Metzner Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-4264868 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$409K
Organizations funded68
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,546.
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
38% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $30,000 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Driehaus Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Harris Theater | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $25,000 |
| Columbia College | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $22,600 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $22,500 |
| AIDS Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $16,500 |
| Chiarts | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Development | Highland Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $15,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $13,250 |
| Renaissance Society | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $11,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Joffrey Ballet | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| Rebuild Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $10,000 |
| North Shore Congregation | Fox Point, WI | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,546 |
| Waterwell | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,400 |
| Arizona Theatre Company | Phoenix, AZ | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Arts Club of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Camp for All Kids | St Louis, MO | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Depaul Art Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Friends of the Glencoe Golf Club | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Gary Sinese Foundation | Merrifield, VA | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Heartland Shelter | Wheeling, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Human Rights Watch Inc | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Hyde Park Art Center - Hpac | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Bloomington, IN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Intuit Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| National Public Housing Museum | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $4,000 |
| Chicago Public Schools Lives | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,557 |
| Chicago Artist Coalition | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Chicago Cinema | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Chicago House | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Design Museum of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Lookingglass Theater | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Museum of Contemporay Art Cleveland | Cleveland, OH | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Society for Contemporary Art - Art Institute Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Gardens | Glencoe, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,641 |
| Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Lamda Legal | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| The Arts Council (Artadiaorg) | Brooklyn, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Lubeznic Center for Arts | Michigan City, IN | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,029 |
| American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Art Encounter | Evanston, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Arts Alliance Illinois | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Birthright Israel | New York, NY | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Experimental Station | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Governors State Univ | University Park, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Il Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Invisible Theatre | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Ox-Bow School of Art | Saugatuck, MI | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Tucson Symphony Orchestra | Tucson, AZ | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Art of Life Chicago | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $515 |
| Chicago Public Library Foundation | Chicago, IL | Unrestricted charitable contribution | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 68 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $409,298 | 68 |
| 2024 | $351,313 | 68 |
| 2023 | $388,896 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642239349100109
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-4264868
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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