | 2023 |
| SMU Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/Building Fund | 2023 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $1,000,000 | REGLIGIOUS | 2022 |
| Smu Cox School of Business | Dallas, TX | $1,000,000 | CHARITABLE/RESEARCH | 2022 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | Kansas City, MO | $321,000 | CHARITABLE/Research | 2023 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | Kansas City, MO | $320,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Smu Cox School of Busiiness | Dallas, TX | $300,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| Ymca of Greater Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $280,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Saint Luke'S Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $270,000 | CHARITABLE/RESEARCH | 2021 |
| St Lukes Foundation | Kansas City, MO | $261,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Saint Luke'S Hospital Foundation Inc | Kansas City, MO | $260,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| The University of Kansas Health Systems | Westwood, KS | $240,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | $200,000 | Charitable/Research | 2021 |
| SMU Ignited | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | Charitable | 2021 |
| Smucox School of Business | Dallas, TX | $200,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Nelson Gallery Society of Fellows | Kansas City, MO | $160,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Smu - Vision 2025 Football Support Fund | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Smu | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | CHARITABLE/Education | 2023 |
| Smucox School of Business | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |