Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cold Spring, New York. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $120,318 to charitable organizations, with listed grants supporting organizations working in areas including wildlife conservation, ocean conservation, and services for children and families.
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc gave $120K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,318
- +301.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +1000.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,938
- -63.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,262,794
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Orchard Street, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Phone: (845) 265-7996
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was GIVE2ASIA ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 9 received $120K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to recipients in Washington, DC, 8% to recipients in Rhode Island, and 4% to recipients in Maryland. These figures describe recipient locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 581% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 199% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Conservation Network San Francisco, CA | General Use | $30,000 |
| GIVE2ASIA San Francisco, CA | General Use | $16,349 |
| Oceana Inc Washington, DC | General Use | $15,000 |
| GIVE2ASIA San Francisco, CA | General Use | $14,369 |
| Sailors for the Sea Newport, RI | General Use | $10,000 |
| Oceana Inc Washington, DC | General Use | $10,000 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | General Use | $9,400 |
| African Parks Foundation of America Washington, DC | General Use | $5,000 |
| Resa Incorporated Fort Washington, MD | General Use | $5,000 |
| Panzi Foundation Washington, DC | General Use | $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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,262,794 | $44,939 | $150,780 | $120,318 | 11 | $120,318 | $44,305 | $60,411 |
| 2023 | $1,317,726 | $43,301 | $41,500 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | $43,301 | $59,994 |
| 2022 | $1,364,593 | $39,168 | $89,065 | $82,802 | 3 | $82,802 | $39,168 | $66,662 |
| 2021 | $1,388,947 | $49,581 | $25,179 | $17,669 | 2 | — | $49,581 | $69,086 |
| 2020 | $1,481,785 | $17,523 | $36,047 | $34,102 | 3 | — | $17,523 | $70,423 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting conservationists and field conservation work, providing philanthropic services for international grantmaking, and addressing poverty and abuse through services and education for children and families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $120,318. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. All listed grants were designated for “general use.”
The largest grant was $30,000 to Wildlife Conservation Network, whose stated mission is to connect conservationists and supporters and provide resources and tools for conservation work. Give2Asia received two grants, of $16,349 and $14,369; it describes its work as providing philanthropic services and supporting compliant, effective international grantmaking. Other notable grants included $15,000 and $10,000 to Oceana Inc., $10,000 to Sailors for the Sea, and $9,400 to Cambodian Children’s Fund. The latter describes its mission as addressing poverty and abuse in Cambodia through intervention and education for children and their families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Raoul Witteveen as president and director; Bettina Witteveen, Robert Jan van Ogtrop, and Petra van der Klaauw as directors; Petra van der Klaauw as secretary and director; and Maureen Kazel as vice-president.
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc is led by Raoul Witteveen, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Raoul Witteveen
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bettina Witteveen
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Petra Van Der Klaauw
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Jan Van Ogtrop
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Maureen Kazel
Vice President
Vice Prsident → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc
How much does Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc give each year?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc gave $120K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 1 grant.
What is Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,938, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc give grants?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (29%) and Rhode Island (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include GIVE2ASIA ($30,718 across 2 grants), Wildlife Conservation Network ($30,000) and Oceana Inc ($25,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's EIN?
Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0496347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Metta Enlightenment Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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