Metta Tree Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various health and social initiatives. Its mission focuses on alleviating human suffering through funding for research on serious brain illnesses, mental health treatment, and educational programs aimed at improving health globally. The foundation also prioritizes efforts to combat hunger and poverty, particularly in Tennessee and surrounding areas, by providing financial assistance and supporting community kitchens. Overall, it aims to promote health and well-being through innovative research and community engagement.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-sized charities, university research centers, or established local service organizations whose work aligns with the foundation's stated interests (food security, mental health, and medical research) and who can be introduced through a known connection or invited to apply.
Good Fit
- • Track record in hunger relief or food-bank operations in Tennessee/Georgia region
- • Established medical or neuroscience research program at a university or research hospital
- • Established mental health or service-delivery organization with measurable outcomes
- • Prior relationship or introduction to a board member or officer
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $50k–$75k range
Geography
The latest observed year shows grants to recipients in eight different states, with roughly 78% of dollars going out of the foundation's home state and substantial awards to institutions across the country.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded ten distinct recipients in 2023 spanning universities, large national nonprofits, regional food banks, and local community organizations, and funded a similar number the prior year, indicating a diverse recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings explicitly indicate it funds only preselected applicants and observed behavior shows heavy repetition (8 of 10 recipients returned), with just two new entrants in 2023, so unsolicited applicants are unlikely to gain entry without an invitation or relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
