The Teton Range reflected in a lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 85-6722964

Mercator Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Jackson, WY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 3 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $1,472,500

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $72,465,842
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,615,470

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $72,663,501
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,221,624

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $75,307,352

Grants paid in 2024

3 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA

    General operating support.

    $1,450,000
  2. ImpactassetsBethesda, MD

    General operating support.

    $15,000
  3. Ragtag Film SocietyColumbia, MO

    General operating support.

    $7,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Missouri Rural Crisis CenterColumbia, MO

    General operating support.

    $7,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $1,465,00099% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $7,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $1,450,000
  2. Maryland1 grant $15,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $7,500

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jackson Hole Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $86,552
  • Elisabeth SchoepflinTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tim GoebelTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Antonia AlampiTRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Elliott Donnelley IITRUSTEE Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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