Virginia Metzler Family Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Chester, NJ EIN: 22-3515121

Virginia Metzler Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Key facts about Virginia Metzler Family Charitable

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.

EIN
22-3515121
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,761,263
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$2,761,263
Median grant
$2,761,263
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.8M

+1900.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.8M

+1900.9% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Upon Request

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grants20191 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Schedule: $2.8MSchedule$2.8M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SCHEDULE Upon Request, NYGENERAL$2,761,263

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$1,043,308$1,118,475
Revenue$114,130$80,527$98,314
Expenses$2,790,719$156,944$154,658
Qualifying Distributions$2,777,010$143,280$143,280
Net Investment Income$101,091$68,113$87,186
Distributable Amount$126,893$124,955$108,756

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

What is Virginia Metzler Family Charitable?

Virginia Metzler Family Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chester, NJ. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

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.

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