Metcalf Family Foundation
Metcalf Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pella, IA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $989K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $33K.
Metcalf Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Metcalf Family Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- Average grant
- $10,667
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $989,129
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Metcalf Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Reformed Church ($50K). Together the top 6 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Metcalf Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 549% 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
In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Reformed Church Pella, IA | Charity | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pella Community Center Pella, IA | Charity | $5,000 |
| St Augustin Home & School Des Moines, IA | Chairty | $4,000 |
| Spirit of Pella Pella, IA | Charity | $3,000 |
| Pella Opera House Pella, IA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Barb for Iowa Pella, IA | Poltical Campagin | $1,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $989,129 | $1,053,466 | $64,337 | $64,000 | 6 | $64,000 | $32,635 | $11,662 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metcalf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Metcalf Family Foundation is led by Brain Metcalf, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brain Metcalf
President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Lisa Metcalf
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Metcalf Family Foundation
How much does Metcalf Family Foundation give each year?
Metcalf Family Foundation gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Metcalf Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Metcalf Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $10,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Metcalf Family Foundation give grants?
Metcalf Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pella, IA (5 grants).
Does Metcalf Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Metcalf Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (4 grants).
Who are Metcalf Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Metcalf Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Third Reformed Church ($50,000), Friends of Pella Community Center ($5,000) and St Augustin Home & School ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Metcalf Family Foundation?
Metcalf Family Foundation reported $989K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Metcalf Family Foundation's EIN?
Metcalf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-3923482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
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