Tieu Merriman Foundation
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.
Tieu Merriman Foundation at a glance
In short: Tieu Merriman Foundation gave $185K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,000
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,000
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,040,182
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Tieu Merriman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Omprakash ($130K). Together the top 5 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $185K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $185K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Omprakash Seattle, WA | Charitable | $130,000 |
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Myriad New York, NY | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Rock Paper Scissors University Place, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,040,182 | $144,814 | $209,138 | $185,000 | 5 | $190,195 | $119,376 | $164,866 |
| 2024 | $3,109,892 | $330,934 | $211,770 | $146,628 | 5 | $168,477 | $316,529 | $158,596 |
| 2023 | $2,990,728 | $4,659,870 | $50,758 | $20,000 | 1 | $42,160 | $1,651,272 | $121,522 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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