Jane M and Bruce P Robert
Jane M and Bruce P Robert is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It makes charitable contributions to organizations, with 2025 grants including support for arts and cultural organizations, educational institutions, and other nonprofits.
Jane M and Bruce P Robert at a glance
In short: Jane M and Bruce P Robert gave $208K across 85 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Missouri. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,035
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 85
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,447
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,585,212
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (8 of 85, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (86% 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 Jane M and Bruce P Robert
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 202 Greenbriar Estates Drive, St Louis, MO 63122
Phone: (314) 821-3546
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jane M and Bruce P Robert funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Repertory Theatre of St Louis ($103K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
493 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 491 grants of 493 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. Other recipient-state shares were Virginia, 5%; the District of Columbia, 3%; New York, 3%; and Wisconsin, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jane M and Bruce P Robert open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 85 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $400; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $188 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $149K (2020) to $242K (2023). In 2025 it made 85 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Repertory Theatre of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $102,750 |
| St Louis University St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $11,000 |
| United Way De Tocqueville Society Alexandria, VA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| St Louis University Law School St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Missouri Columbia - French Dept Columbia, MO | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Missouri St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $5,000 |
| UNCF Washington, DC | General Contribution | $4,000 |
| Loyola Academy of St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $3,500 |
| Marian Middle School St. Louis, MO | General Contribution | $3,500 |
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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 | $2,585,212 | $93,975 | $238,775 | $208,035 | 85 | $208,035 | $67,998 | $218,373 |
| 2024 | $2,730,012 | $193,318 | $174,603 | $160,940 | 83 | $160,940 | $183,955 | $197,301 |
| 2023 | $2,711,297 | $172,138 | $269,458 | $242,185 | 88 | $242,185 | $149,065 | $174,687 |
| 2022 | $2,808,617 | $166,797 | $181,438 | $151,915 | 119 | $151,915 | $141,474 | $185,592 |
| 2021 | $2,823,258 | $759,784 | $184,863 | $161,729 | 118 | $161,729 | $487,647 | $200,775 |
| 2020 | $2,449,812 | $258,953 | $171,906 | $149,344 | 114 | — | $240,340 | $156,051 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jane M and Bruce P Robert reported a distributable amount of $218K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including a theatre, universities, schools, a public radio station, and a symphony orchestra. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Loyola Academy of St. Louis says it is a Catholic Jesuit school for boys whose educational progress may be affected by economic or social circumstances; Marian Middle School says it serves adolescent girls and works to break the cycle of poverty through comprehensive development and college readiness. The Missouri Historical Society describes its work as educational and community programming, collections and conservation, research, and exhibitions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 85 grants totaling $208,035. Grant amounts ranged from $35 to $102,750, with a median of $500. The largest award was $102,750 to the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Other notable grants included $11,000 to St. Louis University; $10,000 to United Way de Tocqueville Society; $5,000 each to St. Louis Public Radio, St. Louis University Law School, the University of Missouri Columbia French Department, and the University of Missouri St. Louis; and $3,500 each to Loyola Academy of St. Louis, Marian Middle School, the St. Louis Art Museum, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The listed purposes for these grants were general contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane M Robert and Bruce P Robert as trustees.
Jane M and Bruce P Robert's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce P. Robert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane M. Robert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jane M and Bruce P Robert
How much does Jane M and Bruce P Robert give each year?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert gave $208K across 85 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $161K across 83 grants.
What is Jane M and Bruce P Robert's typical grant size?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $2,447, across 85 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jane M and Bruce P Robert that year got $400 on average.
Where does Jane M and Bruce P Robert give grants?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert gives mostly in Missouri: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (24 grants), St. Louis, MO (17 grants), Washington, DC (13 grants) and New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Jane M and Bruce P Robert give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Jane M and Bruce P Robert's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (85 of 85) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jane M and Bruce P Robert's largest grantees?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert's largest 2025 grantees include Repertory Theatre of St Louis ($102,750), St Louis University ($11,000) and United Way De Tocqueville Society ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jane M and Bruce P Robert?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $218K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Jane M and Bruce P Robert fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including a theatre, universities, schools, a public radio station, and a symphony orchestra. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Loyola Academy of St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jane M and Bruce P Robert?
The foundation 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 Jane M and Bruce P Robert's EIN?
Jane M and Bruce P Robert's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6852688. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jane M and Bruce P Robert 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 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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