The Metzger Family Foundation
The Metzger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New Hope, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $290,000 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting organizations in areas including child advocacy, disaster response, housing, and community services.
The Metzger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Metzger Family Foundation gave $290K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Pennsylvania. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $290,000
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,263
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,582,554
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (4 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% 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 The Metzger Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 427, New Hope, PA 18938
Phone: (908) 507-0600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Metzger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($30K). Together the top 10 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. Pennsylvania received 41% of the total, California 13%, New York 12%, Virginia 10%, and Tennessee 9%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Metzger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 19 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 205% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2021) to $290K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Support Center for Child Advocates Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Associated Memphis, TN | General Suipport | $25,000 |
| Mike Rowe Works Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $23,000 |
| Legacy of Life Foundation Yardley, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project Home Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project of Easton Easton, PA | General Support | $15,000 |
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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 | $5,582,554 | $336,511 | $356,197 | $290,000 | 19 | $290,000 | $212,881 | $301,385 |
| 2024 | $5,601,290 | $502,311 | $278,638 | $221,000 | 15 | $221,000 | $176,009 | $288,587 |
| 2023 | $5,371,068 | $2,473,862 | $150,492 | $105,000 | 13 | $105,000 | $151,254 | $224,169 |
| 2022 | $3,050,554 | $107,913 | $140,146 | $95,000 | 12 | $95,000 | $74,981 | $151,713 |
| 2021 | $3,085,907 | $811,752 | $124,097 | $95,000 | 10 | $95,000 | $432,655 | $139,659 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Metzger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $301K 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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Support Center for Child Advocates describes its work as advocating for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. Project HOME says it works to help adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $290,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $30,000 each to the Salvation Army in Alexandria, Virginia, and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers in Staten Island, New York; $25,000 each to the Support Center for Child Advocates in Philadelphia and American Lebanese Syrian Associated in Memphis; and $23,000 to the Mike Rowe Works Foundation in Santa Monica. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John M Metzger and Peggy Ann Metzger as trustees.
The Metzger Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John M. Metzger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Peggy Ann Metzger
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Metzger Family Foundation
How much does The Metzger Family Foundation give each year?
The Metzger Family Foundation gave $290K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 15 grants.
What is The Metzger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Metzger Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,263, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Metzger Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Metzger Family Foundation give grants?
The Metzger Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (13%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4 grants) and Doylestown, PA (2 grants).
Does The Metzger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Metzger Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Metzger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Metzger Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($30,000), Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers ($30,000) and Support Center for Child Advocates ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Metzger Family Foundation?
The Metzger Family Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $290K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $301K (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 The Metzger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Support Center for Child Advocates describes its work as advocating for children who are victims of abuse and neglect. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Metzger Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Metzger Family Foundation's EIN?
The Metzger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6677474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Metzger Family Foundation 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 April 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Metzger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-metzger-family-foundation-morg_d35c61246ba2424d92046896929aa3ee
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