Tieu Merriman Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 92-2413942

Tieu Merriman Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $119K.

Key facts about Tieu Merriman Foundation

In short: Tieu Merriman Foundation gave $185K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
92-2413942
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$185,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$37,000
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$3,040,182
Primary geography
Washington (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.0M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

+26.2% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+26.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tieu Merriman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $165K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Tieu Merriman Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkSeattleUniversity PlacePhiladelphiaSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $185K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Omprakash: $130KOmprakash$130KGlobal Giving: $30KGlobal Giving$30KMyriad: $10KMyriad$10KFoundation for Individual Rights and Expression: $10KFoundation for IndividualRights and Expression$10KRock Paper Scissors: $5KRock Paper Scissors$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Omprakash ($130K). Together the top 5 received $185K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Omprakash Seattle, WACharitable$130,000
Global Giving Washington, DCCharitable$30,000
Myriad New York, NYCharitable$10,000
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PACharitable$10,000
Rock Paper Scissors University Place, WACharitable$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,040,182$3,109,892$2,990,728
Revenue$144,814$330,934$4,659,870
Expenses$209,138$211,770$50,758
Qualifying Distributions$190,195$168,477$42,160
Net Investment Income$119,376$316,529$1,651,272
Distributable Amount$164,866$158,596$121,522

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Tieu Merriman Foundation is led by Michael D. Merriman, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael D. Merriman

    Director & President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Chloe T. Merriman

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Emma T. Merriman

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Tieu Merriman Foundation

How much does Tieu Merriman Foundation give each year?

Tieu Merriman Foundation gave $185K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 5 grants.

What is Tieu Merriman Foundation's typical grant size?

Tieu Merriman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Tieu Merriman Foundation give grants?

Tieu Merriman Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (16%) and New York (5%).

Does Tieu Merriman Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Tieu Merriman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).

Who are Tieu Merriman Foundation's largest grantees?

Tieu Merriman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Omprakash ($130,000), Global Giving ($30,000) and Myriad ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Tieu Merriman Foundation?

Tieu Merriman Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Tieu Merriman Foundation's EIN?

Tieu Merriman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2413942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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