Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust
The Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Washington, DC. The organization is classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and has been tax-exempt since September 2017. The trust operates with no employees and maintains its primary office at 1250 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20036.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-35.6% YoY
Grant Count
14
-46.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$94K
+19.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The foundation prioritizes support for nonprofit human services and poverty alleviation initiatives.
Grantmaking
The Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust distributes grants primarily across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Typical grant awards range from $85 to $1,000,000.
Average Grant
amounts vary significantly based on organizational need and project scope
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust's grantmaking is concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic region, with primary focus on:
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $38,754,416
- Total Annual Giving: $1,315,350
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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
92 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
David Fensterheim serves as Trustee of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| G DAVID FENSTERHEIM | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported organizations working in youth development and early childhood education. Notable grantees have included organizations focused on sports-based youth development programs in underserved communities throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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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