Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust
THE TRUST IS A TESTAMENTARY CHARITABLE TRUST UNDER NEW YORK LAW AND IS A SO-CALLED "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SOLE EXEMPT PURPOSE AND ACTIVITY OF THE TRUST IS TO SUPPORT DIRECTLY FOURTEEN PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITIES WHICH ARE NAMED IN THE TRUST'S GOVERNING INSTRUMENT WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL NET INCOME OF THE TRUST BE DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY OF ONE OR MORE OF THE NAMED BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$395K
-12.8% YoY
Revenue
$21K
-89.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$21K
+3.4% YoY
Expenses
$79K
-93.2% YoY
About Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $395K in total assets. Net investment income was $21K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $395,493 | $453,479 | $1,408,894 |
| Revenue | $20,730 | $200,196 | $2,295,349 |
| Expenses | $78,716 | $1,155,611 | $4,631,145 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,730 | $20,049 | $2,295,349 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY E CONDON | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
| GOLDEN BECKNER JR | TRUSTEE | 10 | — |
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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