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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 23-7113720

Merriman Foundation

A private foundation in Washington, DC. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $3.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $3,293,555

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $4,873,190

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,886,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $3,491,951

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,692,250

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $2,317,524

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,684,018

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $2,341,016

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,759,900

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $6,097,342

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,818,196

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $2,331,538

  • Tax year 2019

    $975,850

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $3,727,301

  • Tax year 2018

    $808,260

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,337,674

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. SMU AthleticsDallas, TX

    Charitable - Athletics

    $1,000,000
  2. SMU School of BusinessDallas, TX

    Charitable - Education

    $1,000,000
  3. Heart of America Council BSAKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $585,000
  4. St Lukes Hospital FoundationKansas City, MO

    Charitable - Research

    $300,000
  5. The Garden Club of Palm Beach 1928Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $150,000
  6. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    CHARITABLE - Medical Research

    $50,000
  7. Nelson Gallery FoundationKansas City, MO

    Charitable - art

    $50,000
  8. Alcuin SchoolDallas, TX

    Charitable

    $20,000
  9. Blair House FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $20,000
  10. United Way Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $20,000
  11. Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach CountyWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  12. Preservation Foundation of Palm BeachPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Society of the Four ArtsPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  14. Welcome House IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. BotarKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  16. Crossroads Charter SchoolsKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  17. Kansas City Rep GalaKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  18. Kansas City Streetcar AuthorityKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  19. Livingston's WayPalm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  20. Palm Beach County Sheriff's FoundationWest Palm BCH, FL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. The Jewel BallKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. White House Historical AssociationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Chapel & York US Foundation Inc - KEWNew, NY

    Charitable

    $5,000
  24. Hats Off to MothersN Kansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $3,000
  25. Kansas City Art InstituteKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $3,000
  26. Colorectal Cancer AllianceWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. Pheasants ForeverSaint Paul, MN

    Charitable

    $2,000
  28. Metropolitan Energy Center IncKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $1,000
  29. Palm Beach County History MuseumWest Palm Beach, FL

    Charitable

    $1,000
  30. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $555
  31. Sheffield PlaceKansas City, MO

    Charitable

    $500

Approved for future payment

3 grants

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. SMU Cox School of BusinessDallas, TX

    Charitable/Education

    $3,000,000
  2. SMU AthleticsDallas, TX

    Charitable - First Week Society

    $2,000,000
  3. Blair House FoundationWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $60,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $100,00046% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $52,50024% of the total
  3. Education3 grants $28,00013% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  5. Youth development1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $12,0556% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas3 grants $2,020,000
  2. Missouri15 grants $1,007,500
  3. Florida6 grants $181,000
  4. Minnesota2 grants $52,000
  5. District of Columbia4 grants $28,055
  6. New York1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael A MerrimanPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Marybeth M SotosVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Edward L MerrimanVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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