Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 47-3532602 Website

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

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Annual Giving

$1.3M

-35.6% YoY

Grant Count

-46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$94K

+19.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

District of Columbia $6.5M (80%)

Maryland $1.0M (13%)

New York $200K (2%)

Virginia $190K (2%)

Georgia $75K (1%)

Washington $50K (1%)

Florida $20K (0%)

Michigan $13K (0%)

+1 more states

States

District of Columbia Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Michigan New York Virginia Washington

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $38,754,416
Total Annual Giving: $1,315,350

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fight for Children ($632,500), Children's National Hospital Foundation ($225,000), The Washington Ballet ($100,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALEPH INSTITUTE SURFSIDE, FL	MISSION PURPOSE	$10,000
ATHLETES FOR HOPE BETHESDA, MD	MISSION PURPOSE	$25,000
BREAD FOR THE CITY WASHINGTON, DC	MISSION PURPOSE	$69,350
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC	MISSION PURPOSE	$225,000
CITYDANCE WASHINGTON, DC	MISSION PURPOSE	$10,000
CONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD POTOMAC, MD	MISSION PURPOSE	$37,500
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN WASHINGTON, DC	MISSION PURPOSE	$5,000
DON BOSCO CRISTO REY HIGH SCHOOL TAKOMA PARK, MD	MISSION PURPOSE	$80,000
FIGHT FOR CHILDREN WASHINGTON, DC	MISSION PURPOSE	$632,500
PASSION & COMPASSION INC RIVERSIDE, MD	MISSION PURPOSE	$10,000

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

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust?

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. **Recent Giving Activity:** • Total giving in the most recent fiscal year: $1,315,350 • Average grant amounts vary significantly based on organizational need and project scope The foundation welcomes both first-time grant seekers and applications from prior grant recipients.

Where does Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust's grantmaking is concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic region, with primary focus on: • District of Columbia • Maryland • Virginia

What size grants does Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust awarded 14 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $94K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust's EIN?

Joseph E Robert Jr Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3532602. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.