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Grants paid by Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust, tax year 2020
EIN 13-7049014 · New York, NY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T900
In tax year 2020, Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust (EIN 13-7049014) reported 11 grants paid totaling $29,250,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2020
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | A | $6,187,500 | paid | SUPPORT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, HORTICULTURE AND LIVING COLLECTIONS, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, AND VISITOR SERVICES AND TO ADD TO THE RECOVERY AND RESTORATION FUND. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | A | $4,575,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | The Joyce Theater Foundation New York, NY | A | $4,125,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OVER THE COURSE OF 5 TO 7.5 YEARS. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | A | $3,562,500 | paid | COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEARS 2021-22. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | A | $3,225,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE LINCOLN CENTER THEATER'S PRODUCTIONS DURING FISCAL YEARS 2021-2023 AND SALARY AND BENEFITS OF LINCOLN CENTER THEATER'S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND RESIDENT DIRECTOR DURING FISCAL YEAR 2020; GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT LINCOLN CENTER EDUCATION; SUPPORT FOR A NEW BALLET ENTITLED ROTUNDA, THE CREATION OF NEW BALLETS, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS AT NEW YORK CITY BALLET; AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Ballet Tech Foundation New York, NY | A | $1,875,000 | paid | ESSENTIAL SUPPORT ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT BALLET TECH'S MISSION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-RELATED EXPENSES AT THE JOYCE THEATER DURING FISCAL YEARS 2021-2027. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Thirteenwnet Educational Broadcasting Corp New York, NY | A | $1,875,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GREAT PERFORMANCES BROADCAST SEASONS 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, AND 2023-24. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | A | $1,125,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE ACLU'S EFFORTS TO SAFEGUARD DEMOCRACY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ITS EFFORTS TO REFORM POLICING POLICIES AND PRACTICES. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | A | $1,012,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT DURING FISCAL YEARS 2021-2022. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | National Audubon Society New York, NY | A | $937,500 | paid | AUDUBON NEW YORK'S HEALTHY FORESTS INITIATIVE DURING FISCAL YEARS 2020-2024. | 202110859349300216 |
| 2020 | Stanford University Population Biology Gift Fund Stanford, CA | A | $750,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECT AND THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE FOR HUMANITY AND THE BIOSPHERE OVER THE COURSE OF 5 YEARS OR MORE. | 202110859349300216 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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