Tieu Merriman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $317K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.1M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
+633.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
+46.6% YoY
About Tieu Merriman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Tieu Merriman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $317K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,109,892 | $2,990,728 |
| Revenue | $330,934 | $4,659,870 |
| Expenses | $211,770 | $50,758 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $168,477 | $42,160 |
| Net Investment Income | $316,529 | $1,651,272 |
| Distributable Amount | $158,596 | $121,522 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL D MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHLOE T MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| EMMA T MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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