Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869

Foundation · Grantmaker 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.

Key facts about Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869

EIN
88-1395255
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$735,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$91,875
Median grant
$75,000
Total assets
$10,875,549
Primary geography
Wyoming (27% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Wyoming (27%), Georgia (22%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rome, GA (2 grants). 88% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 reported a distributable amount of $555K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

RomeChattanoogaDurhamJacksonMaryvilleNew YorkAtlantaBaltimoreCambridgeWashington

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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 Ethnomedicine: $200KThe Institute forEthnomedicine$200KGive Directly: $150KGive Directly$150KDuke University: $75KDuke University$75KAtlanta Community Food Bank: $75KAtlanta Community Food Bank$75KChattanooga Area Food Bank: $75KChattanooga Area Food Bank$75KSecond Harvest Food Bank: $75KSecond Harvest Food Bank$75KYMCA Rome and Floyd County: $75KYMCA Rome and Floyd County$75KRome Floyd Community Soup Kitchen: $10KRome Floyd Community SoupKitchen$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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Institute for Ethnomedicine ($200,000), Give Directly ($150,000), Duke University ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
THE INSTITUTE FOR ETHNOMEDICINE Jackson, WYGENERAL SUPPORT$200,000
GIVE DIRECTLY New York, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$150,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NCGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Atlanta, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK Chattanooga, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Maryville, TNGENERAL SUPPORT$75,000
YMCA ROME AND FLOYD COUNTY Rome, GAANTI HUNGER PROGRAM$75,000
ROME FLOYD COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN Rome, GAGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
John E GrizzardPresident1—
Robert U GrizzardSecretary1—
Jefferson E GrizzardDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869?

Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $10.9M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869?

As of 2024, Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 holds $10.9M in total assets with $1.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $735K in 2024.

Where does Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 operate?

Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Tennessee, Wyoming.

What size grants does Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 award?

In 2024, Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 awarded 8 grants totaling $735K — an average of about $92K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869 reported a distributable amount of $555K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869's EIN?

Metta Tree Foundation 43-59869's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1395255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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