Mestre Charitable Trust
Mestre Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $179K.
Mestre Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Mestre Charitable Trust gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,000
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,857
- -58.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,532,297
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (59% 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 Mestre Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Floresta USA (Plants with a Purpose) ($70K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 22 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mestre Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2020) to $185K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Floresta USA (Plants with a Purpose) San Diego, CA | Food environment economic development & micro finance issues- floresta aids farmers to restore the land & start new | $50,000 |
| Kind Inc (Kids in Need of Defense) Washington, DC | Kind, inc offers afterschool activities,educational support and family events for disadvantaged rural children and youth. | $40,000 |
| US Mexico Border Philanthropy PTSHP San Diego, CA | Focus on building prosperity along us- mexico border region | $25,000 |
| Floresta USA (Plants with a Purpose) San Diego, CA | Food environment economic development & micro finance issues- floresta aids farmers | $20,000 |
| Mercy Corps Portland, OR | To alleviate suffering & poverty by helping people build communities | $15,000 |
| RANCH0 Del Rey MC Allen, TX | Home for at Risk Boys | $5,000 |
| Rancho Del Rey MC Allen, TX | Home for at Risk Boys | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,532,297 | $192,625 | $173,418 | $160,000 | 7 | $160,000 | $179,207 |
| 2024 | $2,513,090 | $237,213 | $188,057 | $165,000 | 3 | $165,000 | $214,156 |
| 2023 | $2,463,934 | $296,481 | $196,538 | $162,000 | 4 | $162,000 | $261,943 |
| 2022 | $2,363,991 | $77,895 | $219,795 | $185,000 | 4 | $185,000 | $95,491 |
| 2021 | $2,505,891 | $85,669 | $192,140 | $175,000 | 4 | $175,000 | $105,819 |
| 2020 | $2,612,362 | $66,634 | $189,346 | $150,000 | 2 | — | $64,487 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mestre Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina A. Mestre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eduardo G. Mestre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eduardo G. Mestre Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gillian M. Shepherd
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura E. Mestre
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mestre Charitable Trust
How much does Mestre Charitable Trust give each year?
Mestre Charitable Trust gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $165K across 3 grants.
What is Mestre Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Mestre Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mestre Charitable Trust give grants?
Mestre Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (25%) and Oregon (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (3 grants) and MC Allen, TX (2 grants).
Does Mestre Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Mestre Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mestre Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Mestre Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Floresta USA (Plants with a Purpose) ($70,000 across 2 grants), Kind Inc (Kids in Need of Defense) ($40,000) and US Mexico Border Philanthropy PTSHP ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mestre Charitable Trust?
Mestre Charitable Trust reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $193K.
What is Mestre Charitable Trust?
Mestre Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on mutual and membership benefit, based in New York, NY. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Mestre Charitable Trust's EIN?
Mestre Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-7169513. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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