Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 88-1395255

Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $735K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.9M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$735K

+31.3% YoY

Grant Count

8

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$92K

+64.1% YoY

About Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869

Based on IRS filings

Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $735K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

AtlantaBaltimoreCambridgeChattanoogaDurhamJacksonMaryvilleNew YorkRomeWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$11M202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,875,549$10,897,707$9,429,078
Revenue$1,489,516$1,078,638$10,369,353
Expenses$767,892$637,664$507,608
Qualifying Distributions$753,684$563,544$500,000
Net Investment Income$1,463,515$173,434$2,259,815
Distributable Amount$555,125$479,792$153,457

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$184K$368K$551K$735K11 grants202210 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOM…$200KGIVE DIRECTLY$150KDUKE UNIVERSITY$75KATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD B…$75KCHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK$75KSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK$75KYMCA ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY$75KROME FLOYD COMMUNITY SOU…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K23$50–100K2$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
JOHN E GRIZZARDPRESIDENT1
ROBERT U GRIZZARDSECRETARY1
JEFFERSON E GRIZZARDDIRECTOR1

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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