Merriman Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7113720
Foundation Overview
Based in Washington, DC, Merriman Foundation has awarded 292 grants totaling $27,740,257 to organizations in Wisconsin, District of Columbia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $1,779,068, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$27,740,257
Total Assets
$22,115,483
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
February 2026
Foundation Intelligence
Advanced analytics and strategic insights to help nonprofit organizations assess grant opportunities and optimize their application strategies
New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 61%
34 of 56 recipients (61%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.
Geographic Focus
Missouri
52% of grants are awarded in Missouri, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Missouri, funding concentrates in Kansas City (95%), Lake Lotawana (1%), North Kansas City (1%).
Funding Trajectory
+807%
Strong 807% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (54%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Merriman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Royal Association | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| City Of Bonner Springs Parks And Recreation | $1,000 | Bonner Springs, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Chartiable | 2023 |
| Fbinaa | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Folly Theater | $1,750 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hats Off To Mothers | $3,000 | North Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Heart Of America Council Bsa | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Kc Renaissance Festival | $500 | Bonner Springs, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Kc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity - Research | 2023 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/arts/education | 2023 |
| Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2023 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrus, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Phi Delta Theta | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rose Brooks | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Smu | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/education | 2023 |
| Smu Cox School Of Business | $1,000,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2023 |
| Society Of Four Arts | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | $321,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2023 |
| The Police Foundation Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The University Of Kansas Health System | $5,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vibrant Health | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| American Royal Association | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| City Of Bonner Springs Parks And Recreation | $1,000 | Bonner Springs, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Chartiable | 2023 |
| Fbinaa | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Folly Theater | $1,750 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Hats Off To Mothers | $3,000 | North Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Heart Of America Council Bsa | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The Kc Renaissance Festival | $500 | Bonner Springs, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Kc | $15,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charity - Research | 2023 |
| Nelson Atkins Museum Of Art | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/arts/education | 2023 |
| Palm Beach County Sheriff's Foundation | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2023 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2023 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrus, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Phi Delta Theta | $5,000 | Oxford, OH, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rose Brooks | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Smu | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/education | 2023 |
| Smu Cox School Of Business | $1,000,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2023 |
| Society Of Four Arts | $20,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | $321,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2023 |
| The Police Foundation Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| The University Of Kansas Health System | $5,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Vibrant Health | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Al Ringling Theater Friends Inc | $5,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Heart Of America Council | $1,779,068 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Botar | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hospice Foundatin Of Palm Beach County | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kappa Kappa Holiday House Tour | $2,500 | Merriman, KS, US | Chartiable | 2022 |
| Kauffman Center For Perfoming Arts | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kansas City Art Institue | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Life Unlimited | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mocsa | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nelson-adkins Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Opes Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2022 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Regligious | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrys, KS, US | Charitable/education | 2022 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $1,950 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Smu | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/religous | 2022 |
| Smu Cox School Of Business | $1,000,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| Society Of Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Espicopal Church | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | $320,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Catholic Community Foundation | $1,250,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Police Foundation Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The University Of Kansas Health Systems | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Third Option Foundation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Harry S Truman Library Institute | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vibrant Night | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Al Ringling Theater Friends Inc | $5,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Heart Of America Council | $1,779,068 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Botar | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hospice Foundatin Of Palm Beach County | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kappa Kappa Holiday House Tour | $2,500 | Merriman, KS, US | Chartiable | 2022 |
| Kauffman Center For Perfoming Arts | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kansas City Art Institue | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Life Unlimited | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mocsa | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nelson-adkins Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Opes Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2022 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Regligious | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrys, KS, US | Charitable/education | 2022 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $1,950 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Smu | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/religous | 2022 |
| Smu Cox School Of Business | $1,000,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| Society Of Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Espicopal Church | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | $320,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Catholic Community Foundation | $1,250,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Police Foundation Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The University Of Kansas Health Systems | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Third Option Foundation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Harry S Truman Library Institute | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vibrant Night | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Al Ringling Theater Friends Inc | $5,000 | Baraboo, WI, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Heart Of America Council | $1,779,068 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Botar | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Hospice Foundatin Of Palm Beach County | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kappa Kappa Holiday House Tour | $2,500 | Merriman, KS, US | Chartiable | 2022 |
| Kauffman Center For Perfoming Arts | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Kansas City Art Institue | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Life Unlimited | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Mocsa | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nelson-adkins Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Opes Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2022 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Regligious | 2022 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrys, KS, US | Charitable/education | 2022 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $1,950 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2022 |
| Smu | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/religous | 2022 |
| Smu Cox School Of Business | $1,000,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| Society Of Four Arts | $10,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| St Andrew's Espicopal Church | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2022 |
| St Lukes Hospital Foundation Inc | $320,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Catholic Community Foundation | $1,250,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Police Foundation Of Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The University Of Kansas Health Systems | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Third Option Foundation | $5,000 | Reston, VA, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Harry S Truman Library Institute | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Vibrant Night | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| American Heart Association | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Palm Beach County | $5,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boy Scouts Of America - Heart Of America Council | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Botar | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | $24,400 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures | $55,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Chartiable | 2021 |
| Folly Theatehr | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kansas City Streetcar Authority | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $3,500 | Dublin, OH, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Kemper Museum | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Lead To Read | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mocsa | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable/research | 2021 |
| Miss Brand Corporation | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Nelson-adkins Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2021 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $50,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Regligious | 2021 |
| Smu - Folsom Institute For Real Estate | $6,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable/education | 2021 |
| Smu - Vision 2025 Football Support Fund | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Society Of The Four Arts | $15,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitalbe | 2021 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/religous | 2021 |
| Saint Luke's Foundation | $270,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/research | 2021 |
| Stardust Symphony Ball-kansas City Symphony | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The University Of Kansas Health Systems | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable/research | 2021 |
| Union Station Of Kansas City | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Ymca Of Greater Kansas City | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Pathway To Adventure Council-boy Scouts Of America | $5,000 | Lagrange, IL, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| American Red Cross | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception | $6,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/religious | 2020 |
| Children's Mercy Depart Of Philanthropy | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Country Club Christian Church | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/religious | 2020 |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | $4,856 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Flagler Museum | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Folly Theater | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Chartiable | 2020 |
| Institute For American Universities | $1,000 | Naperville, IL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Jackson County Casa | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Just Like You Films | $2,500 | Prairie Village, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kansas City Repertory Theatre | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation | $1,000 | Dublin, OH, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Lyric Opera Ball | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Charitable/research | 2020 |
| Missouri Bird Observatory | $500 | Arrow Rock, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| National Institute For Construction Excellence | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Nelson-atkins Museum Of Art | $4,840 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | $250 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Palm Beach Histoical Society | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $1,000,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable/building Fund | 2020 |
| Pheasants Forever | $1,000 | Bucyrus, KS, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Police Athletic League Kansas City Ks | $5,000 | Kansas City, KS, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Raymond Kravis Center | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Rosa Brooks | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $50,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Regligious | 2020 |
| Saint Luke's Hospital Foundation Inc | $260,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Starlight Theatre | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $25,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of Kansas Health System | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitalbe | 2020 |
| Ymca Of Greater Kansas City | $280,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Downtown Kansas City Civic Ventures | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Nelson Gallery Society Of Fellows | $9,560 | Kansas City, MO, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $50,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center For Performing Arts | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Jewell Ball | $9,640 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Smucox School Of Business | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Flagler Museum | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| St Lukes Foundation | $261,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Urban Youth Impact | $10,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $13,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boy Scouts Of America-palm Beach | $3,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Palm Beach Historical Society | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $30,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Religious | 2018 |
| South Florida Science Museum | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Steadman Phillippon Research Institute | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Scientific | 2018 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation | $1,000 | Dublin, OH, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | $100 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Central Exchange | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Troop 84 | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | $21,430 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Conservation Through Artarts Memphis | $10,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Country Club Christian Church | $18,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Crossroads Charter Schools | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Dallas Children's Theater | $2,500 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| George W Bush Presidental Center | $50,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Hope House | $1,000 | Lees Summit, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Kansas City Hospice | $2,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $2,000 | Overland Park, KS, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Shawnee Mission, KS, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Lyric Opera Of Kansas City | $3,280 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Mayo Clinic | $50,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| National Brain Tumor Society | $1,000 | Newton, MA, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Nonprofit Leadership Alliance | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Open Options | $20,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Smu | $10,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Education | 2018 |
| Starlight Theatre | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| University Of Kansas Health System | $60,000 | Westwood, KS, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Untied Aid Foundation | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Nelson Gallery Society Of Fellows | $160,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $50,000 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center For Performing Arts | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Jewell Ball | $9,280 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Smucox School Of Business | $200,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Flagler Museum | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Botar | $8,345 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Lukes Home Health | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Urban Youth Impact | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Norton Museum | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $3,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Of America-palm Beach | $3,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Palm Beach Historical Society | $250 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $50,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Religious | 2017 |
| South Florida Science Museum | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Steadman Phillippon Research Institute | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Scientific | 2017 |
| Lake Lotawana Parks & Rec | $10,000 | Lake Lotawana, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $11,540 | Columbus, OH, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | $100 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Central Exchange | $45,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Operation Breakthrough | $10,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Troop 84 | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Mission Hills Sunken Garden | $5,000 | Mission Hills, KS, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Nelson Gallery Society Of Fellows | $4,820 | Kansas City, MO, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Royal Poinciana Chapel | $72,200 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center For Performing Arts | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Jewell Ball | $1,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Smucox School Of Business | $100,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| George W Bush Presidential Center | $20,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Hospice Foundation Of Palm Beach County | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Flagler Museum | $500 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Botar | $4,138 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| St Lukes Home Health | $1,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Urban Youth Impact | $25,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Norton Museum | $15,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Palm Beach | $2,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America | $8,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Boy Scouts Of America-palm Beach | $5,000 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | $2,500 | Kansas City, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Palm Beach Historical Society | $500 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Pembroke Hill School | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Educational | 2016 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | $5,000 | Kansas City, MO, US | Religious | 2016 |
| South Florida Science Museum | $1,000 | West Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Steadman Phillippon Research Institute | $5,000 | Vail, CO, US | Scientific | 2016 |
| Lake Lotawana Parks & Rec | $5,000 | Lake Lotawana, MO, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma | $12,074 | Columbus, OH, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | $100 | Palm Beach, FL, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Merriman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-7113720 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE Washington, DC 20006-4604 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Merriman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/treasurer | Michael A Merriman |
|---|---|
| Vice President/secretary | Marybeth M Sotos |
| Vice President | Edward L Merriman |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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