Mercator Charitable Trust
Mercator Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $72.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $908K.
Mercator Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mercator Charitable Trust gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $491K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,472,500
- -68.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $490,833
- -78.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $72,465,842
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mercator Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Marin Community Foundation ($1.4M). Together the top 3 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercator Charitable Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out 45% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2022) to $4.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | General Operating Support. | $1,450,000 |
| Impactassets Bethesda, MD | General Operating Support. | $15,000 |
| Ragtag Film Society Columbia, MO | General Operating Support. | $7,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,465,842 | $1,880,919 | $1,807,526 | $1,472,500 | 3 | $1,609,361 | $907,775 | $3,605,980 |
| 2023 | $72,663,501 | $-3,089,646 | $5,016,236 | $4,615,470 | 2 | $4,630,470 | $12,228 | $4,503,886 |
| 2022 | $75,307,352 | $77,025,063 | $2,275,904 | $1,221,624 | 1 | $1,958,764 | — | $3,526,033 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mercator Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $3.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercator Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jackson Hole Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$87K (2024)
Antonia Alampi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Schoepflin
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliott Donnelley II
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Goebel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $87K, to Jackson Hole Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mercator Charitable Trust
How much does Mercator Charitable Trust give each year?
Mercator Charitable Trust gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.6M across 2 grants.
What is Mercator Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mercator Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $490,833, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mercator Charitable Trust give grants?
Mercator Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Mercator Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mercator Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Mercator Charitable Trust?
Mercator Charitable Trust reported $72.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.6M (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 is Mercator Charitable Trust?
Mercator Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Jackson, WY. It holds $72.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Mercator Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mercator Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-6722964. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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