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Grants paid by Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust, tax year 2021
EIN 13-7049014 · New York, NY · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T900
In tax year 2021, Luesther T Mertz Charitable Trust (EIN 13-7049014) reported 14 grants paid totaling $38,179,000. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | A | $13,700,000 | paid | LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY ENDOWMENT; UNRESTRICTED OPERATING EXPENSES DURING FISCAL YEARS 2021-22. SUPPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 SEASON; FREELANCE THEATER MAKER RELIEF PAYMENTS.DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | A | $13,700,000 | paid | RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE TULIP TREE ALLEE. LUESTHER T. MERTZ SPECIAL LIBRARY ENDOWMENT; UNRESTRICTED OPERATING EXPENSES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021 OR THEREAFTER; CAPITAL EXPENSES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021 OR THEREAFTER FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE EVERETT CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE GARDEN AND/OR THE WORKER'S OPERATIONS CENTER. DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN. HVAC CHILLER EQUIPMENT ENERGY REDUCTION (HCEER) PLAN. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | The Joyce Theater Foundation New York, NY | A | $6,085,000 | paid | THE JOYCE THEATER'S ENDOWMENT; SUPPORT FOR REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES OR UNEXPECTED BUILDING AND OPERATING NEEDS.DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION.SUPPORT FOR REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES OR UNEXPECTED BUILDING AND OPERATING NEEDS. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | A | $1,035,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LINCOLN CENTER THEATER'S PRODUCTIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023; GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT LINCOLN CENTER EDUCATION DURING FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023; SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF NEW WORK AT THE NYCB, AS WELL AS ESSENTIAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT SHOULD THE NEED ARISE DUE TO CHANGES IN ARTISTIC PLANS DURING FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024; AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES AT LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. DURING FISCAL YEARS 2022-2023. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | A | $755,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR NRDC'S CLIMATE WORK AT LARGE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Thirteenwnet Educational Broadcasting Corp New York, NY | A | $619,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR GREAT PERFORMANCES BROADCAST SEASONS 2021-22 AND 2022-23 AND JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | A | $590,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | A | $575,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE ACLU'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022 | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Ballet Tech Foundation New York, NY | A | $565,000 | paid | ESSENTIAL SUPPORT ASSOCIATED WITH CARRYING OUT BALLET TECH'S MISSION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-RELATED EXPENSES AT THE JOYCE THEATER DURING FISCAL YEARS 2022-2027. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | National Audubon Society New York, NY | A | $365,000 | paid | AUDUBON NEW YORK'S HEALTHY FOREST AND CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES DURING FISCAL YEARS 2022-2024. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | Stanford University Population Biology Gift Fund Stanford, CA | A | $190,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE NATURAL CAPITAL PROJECT AND THE MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE FOR HUMANITY AND THE BIOSPHERE OVER THE COURSE OF 1 TO 2 YEARS. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | New York Botanical Garden Bronx, NY | A | $0 + $31,405,269 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | New York Shakespeare Festival New York, NY | A | $0 + $31,405,269 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. | 202231449349300638 |
| 2021 | The Joyce Theater Foundation New York, NY | A | $0 + $13,260,028 non-cash | paid | DISTRIBUTION MADE TO THE LUESTHER T. MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION, A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3), WHICH IS EFFECTIVELY A CONDUIT FOR THE JOYCE THEATER FOUNDATION. | 202231449349300638 |
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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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