Metta Fund
Preselected recipients only
Metta Fund is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.7 million in 52 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $225,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$2.7 million
- Number of grants52
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$225,000
- Assets$78.8 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2025 was down from $4.3 million the year before.
34% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 58 | $71.7 million |
| 2024 | $4.3 million | 51 | $72.3 million |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 52 | $78.8 million |
How to apply
Metta Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Metta Fund funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 45 | $3.2 million |
| New York | 5 | $467,600 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $225,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Justice in Aging | General operating support | $225,000 |
| Mission Action | San francisco immigrant legal and education network (sfilen) and the rapid response network (rrn) | $200,000 |
| San Francisco Senior and Disability Action | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Cara Education Fund | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Mujeres Unitas Y Activas | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders Inc | Diverse elders coalition | $175,000 |
| Richmond Neighborhood Center | Sfnct's healthy behaviors for aging & older adults | $165,000 |
| Booker T Washington Community Service Center | Equity community organizing (eco) project in san francisco | $110,000 |
| San Francisco African American Faith-Based Coalition | General operating support | $108,000 |
| Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services | General operating support | $104,000 |
| Samoan Community Development Center | General operating support | $103,000 |
| Aging While Black | Building connections in san francisco | $100,000 |
| Bend the Arc | Hand in hand: the domestic employers network | $100,000 |
| Caring Across Generations | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | California domestic workers coalition | $100,000 |
| Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Community Living Campaign | Dignity fund coalition | $100,000 |
| Community Tech Network | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Felton Institute | Age friendly neighborhood | $100,000 |
| Filipino-American Development Foundation | South of market community action network | $100,000 |
| Mission Language and Vocational School | Latino task force | $100,000 |
| Openhouse | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Pilipino Workers Center | Homecare cooperative initiative | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Rework the bays community caregiving initiative: san francisco pilot | $100,000 |
| US4US Bayarea | General operating support | $100,000 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | Bayview hunters point YMCA's holistic wellness for active older adults | $100,000 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | Chinatown YMCA's aging well together program | $100,000 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | Mission YMCA's be, belong, become: aging well together | $100,000 |
| Community Living Campaign | Sf tech council | $75,000 |
| Kimochi Inc | General operating support | $75,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance | Caring across generations's california care can't wait | $75,000 |
| Scan Foundation | Master plan for aging implementation | $75,000 |
| Self Help for the Elderly | General operating support | $75,000 |
| California Department of Health Care Services | Bridging public health and health care services in california | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | Defend california pooled fund | $30,000 |
| Transgender Gender-Variant Intersex Justice Project | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Services & Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual & Transgender Elders Inc | Diverse elders coalition participation in the asa onaging conference 2025 | $17,600 |
| Community Initiatives | The cornerstone campaign | $10,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco | Home delivered meals program | $10,000 |
| Northern California Grantmakers | Ncg's capacity building for the ceo and management team | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Janet Y Spears
- Jarmin Yeh
- John Woodward
- Roma Guy
- Sonia Melara
- Kimberly Brandon
- Thurman White
- Debra Plousha-Moore
- Roberta Vargas
- Parvin Manuchehri
Questions people ask
Does Metta Fund accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Metta Fund give?
$2.7 million in tax year 2025, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Metta Fund?
Its 2025 filing lists Janet Y Spears (President & Ceo), Jarmin Yeh (Board Chair, Director), John Woodward (Vice Chair, Director) and Roma Guy (Secretary, Director (Ended 04/30/25)) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Metta Fund fund?
Based on its grants, mainly seniors, education and faith communities.