Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation
The Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. It gave $102,750 through 19 grants in 2025 to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Missouri.
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation gave $103K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Missouri. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,750
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +280.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,408
- -63.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $3,103,558
- +61.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% 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 Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation
- 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: 50 Kingsbury Place, St Louis, MO 63112
Phone: (314) 614-2861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Council of Jewish Women ($50K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 5% to Connecticut, 2% to Maryland, and 1% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 26% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 934% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 73% 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 (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $103K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Congregation Shaare Emeth St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| St Louis Society for the Blind St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Women of Achievement Ofallon, MO | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | Charitable | $2,500 |
| John Hopkins School of Medicine Baltimore, MD | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Opera Theatre of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Washington University Elliot Society St. Louis, MO | Charitable | $2,500 |
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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 | $3,103,558 | $1,302,539 | $125,861 | $102,750 | 19 | $102,750 | $360,196 | $140,837 |
| 2024 | $1,926,880 | $654,190 | $87,332 | $74,100 | 5 | $74,100 | $365,889 | $81,831 |
| 2023 | $1,378,473 | $462,263 | $71,410 | $47,500 | 7 | $47,500 | $266,103 | $56,837 |
| 2022 | $969,169 | $847,769 | $12,351 | $9,933 | 9 | $9,933 | $638,136 | $22,252 |
| 2021 | $133,751 | $133,751 | — | — | — | — | — | $81 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K 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 went to organizations whose work includes advocacy and community service, recognition of women’s volunteer contributions, music and arts programming, education, health care, and services for people who are blind. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $102,750. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants included $50,000 to the National Council of Jewish Women; $10,000 each to Congregation Shaare Emeth and St. Louis Society for the Blind; and $5,000 each to the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra and Women of Achievement. Other recipients included Barnes Jewish Hospital, Connecticut College, John Hopkins School of Medicine, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Washington University Elliot Society, and Yale University, each of which received $2,500. Grand Center Inc received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nanci Bobrow as president and director; James Bobrow as vice president and director; Adam Bobrow as treasurer and director; Emily Bobrow as secretary and director; and Linda Kincaid as director.
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation is led by Nanci Bobrow, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nanci Bobrow
President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Bobrow
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Bobrow
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Bobrow
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kincaid
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation
How much does Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation give each year?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation gave $103K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 5 grants.
What is Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,408, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation give grants?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% 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 (13 grants).
Does Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (19 grants).
Who are Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include National Council of Jewish Women ($50,000), Congregation Shaare Emeth ($10,000) and St Louis Society for the Blind ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (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 Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes advocacy and community service, recognition of women’s volunteer contributions, music and arts programming, education, health care, and services for people who are blind. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation?
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 Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's EIN?
Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3825104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Nanci & James Bobrow Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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