Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta

Private foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 91-6273732

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $490K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $43K.

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta at a glance

In short: Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$75,000
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$15,000
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$489,700
-9.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Texas (32% 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 Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Seminary of the Southwest: $24KSeminary of the Southwest$24KVirginia Theological Seminary: $24KVirginia Theological Seminary$24KSewanee School of Theology: $12KSewanee School of Theology$12KChurch Divinity School of the Pacific: $10KChurch Divinity School of thePacific$10KGeneral Theological Seminary: $5KGeneral Theological Seminary$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Seminary of the Southwest ($24K). Together the top 5 received $75K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SewaneeAlexandriaBerkeleyAustinNew York

How Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta gives

  • Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 253% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $75K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seminary of the Southwest Austin, TXGeneral Operating$24,000
Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria, VAGeneral Operating$24,000
Sewanee School of Theology Sewanee, TNGeneral Operating$12,000
Church Divinity School of the Pacific Berkeley, CAGeneral Operating$10,000
General Theological Seminary New York, NYGeneral Operating$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$489,700$48,872$99,107$75,0005$78,127$42,641$30,897
2024$539,967$53,638$15,922——$2,960$47,899$28,576
2023$502,251$6,527$7,670——$2,705$2,079$25,320
2022$503,393$-1,914$49,197$37,5002$39,301—$26,685
2021$554,505$73,302$22,010$10,0001$12,979$67,366$29,236
2020$503,213$28,002$20,066$11,0002—$22,215$24,964

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Keybank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $8K (2024) → $8K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Keybank (2020–2023) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Keybank N a — Trustee: $8KKeybank N aTrustee$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta

How much does Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta give each year?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta gave $75K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's typical grant size?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta give grants?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's top state is Texas, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (32%) and Tennessee (16%).

Does Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's largest grantees?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's largest 2025 grantees include Seminary of the Southwest ($24,000), Virginia Theological Seminary ($24,000) and Sewanee School of Theology ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta reported $490K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $78K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's EIN?

Mentzer Mem Fdn Ta's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6273732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)

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