Mestre Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 46-7169513

Mestre Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Mutual/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.

Key facts about Mestre Charitable Trust

In short: Mestre Charitable Trust gave $160K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-7169513
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$160,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$22,857
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$2,532,297
Primary geography
California (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

-3.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

-58.4% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San DiegoWashingtonMC AllenNew YorkPortlandRedondo BeachWinchester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20233 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Floresta USA (Plants with a Purpose): $70K across 2 grantsFloresta USA (Plants with aPurpose)$70K · 2 grantsKind Inc (Kids in Need of Defense): $40KKind Inc (Kids in Need ofDefense)$40KUS Mexico Border Philanthropy PTSHP: $25KUS Mexico Border PhilanthropyPTSHP$25KMercy Corps: $15KMercy Corps$15KRANCH0 Del Rey: $5KRANCH0 Del Rey$5KRancho Del Rey: $5KRancho Del Rey$5K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FLORESTA USA (PLANTS WITH A PURPOSE) San Diego, CAFOOD 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, DCKIND, INC OFFERS AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES,EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND FAMILY EVENTS FOR DISADVANTAGED RURAL CHILDREN AND YOUTH.$40,000
US MEXICO BORDER PHILANTHROPY PTSHP San Diego, CAFOCUS ON BUILDING PROSPERITY ALONG US- MEXICO BORDER REGION$25,000
FLORESTA USA (PLANTS WITH A PURPOSE) San Diego, CAFOOD ENVIRONMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & MICRO FINANCE ISSUES- FLORESTA AIDS FARMERS$20,000
MERCY CORPS Portland, ORTO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING & POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE BUILD COMMUNITIES$15,000
RANCH0 DEL REY MC Allen, TXHOME FOR AT RISK BOYS$5,000
RANCHO DEL REY MC Allen, TXHOME FOR AT RISK BOYS$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,532,297$2,513,090$2,463,934
Revenue$192,625$237,213$296,481
Expenses$173,418$188,057$196,538
Qualifying Distributions$160,000$165,000$162,000
Net Investment Income$179,207$214,156$261,943
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 2, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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/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.

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