Ruth & Peter Metz Family Foundation
The Ruth & Peter Metz Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1988 and based in Westfield, New Jersey. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic giving in support of charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$596K
+0.8% YoY
Grant Count
99
+65.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-38.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving focuses primarily on human services and support for Presbyterian agencies and churches. The foundation also funds education, philanthropy and voluntarism, and grantmaking initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation distributes grants with typical award amounts ranging from $500 to $240,000. Based on recent financial filings, the foundation awarded approximately $596,000 in total giving in its most recent reporting period.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making activities are concentrated primarily in Massachusetts, Vermont, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $9,225,082 (as of most recent filing)
Total Giving: $596,000 (most recent reporting period)
Revenue: $613,000 (2023)
Expenses: $762,000 (2023)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)
The foundation has maintained tax-exempt status since October 1988. Its assets have remained relatively stable, with total assets of approximately $9.15 million reported in 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,225,082 | $9,151,886 | $9,300,480 |
| Revenue | $859,685 | $613,303 | $904,695 |
| Expenses | $786,489 | $761,897 | $785,804 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $615,860 | $609,228 | $629,651 |
| Net Investment Income | $687,534 | $404,714 | $755,171 |
| Distributable Amount | $595,893 | $549,413 | $543,913 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Thomas Phelan is listed as a key contact associated with the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W PETER METZ III | CO-PRES | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL M METZ | CO-PRES/TREAS | 3 | $1,250 |
| SARAH METZ KRISOFF | VP | 1 | — |
| DENISE SHEKERJIAN | VP | 1 | — |
| THOMAS C PHELAN | SEC'Y | 1 | $2,000 |
| DAVID METZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AUSTIN KRISOFF | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LUKE METZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW METZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIETTE WALLACK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTIE DAFOE | Trustee | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 210 Orchard Street, Westfield, NJ 07090-3134
Telephone: 908-232-2244
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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