Metta Fund
San Francisco, California · EIN 942992640 · Private foundation
Metta Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $2.5M in grants paid and $78.3M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 381 individual grants from this funder — $15.9M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for arts & culture. Below is its full funding profile.
What Metta Fund funds
Metta Fund's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, education, faith-based (christian), and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, families, hispanic communities, lgbtq people, low-income communities, older adults.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Metta Fund, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Neighborhood Center A NEIGHBORHOOD FOCUSED RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF SF'S GROWING OLDER ADULT POPULATION | San Francisco, CA | $350K | 2022 |
| Richmond Neighborhood Center SFNCT'S HEALTHY BEHAVIORS FOR AGING & OLDER ADULTS | San Francisco, CA | $165K | 2024 |
| Cara Education Fund GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Oakland, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Sage DIVERSE ELDERS COALITION | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS' CALIFORNIA CARE CANT WAIT | New York, NY | $150K | 2023 |
| Kimochi Inc GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| Self-help for the Elderly GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $150K | 2023 |
| The Scan Foundation EQUITY COMMUNITY ORGANIZING (ECO) PROJECT IN SAN FRANCISCO | Long Beach, CA | $125K | 2024 |
| Kimochi Inc GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Richmond Neighborhood Center SFNCT HEALTHY BEHAVIORS FOR AGING AND OLDER ADULTS | San Francisco, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Mujeres Unidas Y Activas GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Homebridge GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Self-help for the Elderly GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $125K | 2022 |
| Richmond Neighborhood Center SAN FRANCISCO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS TOGETHER'S HEALTHY BEHAVIORS FOR AGING AND OLDER ADULTS | San Francisco, CA | $115K | 2018 |
Metta Fund giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Metta Fund
Metta Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at mettafund.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Metta Fund
- Does Metta Fund accept grant applications?
- Metta Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Metta Fund fund?
- Metta Fund's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Richmond Neighborhood Center, Richmond Neighborhood Center, Cara Education Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Metta Fund give in grants?
- Metta Fund reported $2.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $15.9M over 381 grants.
- Where is Metta Fund located?
- Metta Fund is based in San Francisco, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 942992640.
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