Jack and Robin Hake Foundation
The Jack and Robin Hake Foundation is a private foundation based in St Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, Catholic ministry, services for children, and health.
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation at a glance
In short: Jack and Robin Hake Foundation gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), top state Missouri. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,422,600
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,664
- +25.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $11,597,221
- +9.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Robin Hake Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2224 N 10Th Street, St Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 231-1130
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Robin Hake Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Mary Catholic School - Angel Scholarship Fund ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 93 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Missouri and Illinois each accounted for 33% of grant dollars. Texas and Ohio each accounted for 8%, and Colorado accounted for 5%. The listed grants also include recipients in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jack and Robin Hake Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $87K; repeat grants $58K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 91% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $541K (2019) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Catholic School - Angel Scholarship Fund Sycamore, IL | To help send kids to saint mary catholic school | $250,000 |
| Covenant Radio St. Louis, MO | Fundraiser | $150,000 |
| Our Little Haven St. Louis, MO | Foster Children's Home | $125,000 |
| Mission International Southlake, TX | Education | $120,000 |
| St Paul Center for Biblical Theology Steubenville, OH | Education | $110,000 |
| Our Sorrowful Mother's Ministry Vandalia, IL | Support the Church and Their Mission | $75,000 |
| Focus Genesee, CO | College Ministry | $70,000 |
| Siue Newman Catholic Community Edwardsville, IL | Support students to freely express and grow in their faith,and thriving college community. | $70,000 |
| Vagabond Missions Pittsburgh, PA | Help the mission of the ministry to spread the word of jesus | $65,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis Savannah, MO | Evangelization | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,597,221 | $2,329,846 | $1,486,337 | $1,422,600 | 22 | $1,422,600 | $2,297,963 | $734,534 |
| 2024 | $10,595,098 | $3,369,652 | $1,083,422 | $1,032,600 | 20 | $1,032,600 | $1,337,798 | $655,199 |
| 2023 | $9,893,590 | $2,239,421 | $763,684 | $730,993 | 16 | $730,993 | $761,671 | $566,742 |
| 2022 | $9,105,605 | $1,895,408 | $794,866 | $745,181 | 17 | $745,181 | $423,990 | $515,105 |
| 2021 | $8,409,496 | $772,535 | $769,258 | $734,269 | 18 | $734,269 | $744,787 | $576,623 |
| 2020 | $8,387,692 | $278,887 | $675,932 | $638,550 | 16 | — | $250,538 | $522,025 |
| 2019 | $8,820,401 | $374,335 | $570,675 | $540,600 | 15 | — | $352,652 | $524,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Robin Hake Foundation reported a distributable amount of $735K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for schools and educational initiatives, religious organizations and ministries, services for children, and health-related organizations. For example, Our Little Haven describes its work as assessing, treating, and helping heal young victims of abuse and neglect and children with mental health issues. St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness says it promotes awareness of early warning signs and standards of care, funds ovarian cancer research, and supports survivors.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $1,422,600. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to Saint Mary Catholic School – Angel Scholarship Fund for help sending children to the school; $150,000 to Covenant Radio for a fundraiser; $125,000 to Our Little Haven for a foster children’s home; $120,000 to Mission International for education; and $110,000 to St Paul Center for Biblical Theology for education.
Other 2025 grants included $75,000 to Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry, $70,000 to FOCUS for college ministry, $70,000 to SIUE Newman Catholic Community to support students’ faith and college community, and $65,000 to Vagabond Missions to support its ministry. Our Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry describes its conferences and retreats as including religious services, prayer, and time for individual meditation; Vagabond Missions describes its work as Catholic youth ministry in urban communities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Hake as secretary, treasurer, and director; Robin G Hake as president and director; and Mark Z Schraier as director.
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation is led by Robin G. Hake, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robin G. Hake
President & Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Hake
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Z. Schraier
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Jack and Robin Hake Foundation
How much does Jack and Robin Hake Foundation give each year?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation gave $1.4M across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 20 grants.
What is Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's typical grant size?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $64,664, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Robin Hake Foundation that year got $87K on average.
Where does Jack and Robin Hake Foundation give grants?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (33%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (5 grants) and Edwardsville, IL (2 grants).
Does Jack and Robin Hake Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Evangelization" (3 grants).
Who are Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's largest grantees?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Mary Catholic School - Angel Scholarship Fund ($250,000), Covenant Radio ($150,000) and Our Little Haven ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Robin Hake Foundation?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation reported $11.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $735K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jack and Robin Hake Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for schools and educational initiatives, religious organizations and ministries, services for children, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Robin Hake Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's EIN?
Jack and Robin Hake Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1417162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack and Robin Hake Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
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