Virginia Metzler Family Charitable
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable is a private foundation, based in Chester, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $101K.
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable at a glance
In short: Virginia Metzler Family Charitable gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,761,263
- +1900.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,761,263
- +1900.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,761,263
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Virginia Metzler Family Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Schedule ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Virginia Metzler Family Charitable gives
- Giving grew 1901% 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 $106K (2019) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Upon Request, NY | General | $2,761,263 |
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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 | — | $114,130 | $2,790,719 | $2,761,263 | 1 | $2,777,010 | $101,091 | $126,893 |
| 2024 | $1,043,308 | $80,527 | $156,944 | $138,000 | 1 | $143,280 | $68,113 | $124,955 |
| 2023 | $1,118,475 | $98,314 | $154,658 | $138,000 | 1 | $143,280 | $87,186 | $108,756 |
| 2022 | $1,174,569 | $90,049 | $156,719 | $138,000 | 1 | $143,280 | $77,984 | $112,564 |
| 2021 | $1,243,381 | $162,916 | $139,482 | $119,000 | 1 | $121,685 | $147,276 | $126,301 |
| 2020 | $1,217,805 | $131,734 | $136,382 | $120,000 | 1 | — | $117,994 | $108,355 |
| 2019 | $1,222,453 | $39,740 | $122,688 | $106,000 | 1 | — | $26,032 | $104,690 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virginia Metzler Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable is led by Gregory Metzler, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Metzler
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Metzler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Ellen Metzler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
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 Virginia Metzler Family Charitable
How much does Virginia Metzler Family Charitable give each year?
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $138K across 1 grant.
Where does Virginia Metzler Family Charitable operate?
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable has awarded grants in New York.
How much is Virginia Metzler Family Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Virginia Metzler Family Charitable reported a distributable amount of $127K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Virginia Metzler Family Charitable's EIN?
Virginia Metzler Family Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3515121. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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