Merriman Foundation

EIN 237113720

Kansas City, MO 64105 |(202) 785-9500

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

Education Arts & Culture Science & Research

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Dallas 9 grants · $874K

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