Robert a Rich Educational Trust
Robert a Rich Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $103K.
Robert a Rich Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Robert a Rich Educational Trust gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,714
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $1,354,231
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert a Rich Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($75K across 7 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert a Rich Educational Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $11,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | Scholarship | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,354,231 | $125,282 | $113,118 | $75,000 | 7 | $89,585 | $103,484 | $87,476 |
| 2024 | $1,341,141 | $118,589 | $109,913 | $75,000 | 7 | $89,004 | $98,742 | $102,762 |
| 2023 | $1,313,365 | $79,730 | $105,691 | $75,000 | 3 | $87,032 | $60,176 | $77,881 |
| 2022 | $1,339,741 | $39,603 | $112,489 | $80,000 | 2 | $92,562 | $30,910 | $81,544 |
| 2021 | $1,412,510 | $134,512 | $109,316 | $75,000 | 4 | $87,758 | $114,425 | $91,766 |
| 2020 | $1,386,338 | $115,029 | $98,988 | $70,002 | 6 | — | $96,272 | $81,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a Rich Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $87K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a Rich Educational Trust's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$22K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $26K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert a Rich Educational Trust
How much does Robert a Rich Educational Trust give each year?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust gave $75K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $75K across 7 grants.
What is Robert a Rich Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $10,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert a Rich Educational Trust give grants?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (7 grants).
Does Robert a Rich Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a Rich Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (7 grants).
How large is Robert a Rich Educational Trust?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $87K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert a Rich Educational Trust?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Robert a Rich Educational Trust's EIN?
Robert a Rich Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6730521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Robert a Rich Educational Trust funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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