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Private Foundation · OR

Merriman Financial Education Foundation

Portland, OR  ·  EIN 461507290  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$1.3M

Total Giving

$151K

Grants on File

3

Average Grant

$50K

Giving Radius

Where Merriman Financial Education Foundation Has Given

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Historical grants to 1 recipient across 1 state. Top concentrations: Bellingham ($151K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Western Washington University $51K 2020
Western Washington University $38K 2022
Western Washington University $62K 2023

3 grants total

Section V

Board of Directors

  • Paul Merriman President/Treasurer
  • Christen Pedersen Secretary
  • Paul Heys Director
  • Paul Merriman President/Treasurer
  • Christen Pedersen Secretary
  • Paul Heys Director
  • Paul Merriman President/Treasurer
  • Christen Pedersen Secretary
  • Paul Heys Director

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $1.3M $60K $89K $145K
2022 $1.2M $57K $101K $142K
2020 $1.1M $53K $127K $121K
2019 $1.0M $53K $125K $128K
2015 $982K — $89K $93K
2014 $985K — $127K $93K
2013 $11K — $21K $66K
2012 $1.0M $49K $1.0M $3K

Section VII

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