Private foundation · EIN 87-0969863 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Metta Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $1.5M total, median $25K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$1.5M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$28M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Myriad USA IncNew York, NYCape Kids Foundation Fund$538K
The Sacs Endowment TrustClaremont, SFGeneral & Unrestricted$250K
Kearsarge Food HubBradford, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$180K
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of TechnologyBoston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$125K
Environmental League of Massachusetts IncBoston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$100K
International Generosity Foundation TrustClearwater, FLU-Turn Homeless Ministries$100K
Civic Action Project IncWatertown, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$50K
Trustees of the Lawrence Academy at GrotonGroton, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$25K
Ubuntu Global Connections IncConcord, MAAxium Education$25K
Myriad USA IncNew York, NYTomorrow Trust fund$20K
Fay School IncSouthborough, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Edvestors IncBoston, MACharitable Event$10K
Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, NHCharitable Event$10K
Suffield AcademySuffield, CTSuffield Annual Fund$10K
Sciboston IncWoburn, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$3,500
Cady Inc Communities for Alcohol & Drug Free YouthPlymouth, NHGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500

By state: New York 2 · Massachusetts 8 · INTL 1 · New Hampshire 3 · Florida 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Metta Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2023. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Metta Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Metta Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.5M across 16 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Metta Charitable Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), Massachusetts (8 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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