The Metta Giving Foundation
The Metta Giving Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Metta Giving Foundation at a glance
In short: The Metta Giving Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,000
- +48.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -55.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,250
- +233.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,000
- Total assets
- $33,139
- -35.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (49% 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 Metta Giving Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abby Kelley Foster House Inc ($16K). Together the top 4 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 55 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Metta Giving Foundation gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abby Kelley Foster House Inc Worcester, MA | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Terra Firma Rainwater Collective Carbondale, CO | General & unrestricted | $15,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation Reno, NV | Dean's Future Scholars Fund - General Fund | $3,000 |
| River Center of New Castle Inc New Castle, CO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $33,139 | $26,605 | $40,187 | $37,000 | 4 | $40,054 | $1,258 | $1,636 |
| 2024 | $51,670 | $4,631 | $31,793 | $25,000 | 9 | $31,606 | $875 | $3,041 |
| 2023 | $78,832 | $-2,538 | $91,543 | $85,500 | 15 | $91,003 | $1,705 | $5,434 |
| 2022 | $172,913 | $186 | $105,631 | $100,000 | 18 | $104,699 | $2,674 | $9,287 |
| 2021 | $278,358 | $16,112 | $101,476 | $95,000 | 9 | $100,027 | $14,973 | $15,187 |
| 2020 | $363,722 | $23,133 | $105,108 | $94,163 | 22 | — | $21,655 | $20,294 |
| 2019 | $445,697 | $10,807 | $83,614 | $67,200 | 14 | — | $9,108 | $23,729 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Metta Giving Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Metta Giving Foundation is led by Ann C Knight, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann C Knight
Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip A Paul
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Metta Giving Foundation
How much does The Metta Giving Foundation give each year?
The Metta Giving Foundation gave $37K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 9 grants.
What is The Metta Giving Foundation's typical grant size?
The Metta Giving Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,000, and its average grant was $9,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Metta Giving Foundation give grants?
The Metta Giving Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (43%) and Nevada (8%).
Does The Metta Giving Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Metta Giving Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Metta Giving Foundation?
The Metta Giving Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Metta Giving Foundation's EIN?
The Metta Giving Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5468114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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