THE ORGANIZATION IS A DELAWARE CHARITABLE TRUST OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, SECTIONS 509(A) (1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.6M
-64.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$650K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$650K
About Luesther T Mertz Legacy Trust for the
Based on IRS filings
Luesther T Mertz Legacy Trust for the is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $650K. Net investment income was $13K.
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 | $5,611,683 | $15,967,860 | $23,793,285 |
| Revenue | $20,014 | $217,557 | $15,218 |
| Expenses | $10,360,889 | $8,014,261 | $8,032,546 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $13,287 | $35,302 | $15,218 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD WILLIAM LOW | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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