Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc

COLD SPRING, NY EIN: 03-0496347

Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLD SPRING, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $44K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+301.1% YoY

Grant Count

11

+1000.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-63.5% YoY

About Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in COLD SPRING, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $44K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbuquerqueFort WashingtonNewportOaklandSan FranciscoSanta MonicaWashingtonWashtington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$41K$83K$124K$166K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,262,794$1,317,726$1,364,593
Revenue$44,939$43,301$39,168
Expenses$150,780$41,500$89,065
Qualifying Distributions$120,318$30,000$82,802
Net Investment Income$44,305$43,301$39,168
Distributable Amount$60,411$59,994$66,662

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$30K$60K$90K$120K3 grants20202 grants20213 grants20221 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NE…$30KGIVE2ASIA$16KOCEANA INC$15KGIVE2ASIA$14KSAILORS FOR THE SEA$10KOCEANA INC$10KCAMBODIAN CHILDREN'S FUND$9KAFRICAN PARKS FOUNDATION…$5KRESA INCORPORATED$5KPANZI FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RAOUL WITTEVEENPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
BETTINA WITTEVEENDIRECTOR
ROBERT JAN VAN OGTROPDIRECTOR
PETRA VAN DER KLAAUWSECRETARY AND DIRECTOR
MAUREEN KAZELVICE-PRESIDENT

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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