The Metzler Family Foundation
The Metzler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations serving people experiencing homelessness or need, arts organizations, and community groups.
The Metzler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Metzler Family Foundation gave $171K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,440
- +0.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,429
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $2,016,842
- +25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Metzler Family Foundation
- 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: 1861 Santa Barbara Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: (717) 735-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Metzler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New Hope Ministries ($125K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 68 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 9% to Michigan, 5% each to Texas and North Carolina, and 3% to Washington, DC. The listed grants also included a recipient in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Metzler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2021) to $171K (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Hope Ministries Dillsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| New Hope Ministries Dillsburg, PA | Challenge | $50,000 |
| New Hope Ministries Dillsburg, PA | Giving Tuesday Challenge | $25,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries Grand Rapid, MI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Homeward Bound Animal Rescue Mechanicsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The American Cancer Society Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Backpacks for Life Jerey City, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,940 |
| Other Ones Foundation Inc Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries Salisbury, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Yellow Bike Project Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,016,842 | $617,601 | $213,578 | $171,440 | 15 | $171,440 | $581,745 | $184,054 |
| 2023 | $1,612,819 | $311,353 | $203,546 | $171,000 | 17 | $171,000 | $270,807 | $157,159 |
| 2022 | $1,505,012 | $767,128 | $161,044 | $133,500 | 7 | $133,500 | $57,971 | $159,328 |
| 2021 | $1,018,594 | $80,570 | $117,470 | $88,350 | 14 | $88,350 | $51,450 | $150,415 |
| 2020 | $1,055,494 | $90,857 | $163,054 | $137,500 | 15 | — | $67,068 | $113,113 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Metzler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Backpacks for Life says it helps homeless and disadvantaged veterans with daily essentials and information about support programs. Rowan Helping Ministries describes services including shelter, food, clothing, and crisis assistance. Waterworks Visual Arts Center says it provides arts opportunities through exhibitions, education, and outreach.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $171,440 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,500. Notable grants included $50,000 to New Hope Ministries for unrestricted use, another $50,000 to New Hope Ministries for a challenge, and $25,000 to New Hope Ministries for a Giving Tuesday challenge. Other grants included $15,000 to Our Daily Bread Ministries and $5,000 each to Homeward Bound Animal Rescue and the American Cancer Society.
Additional 2024 grants included $3,940 to Backpacks for Life, $3,000 to Rowan Helping Ministries, $2,500 to Yellow Bike Project, and $1,000 each to Austin Justice Coalition and Waterworks Visual Arts Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David L Metzler as president, Loretta C Metzler as vice-president, and Deborah M Klineyoung as secretary.
The Metzler Family Foundation is led by David L. Metzler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David L. Metzler
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah M. Klineyoung
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta C. Metzler
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Paul C. Metzler (2020–2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Metzler Family Foundation
How much does The Metzler Family Foundation give each year?
The Metzler Family Foundation gave $171K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $171K across 17 grants.
What is The Metzler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Metzler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $11,429, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Metzler Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Metzler Family Foundation give grants?
The Metzler Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (9%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (4 grants), Dillsburg, PA (3 grants) and Salisbury, NC (3 grants).
Does The Metzler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 87% of The Metzler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Metzler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Metzler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include New Hope Ministries ($125,000 across 3 grants), Our Daily Bread Ministries ($15,000) and Homeward Bound Animal Rescue ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Metzler Family Foundation?
The Metzler Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $171K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (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 Metzler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Backpacks for Life says it helps homeless and disadvantaged veterans with daily essentials and information about support programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Metzler Family Foundation?
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 The Metzler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Metzler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0746127. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Metzler 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Metzler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-metzler-family-foundation-morg_6420ed870cce4dbe929e43e125a165ed
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