Joseph Robert Foundation Inc
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its stated primary purposes are to support the arts, animal welfare, and the environment, with a main geographic focus on the mid-Atlantic region.
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Joseph Robert Foundation Inc gave $508K across 115 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state Pennsylvania. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $508,160
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 115
- +23.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,419
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $2,141,103
- -3.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (67 of 104, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph Robert Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. A grant-program description updated September 15, 2025, describes an initial letter of interest, followed by a full application within 30 days for applicants invited to proceed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 933 N Orianna Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone: (215) 413-9126
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 Robert Foundation Inc
Who Joseph Robert Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harve De Grace Maritime Museum ($25K). Together the top 10 received $127K.
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($19,560), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
349 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 349 grants of 349 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The grant-program description identifies the mid-Atlantic as the foundation’s main geographic focus and says that, in special cases, it may support organizations outside the region. In 2024, 43% of grant dollars went to Pennsylvania recipients, 21% to New York, 21% to Maryland, 10% to New Jersey, and 2% to Delaware.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 115 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Joseph Robert Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 67 of 104 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 32% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 389% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2020) to $508K (2024). In 2024 it made 115 grants totaling $508K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harve De Grace Maritime Museum Harve De Grace, MD | General | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Sculptors Philadelphia, PA | General | $20,000 |
| Green Street Rescue Philadelphia, PA | General | $15,000 |
| Public Employees for Evironmental R Silver Springs, MD | General | $15,000 |
| Friends of Orkney Park Philadelpha, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Octoraro Watershed Association Cochranville, PA | General | $9,000 |
| Da Vinci Art Alliance Philadelphia, PA | General | $8,500 |
| City Wildlife Washington, DC | General | $8,000 |
| Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center Philadelphia, PA | General | $8,000 |
| Philly Goat Project Inc Narbeth, PA | General | $8,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,141,103 | $215,620 | $543,590 | $508,160 | 115 | $508,160 | $180,355 | $130,668 |
| 2023 | $2,216,472 | $84,725 | $485,594 | $462,550 | 93 | $462,550 | $62,647 | $130,006 |
| 2021 | $2,656,200 | $329,272 | $439,290 | $394,300 | 80 | $394,300 | $22,946 | $166,979 |
| 2020 | $2,668,528 | $66,945 | $317,056 | $295,050 | 61 | — | $44,939 | $146,244 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph Robert Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2024 — 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’s stated funding interests include the arts, animal welfare, and environmental protection. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include cat rescue and adoption, wildlife rehabilitation, watershed conservation, river protection, and community arts programming. For example, Da Vinci Art Alliance describes its work as building community through art and providing free exhibitions and programming; Green Street Rescue describes its work as rescuing cats, providing medical care, and finding permanent homes for them.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 115 grants totaling $508,160. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed awards included $25,000 to Harve de Grace Maritime Museum, $20,000 to an individual recipient, and $15,000 each to Green Street Rescue and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
Other 2024 recipients included Octoraro Watershed Association ($9,000), Da Vinci Art Alliance ($8,500), Philly Goat Project ($8,000), Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center ($8,000), and City Wildlife ($8,000). The grantees describe their work as including watershed protection, community arts, education and wellness activities involving goats, wildlife rehabilitation, and rescuing and returning wild animals to the wild.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Leslie Kaufman and Bruce A. Russel as trustees.
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce A. Russel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Kaufman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Joseph Robert Foundation Inc
How much does Joseph Robert Foundation Inc give each year?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc gave $508K across 115 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $463K across 93 grants.
What is Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,419, across 115 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph Robert Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Joseph Robert Foundation Inc give grants?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Maryland (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (21 grants), Brooklyn, NY (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Boyds, MD (2 grants).
Does Joseph Robert Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (113 of 115) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Harve De Grace Maritime Museum ($25,000), Philadelphia Sculptors ($20,000) and Green Street Rescue ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($19,560), which are not listed by name. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph Robert Foundation Inc?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $508K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph Robert Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated funding interests include the arts, animal welfare, and environmental protection. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include cat rescue and adoption, wildlife rehabilitation, watershed conservation, river protection, and community arts programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph Robert Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it 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 Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's EIN?
Joseph Robert Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3739110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joseph Robert Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Joseph Robert Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/joseph-robert-foundation-inc-morg_f11dab8f40ef47f29067e8a7c6a3208f
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