Carolyn and Herbert Metzger Foundation
Invitation OnlyToledo, Ohio · EIN 32-6474435 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
23% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Zoological Society | Toledo, OH | 150,000 to T.U.R.T.L.E.150,000 to MRI Machine | $300,000 |
| Dixon Center for Military and Veter | New York, NY | General Purposes | $125,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Toledo | Toledo, OH | Operating | $100,000 |
| Ability Center of Greater Toledo | Sylvania, OH | Sponsor dog at Timberstone Jr High | $100,000 |
| Hope Lutheren Church | Toledo, OH | Salem Project | $70,000 |
| Toledo Children's Hospital | Toledo, OH | Child Life | $30,000 |
| Flag City Honor Flights | Findlay, OH | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Sylvania Schools Foundation | Sylvania, OH | 20,000 to Scholqrships and Endowment 10,000 Teacher Workshops | $30,000 |
| Valentine Theater | Toledo, OH | General Purposes | $25,000 |
| Florida Oceanographic Society | Stuart, FL | Eco Center | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Maumee, OH | Camp Libbey | $25,000 |
| Toledo Symphony | Toledo, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Friends of the Lyric Theater | Stuart, FL | General Operating | $20,000 |
The return also lists 8 grants to individuals ($320,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,225,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $735,535 | 15 |
| 2023 | $595,000 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612669349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 32-6474435
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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