Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
The Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation is a private foundation based in Toledo, Ohio. In 2024, it gave $735,535 to 15 organizations, with grants supporting charitable activities including an arboretum campaign, operating costs, a school dog facility, and child life services.
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation at a glance
In short: Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation gave $1.2M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,225,000
- +66.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,333
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $21,774,710
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Four Seagate 9Th Floor, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 249-7900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 87 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 14% to recipients in New York, and 1% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation gives
- Giving grew 169% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2022) to $1.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,225,000 |
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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 | $21,774,710 | $1,550,199 | $1,340,695 | $1,225,000 | 21 | $1,225,000 | $1,309,674 | $1,394,296 |
| 2024 | $21,565,206 | $1,049,388 | $843,908 | $735,535 | 15 | $735,535 | $941,015 | $1,280,349 |
| 2023 | $21,359,726 | $11,888,195 | $666,127 | $595,000 | 16 | $595,000 | $136,697 | $651,851 |
| 2022 | $10,137,658 | $341,288 | $518,870 | $455,000 | 17 | $455,000 | $277,418 | $566,638 |
| 2021 | $10,315,240 | $670,051 | $690,615 | $620,000 | 18 | $620,000 | $599,436 | $623,148 |
| 2020 | $10,335,804 | $116,247 | $693,563 | $610,000 | 21 | — | $268,830 | $572,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including community services, education, health care, the arts, and conservation.
Among the organizations it supported, Sylvania Schools Foundation says its mission includes raising funds for athletic facilities used by Sylvania youth and supporting educators and students through classroom and academic projects. An individual recipient says it provides affordable child care and resources for working and student parents, with a focus on children’s development and strengthening families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $735,535. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $215,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest grants included $215,000 to an individual recipient for its Arboretum Campaign, $100,535 to Toledo Zoological Society for operating support, and $100,000 to Dixon Center for Military and Veter for general purposes. Other grants included $70,000 to Hope Lutheren Church for the Salem Project, $50,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Toledo for operating support, and $50,000 to Ability Center of Greater Toledo for a school dog facility. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $1.2 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan M Metzger, Sally M Friend, and Holly E Metzger as trustees.
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Holly E Metzger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally M Friend
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Susan M Metzger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
How much does Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation give each year?
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation gave $1.2M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $736K across 15 grants.
What is Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's typical grant size?
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $58,333, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation give grants?
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (10%) and Michigan (8%).
Does Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation?
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation reported $21.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects in areas including community services, education, health care, the arts, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's EIN?
Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6474435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/carolyn-and-herbert-metzger-foundation-morg_4dfa69bb9b8b49aaa2bf388791d36eef
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