The Metzler Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLancaster, Pennsylvania · EIN 02-0746127 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$171K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
73% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Ministries | Dillsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| New Hope Ministries | Dillsburg, PA | Challenge | $50,000 |
| New Hope Ministries | Dillsburg, PA | Giving tuesday challenge | $25,000 |
| Our Daily Bread Ministries | Grand Rapid, MI | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Homeward Bound Animal Rescue | Mechanicsburg, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The American Cancer Society | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Backpacks for Life | Jerey City, NJ | Unrestricted | $3,940 |
| Other Ones Foundation Inc | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Rowan Helping Ministries | Salisbury, NC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Yellow Bike Project | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Roc Charlotte Inc | Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Austin Zoo | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Historic Salisbury Foundation Inc | Salisbury, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Waterworks Visual Arts Center | Salisbury, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Austin Justice Coalition | Austin, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171,440 | 15 |
| 2023 | $171,000 | 17 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533159349100538
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0746127
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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