The Metcalf Foundation
The Metcalf Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $18K.
The Metcalf Foundation at a glance
In short: The Metcalf Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $32,955
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,985
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,955
- Total assets
- $583,925
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Metcalf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Covenant Knights School ($20K). Together the top 3 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Metcalf Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Covenant Knights School Dallas, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| My Possibilities Plano, TX | General Support | $7,955 |
| Forerunner Mentoring Dallas, TX | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $583,925 | $21,096 | $43,547 | $32,955 | 3 | $34,580 | $17,953 | $35,658 |
| 2024 | $606,376 | $36,613 | $42,813 | $33,107 | 4 | $34,607 | $28,407 | $34,455 |
| 2023 | $612,584 | $16,775 | $42,472 | $33,597 | 9 | $33,597 | $15,353 | $33,107 |
| 2022 | $638,367 | $125,214 | $42,731 | $32,644 | 4 | $32,644 | $16,327 | $33,597 |
| 2021 | $555,900 | $54,895 | $40,439 | $31,445 | 7 | $31,445 | $46,151 | $32,644 |
| 2020 | $544,446 | $20,260 | $39,828 | $30,972 | 12 | — | $11,954 | $31,445 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Metcalf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Metcalf Foundation is led by Norma Jean Metcalf, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Norma Jean Metcalf
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly Metcalf Kribs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin Metcalf Crane
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Metcalf De Los Santos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard I. Metcalf
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 The Metcalf Foundation
How much does The Metcalf Foundation give each year?
The Metcalf Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 4 grants.
What is The Metcalf Foundation's typical grant size?
The Metcalf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,955, and its average grant was $10,985, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Metcalf Foundation give grants?
The Metcalf Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Metcalf Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Metcalf Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Metcalf Foundation?
The Metcalf Foundation reported $584K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (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 is The Metcalf Foundation's EIN?
The Metcalf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2727773. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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