Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9
The Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It makes grants to qualified charitable organizations and focuses its funding on race, ethnicity, and gender equity, with an emphasis on approaches described on its website as early, catalytic, upstream, or movement-building.
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 at a glance
In short: Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 gave $1.3M across 56 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,291,381
- +20.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 56
- +5500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,060
- -97.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $15,037,534
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9
- How to Apply
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Applications are submitted through the online portal. First-time applicants are required to contact foundation staff before applying. The board reviews preliminary proposals, and applicants advancing to a second round meet with the executive director in person or by video conference and should expect to provide financial statements or a recent audit. Grantees must submit a report at the end of the grant period. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists February 17, 2026, and August 3, 2026, as application deadlines; both dates have passed. The filing lists February 15 and August 2 as deadlines.
- Deadline
- The website lists February 17, 2026, and August 3, 2026, as application deadlines; both dates have passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph H And Florence A Roblee Fn
Mailing address: PO Box 191255, St Louis, MO 63119
Phone: (866) 752-2127
Website: https://robleefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9
Who Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Organizing & Voter Engagement ($75K). Together the top 10 received $408K.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 114 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri; St. Clair County, Illinois; and Miami-Dade County, Florida, as its current funding areas. It says unsolicited proposals from outside those areas will not be considered, although grants may be made elsewhere in areas of special interest to the board.
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 26% to Florida, 6% to Illinois, 3% to North Carolina, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 56 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $841K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 56 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Organizing & Voter Engagement St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $75,000 |
| Promo Fund St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $50,000 |
| ACLU of Missouri Foundation St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $50,000 |
| Metro Trans Umbrella Group St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $40,000 |
| Action St Louis St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $37,500 |
| Thistl St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $35,000 |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition Miami, FL | Program/Project | $30,000 |
| Missouri Jobs with Justice St. Louis, MO | Program/Project | $30,000 |
| YWCA South Florida Miami, FL | Program/Project | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Florida West Palm Beach, FL | Program/Project | $30,000 |
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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 | $15,037,534 | $1,948,762 | $1,676,625 | $1,291,381 | 56 | $1,543,035 | $1,834,759 | $1,381,043 |
| 2024 | $14,754,740 | $1,430,170 | $1,429,367 | $1,070,000 | 1 | $1,299,045 | $1,311,041 | $1,316,198 |
| 2023 | $14,761,766 | $962,779 | $1,344,771 | $1,010,050 | 55 | $1,240,895 | $875,750 | $1,154,833 |
| 2022 | $15,142,989 | $1,520,138 | $1,377,761 | $1,038,000 | 1 | $1,241,223 | $1,430,271 | $1,179,677 |
| 2021 | $14,986,309 | $1,926,155 | $1,505,847 | $1,185,038 | 1 | $1,372,321 | $1,806,822 | $1,324,448 |
| 2020 | $14,554,015 | $1,204,217 | $1,140,146 | $864,372 | 1 | — | $1,117,164 | $1,074,944 |
| 2019 | $14,439,015 | $1,160,096 | $1,110,966 | $840,726 | 1 | — | $1,072,214 | $1,035,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation accepts funding requests in race, ethnicity, and gender equity. Its stated priority areas include women’s issues and economic empowerment; opportunities for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth; and early childhood education. Examples of interests within those areas include support for marginalized communities, youth mentoring and engagement, alternatives to juvenile detention, and expanding access to early childhood education.
The foundation prefers early, catalytic, upstream, or movement-building approaches. Its website describes grants as supporting program or operating requests. In 2025, supported organizations included PROMO Fund, which says it organizes volunteers across Missouri to build support and equality for LGBTQ citizens through education and community action; Metro Trans Umbrella Group, which says it brings together trans, non-binary, genderqueer, and other community members and allies in the St. Louis metro area; and Action St. Louis, which describes itself as a grassroots organization using organizing, advocacy, and communications to transform the St. Louis region. Other 2025 grantees included Women’s Emergency Network, which says it provides information and support for Floridians accessing reproductive healthcare, and YWCA South Florida, whose stated mission includes eliminating racism and empowering women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 56 grants totaling $1,291,381. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. The foundation’s website says its grants range from $5,000 to $30,000 and reports an average award of $22,729 in 2025.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $75,000 to Missouri Organizing & Voter Engagement, $50,000 each to PROMO Fund and ACLU of Missouri Foundation, $40,000 to Metro Trans Umbrella Group, and $37,500 to Action St. Louis. Other listed awards included $30,000 each to Florida Immigrant Coalition, YWCA South Florida, Planned Parenthood of Florida, Emancipate NC, and Women’s Emergency Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America Private Bank and C Von Arx as co-trustees; D McCarthy Ware as co-trustee and secretary; S Welker McAdam as president; R Von Arx, B Foorman, and A Nelson as board members; N Radley as vice president; and J A Von Arx as finance committee chair.
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 is led by S. Welker McAdam, President on every filing since 2024; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
S. Welker McAdam
President
On filings since 2024
$24K (2025)
J. A. Von Arx
Finance Committee Chair
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Bank Of America Private Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$82K (2022) → $94K (2025)
C. Von Arx
Co-Trustee Brd Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$22K (2024) → $0 (2025)
D. McCarthy Ware
Co-Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$22K (2024) → $0 (2025)
R. Von Arx
Brd. Member
On filings since 2024
$24K (2025)
A. Nelson
Brd. Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
B. Foorman
Brd. Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
N. Radley
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Carol Robins Von Arx (2019–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Jeanne R. Radley (2019–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: Jeffrey Allen Von Arx (2019–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: Jeremy Ware (2019–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: Robyn Ann Von Arx (2019–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: Sally Welker McAdam (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Ann Nelson (2022–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: Barbara Foorman (2022–2023) — Brd. Member
- Former: David McCarthy Ware (2022–2023) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: David W. Duhme (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Lisa Welker (2019–2021) — Brd. Member
- Former: Nancy Mc Carthy Richardson (2019–2021) — Co-Trustee
- Former: Carol M. Duhme (2019) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $94K, to Bank of America Private Bank (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9
How much does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 give each year?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 gave $1.3M across 56 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 1 grant.
What is Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's typical grant size?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,060, across 56 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 give grants?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 gives mostly in Missouri: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (26%) and Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (21 grants), Miami, FL (12 grants), East St Louis, IL (2 grants) and Durham, NC (2 grants).
Does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 56 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program/Project" (56 grants).
Who are Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's largest grantees?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's largest 2025 grantees include Missouri Organizing & Voter Engagement ($75,000), Promo Fund ($50,000) and ACLU of Missouri Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 reported $15.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9 fund?
The foundation accepts funding requests in race, ethnicity, and gender equity. Its stated priority areas include women’s issues and economic empowerment; opportunities for youth of color and LGBTQ+ youth; and early childhood education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9?
Applications are submitted through the online portal. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's EIN?
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation 24657-00-9's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6109579. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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