Raymond L and Rita M Metzner
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner is a private foundation based in Osceola, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups providing local community support, services for people experiencing homelessness, and religious or family-related services.
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner at a glance
In short: Raymond L and Rita M Metzner gave $48K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Nebraska. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,816
- +78.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,079
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,270,510
- +18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raymond L and Rita M Metzner
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12929 Q Road, Osceola, NE 68651
Phone: (402) 747-2022
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raymond L and Rita M Metzner funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Relief Services ($9K). Together the top 10 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Nebraska recipients received 51% of grant dollars, Maryland recipients 19%, Arizona 5%, Colorado 4%, and Wisconsin 4%. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not necessarily the geographic reach of their work.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raymond L and Rita M Metzner open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 101% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 74% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2020) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | Aid Families with Special Needs | $9,300 |
| Lexington Community Foundation Lexington, NE | Provide Support at Fund Raising Acti | $8,000 |
| Open Door Mission Omaha, NE | Aid Homeless | $3,800 |
| People's City Mission Lincoln, NE | Aid Homeless | $3,000 |
| Turning Point USA Phoenix, AZ | Education of American Values | $2,500 |
| Catholic Social Services Lincoln, NE | Aid Families with Special Needs | $2,000 |
| Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO | To be led by the holy sprit in shari | $2,000 |
| Time of Grace Ministry Milwaukee, WI | A Reason for Hope | $2,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | Help Families of 9/11 1ST Responders | $2,000 |
| Columbus Rescue Mission Columbus, NE | Religious Ministry to Aid Homeless | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,270,510 | $242,913 | $48,997 | $47,816 | 23 | $47,816 | $31,418 | $64,206 |
| 2024 | $1,076,594 | $299,511 | $26,945 | $26,758 | 15 | $26,758 | $25,410 | $48,030 |
| 2023 | $804,028 | $371,300 | $24,356 | $22,636 | 13 | $22,636 | $11,077 | $26,931 |
| 2022 | $457,084 | $58,179 | $23,986 | $23,836 | 13 | $23,836 | $12,008 | $22,634 |
| 2021 | $422,891 | $55,971 | $20,408 | $19,586 | 10 | $19,586 | $10,727 | $23,518 |
| 2020 | $387,328 | $43,408 | $20,163 | $19,358 | 8 | — | $5,237 | $20,170 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond L and Rita M Metzner reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lexington Community Foundation says it serves charitable and educational purposes, primarily for people in Dawson County, Nebraska, and surrounding counties. Open Door Mission describes its work as meeting the needs of individuals and families and addressing homelessness and poverty; People’s City Mission says it provides temporary housing and assistance to homeless individuals in the Lincoln area. Catholic Social Services describes its work as including food, clothing, shelter, prison ministry, counseling, instruction, and comfort. Other grantees include Time of Grace Ministry, which says it points people to Jesus; Father Flanagan’s Boys’ Home, which says it works to change how America cares for children and families; Human Life International, which states it supports charitable, religious, and educational purposes connected with the rights of born and unborn persons; and Wounded Warrior Project, which says it serves veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $47,816. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $9,300, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest reported grants included $9,300 to Catholic Relief Services for aid to families with special needs; $8,000 to Lexington Community Foundation for fundraising support; $3,800 to Open Door Mission and $3,000 to People’s City Mission, both for aid to people experiencing homelessness; and $2,500 to Turning Point USA for education of American values. Other grants included $2,000 each to Catholic Social Services, Focus on the Family, Time of Grace Ministry, and Tunnels to Towers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond L Metzner as president and treasurer, Ann M Hopwood as vice president, and Mark Metzner as secretary.
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner is led by Raymond L. Metzner, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Raymond L. Metzner
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann M. Hopwood
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Metzner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Raymond L and Rita M Metzner
How much does Raymond L and Rita M Metzner give each year?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner gave $48K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 15 grants.
What is Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's typical grant size?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,079, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raymond L and Rita M Metzner that year got $2K on average.
Where does Raymond L and Rita M Metzner give grants?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner gives mostly in Nebraska: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Arizona (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (6 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does Raymond L and Rita M Metzner give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's largest grantees?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Relief Services ($9,300), Lexington Community Foundation ($8,000) and Open Door Mission ($3,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raymond L and Rita M Metzner?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Raymond L and Rita M Metzner fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Lexington Community Foundation says it serves charitable and educational purposes, primarily for people in Dawson County, Nebraska, and surrounding counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raymond L and Rita M Metzner?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's EIN?
Raymond L and Rita M Metzner's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1850972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Raymond L and Rita M Metzner 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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