Public Charity

LUESTHER T MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN

Based in CHICAGO, IL, LUESTHER T MERTZ LEGACY TRUST FOR THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2K in revenue, $495K in expenses, $5.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.4M.

EIN: 876339411 CHICAGO, IL Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2K
Total Expenses$495K
Total Assets$5.1M
Grants Given2
Grant Total$1.4M
Filing Years2022–2025

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS A DELAWARE CHARITABLE TRUST OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN, A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION RECOGNIZED AS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, SECTIONS 509(A) (1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE John Bernstein

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Top Grant Purposes

PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,400,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2K $495K $5.1M
2024 $20K $10.4M $5.6M
2023 $218K $8.0M $16.0M
2022 $15K $8.0M $23.8M

Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $15K to $2K (-87%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.1M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NY.

NY

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