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Metzner Family Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1999. The principal officer is Mark J Metzner. It holds total assets of $3.1M. Annual income is reported at $895K. Total assets have grown from $2.6M in 2011 to $3.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of education. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New York and Arizona. According to available records, Metzner Family Foundation has made 199 grants totaling $979K, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has decreased from $590K in 2022 to $389K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $36K, with an average award of $5K. The foundation has supported 93 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Illinois, New York, Arizona, which account for 80% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 13 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$2K
Average Grant
$4K
Largest Grant
$24K
Based on 56 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Metzner Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of education. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 199 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IL, NY, AZ.
Metzner Family Foundation has distributed a total of $979K across 199 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $5K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $36K.
Metzner Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Metzner Family Foundation is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. While based in IL, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 13 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan S Henson | VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gary F Metzner | SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Scott Johnson | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| David B Metzner | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mark J Metzner | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$432K
Total Assets
$3.3M
Fair Market Value
$8.2M
Net Worth
$3.3M
Grants Paid
$389K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$166K
Distribution Amount
$380K
Total: $3M
Total Grants
199
Total Giving
$979K
Average Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
93
Most Common Grant
$1K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation LeagueUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Art Institute MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $36K | 2023 |
| Museum Of Contemporary PhotographyUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $34K | 2023 |
| The ArkUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Jewish Federation Of ChicagoUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $30K | 2023 |
| Goodman TheatreUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| Driehaus MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $25K | 2023 |
| Howard Brown ClinicUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $20K | 2023 |
| ChiartsUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $16K | 2023 |
| Illinois Institute Of TechnologyUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $12K | 2023 |
| Ravinia Festival DevelopmentUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Highland Park, IL | $12K | 2023 |
| Governors State UnivUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | University Park, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Hubbard Street DanceUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $10K | 2023 |
| Elmhurst Art MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Elmhurst, IL | $6K | 2023 |
| Network For Good Three WallsUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Human Rights Watch IncUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Iu FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Bloomington, IN | $5K | 2023 |
| Twist Out CancerUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Villanova, PA | $5K | 2023 |
| Writer'S TheaterUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Glencoe, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Arizona Theatre CompanyUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Tucson, AZ | $5K | 2023 |
| Alzheimer'S AssociationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| National Public Housing MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Camp For All KidsUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | St Louis, MO | $5K | 2023 |
| Joffrey BalletUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| Doctors Without BordersUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Jewish United Fund - JufUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $5K | 2023 |
| North Shore CongregationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Fox Point, WI | $5K | 2023 |
| Aids FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $4K | 2023 |
| Lumin ArtsUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $4K | 2023 |
| Art EncounterUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Evanston, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Roots And CultureUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Chicago CinemaUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Chicago HouseUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Chicago Public Schools LivesUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Renaissance SocietyUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Depaul Art MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $3K | 2023 |
| Intonation Music WorksUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $2K | 2023 |
| Walker Arts CenterUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $2K | 2023 |
| Society For Contemporary Art - Art Institute ChicagoUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $2K | 2023 |
| Us Holocaust MuseumUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Skokie, IL | $2K | 2023 |
| Tucson Symphony OrchestraUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Tucson, AZ | $2K | 2023 |
| Columbia CollegeUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $2K | 2023 |
| Les Turner Als FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Skokie, IL | $2K | 2023 |
| United Hatzalah (Israel Rescues)UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Jerusalem | $2K | 2023 |
| MitUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Cambridge, MA | $2K | 2023 |
| Clinton FoundationUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Little Rock, AR | $1K | 2023 |
| Mishkan ChicagoUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |
| Invisible TheatreUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Tucson, AZ | $1K | 2023 |
| Midway Art MinneapolisUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $1K | 2023 |
| Chicago Architecture BiennialUNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Chicago, IL | $1K | 2023 |