Metta Tree Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 88-1395255 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.3M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$175,000
Total assets$11.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $175,000.
From the return
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
100% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Directly | New York, NY | General support | $250,000 |
| The Institute for Ethnomedicine (Dba Brian Chemistry Labs) | Jackson, WY | General support | $200,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | General support | $175,000 |
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga, TN | General support | $175,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Maryville, TN | General support | $175,000 |
| YMCA Rome and Floyd County | Rome, GA | Anti hunger program | $150,000 |
| Founders Pledge Inc | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| Rome Floyd Community Soup Kitchen | Rome, GA | General support | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,310,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $735,000 | 8 |
| 2023 | $560,000 | 10 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611279349103096
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-1395255
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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