Private foundation

THE MERTZ CHARITABLE TRUST

PITTSBURGH, PAEIN

Funds preselected organizations only12 grants on file · $2M · FY2021–2025IRS 990-PF · FY2025

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Funds preselected organizations only

The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it gives only to organizations it has already chosen and does not accept unsolicited requests. An introduction is usually the only route.

No public data found The return states a posture but gives no instructions.

Application policy: Funds preselected organizations only, as stated on the FY2025 return.

Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.

Year	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Giving	Assets	Net assets
FY2025	990-PF	−$2,343,320	$249,021	$201,929	$321,025	$321,025
FY2024	990-PF	−$1,687,199	$30,602	$250	$2,912,142	$2,912,142
FY2023	990-PF	−$1,647,800	$450,163	$357,523	$4,631,574	$4,631,574
FY2022	990-PF	$874,255	$823,713	$712,578	$6,740,471	$6,740,471
FY2021	990-PF	$180,463	$806,200	$770,784	$6,691,614	$6,691,614

Recipient	Purpose	Amount	Year	Source
SWARTHMORE COLLEGESWARTHMORE, PA	GENERAL OPERATING	$300,000	2021

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