Private foundation · Washington, DC

Merriman Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K $5K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
64
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Michael a Merriman
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Marybeth M Sotos
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Edward L Merriman
VICE PRESIDENT
Elaine Merriman
VICE-PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
111.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
338
Total grants awarded
$19.4M
Total amount
$57K
Average grant
$1.8M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$3.9M
37 grants
2023
$2.7M
28 grants
2022
$5.7M
29 grants
2021
$1.8M
29 grants
2020
$1.8M
31 grants
2019
$976K
34 grants
2018
$808K
40 grants
2017
$621K
25 grants
2016
$297K
24 grants
2015
$228K
13 grants
2014
$317K
21 grants
2013
$333K
27 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$5.1M
3 grants · MO · ≈ likely match
$2.0M
Smu Cox School of Business
2 grants · TX
$2.0M
1 grant · MO · ✓ Exact match
$1.3M
Smu Athletics
1 grant · TX
$1.0M
Smu School of Business
1 grant · TX
$1.0M
Smucox School of Business
6 grants · TX
$701K
St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc
2 grants · MO
$641K
St Lukes Hospital Foundation
4 grants · MO
$524K
4 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$410K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Pembroke Hill School
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$1.1M
Smu School of Business
Charitable - Education
TX · TY 2024
$1.0M
Smu Athletics
Charitable - Athletics
TX · TY 2024
$1.0M
St Lukes Hospital Foundation
Charitable - Research
MO · TY 2024
$271K
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
CHARITABLE - Arts
MO · TY 2024
$100K
Children's Mercy Kansas City
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$56K
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$55K
Mayo Clinic
CHARITABLE - Medical Research
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Alcuin School
CHARITABLE
TX · TY 2024
$50K
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
CHARITABLE - Art
MO · TY 2024
$50K
Heart of America Council Bsa
Charitable
MO · TY 2024
$30K
Blair House Foundation
CHARTIABLE
DC · TY 2024
$20K
Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Downtown Council of Kansas City
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Hats Off to Mothers
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Kemper Museum
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Society of the Four Arts
Charitable
MO · TY 2024
$10K
St Andrew's Episcopal Chruch
Charitable - Religion
MO · TY 2024
$10K
American Royal Association
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$10K
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$10K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Vibrant Health
Charitable
KS · TY 2024
$5K
American Friends of the Louvre
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Crossroads Charter Schools
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Kansas City Rep Gala
CHARITALBE
MO · TY 2024
$5K
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation
CHARITABLE - Civic
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Trustbridge Hospice Foundation
Charitable
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Women of Tomorrow
Charitable
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Glades Academy Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Botar
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$5K
The Rdk Melanoma Foundation
Charitable
FL · TY 2024
$5K
Mocsa
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$4K
Kansas City Art Institute
CHARITABLE - Art
MO · TY 2024
$3K
Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$3K
The Compass School of Texas
Charitable
TX · TY 2024
$3K
Pheasants Forever
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2024
$1K
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Charitable
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Smu Cox School of Business
CHARITABLE/Building Fund
TX · TY 2023
$1.0M
Pembroke Hill School
CHARITABLE/Building Fund
MO · TY 2023
$1.0M
St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc
CHARITABLE/Research
MO · TY 2023
$321K
Smu
CHARITABLE/Education
TX · TY 2023
$100K
Nelson Atkins Museum of Art
CHARITABLE/Arts/Education
MO · TY 2023
$50K
Mayo Clinic
Charity - Research
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Heart of America Council Bsa
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2023
$25K
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League
CHARITALBE
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Society of Four Arts
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Lyric Opera Kc
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2023
$15K
American Royal Association
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Kansas City Repertory Theatre
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2023
$10K
Fbinaa
CHARITABLE
MO · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.