J R Albert Foundation
The J.R. Albert Foundation is a private foundation based in Naperville, Illinois, established in 2007. The foundation supports organizations working to create and protect local, healthy food systems throughout the Midwest.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.1M
+5.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
27
-43.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$46K
+52.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on three primary areas:
Increasing access to healthy foods by developing local food delivery systems, increasing distribution of fresh foods, and supporting work in sustainable agriculture, urban farms, and community gardens
Providing food to those in need by supporting large regional food banks
Providing nutrition and wellness education and opportunities, particularly in economically disadvantaged populations
Grantmaking
Contact information for inquiries:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin, with a focus on Midwest-based food systems work.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $39,096,174
- Total revenues: $4,152,974
- Total expenses: $1,880,342
- Number of employees: 2
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,096,174 | $36,969,482 | $34,128,760 |
| Revenue | $4,152,974 | $3,120,265 | $891,518 |
| Expenses | $1,880,342 | $2,001,667 | $2,357,945 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,704,117 | $1,862,627 | $2,218,705 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,037,749 | $3,016,225 | $764,205 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,858,945 | $1,709,795 | $1,831,728 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
225 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Trish Robb – President
- Carol Deese
- Danny Mills
- Maddi Mills
- Allison Robb
- Elizabeth Robb
- Haley Robb
- Harry Robb
- Patty Robb
- Sue Robb
- Drinnan Sante
- Kelsey Sante
- Jake Toarmina
Staff:
- Melvin Kim, Chief Executive Officer
- Gwen Wurst, Program Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELVIN KIM | CEO | 40 | $160,968 |
| PATRICIA BELLE ROBB | PRESIDENT | 5 | $10,000 |
| MICHAEL R SANTE | SECRETARY (THRU 06/30/2024) | 5 | $5,000 |
| CAROL DEESE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| DANIEL MILLS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| MADALYN MILLS | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| ALLISON ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| ELIZABETH ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| HALEY ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| HARRY ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| PATRICIA L ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| SUSAN ROBB | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| DRINNAN SANTE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| KELSEY SANTE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,000 |
| JAKE TOARMINA | DIRECTOR (BEGAN 10/01/2024) | 5 | $2,500 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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