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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$72.5M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-68.1% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$491K
-78.7% YoY
About Mercator Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
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.
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 | $72,465,842 | $72,663,501 | $75,307,352 |
| Revenue | $1,880,919 | $-3,089,646 | $77,025,063 |
| Expenses | $1,807,526 | $5,016,236 | $2,275,904 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,609,361 | $4,630,470 | $1,958,764 |
| Net Investment Income | $907,775 | $12,228 | — |
| Distributable Amount | $3,605,980 | $4,503,886 | $3,526,033 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON HOLE TRUST COMPANY | TRUSTEE | 3 | $86,552 |
| ELISABETH SCHOEPFLIN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| TIM GOEBEL | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ANTONIA ALAMPI | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| ELLIOTT DONNELLEY II | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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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