Robert and Martha and John
Robert and Martha and John is a private foundation, based in Crystal Lake, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $843K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $55K.
Robert and Martha and John at a glance
In short: Robert and Martha and John gave $110K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- +114.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $842,819
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% 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 and Martha and John funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwest Community Healthcare Foun ($100K). Together the top 2 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert and Martha and John gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 261% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $128K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Community Healthcare Foun Arlington Heights, IL | General | $100,000 |
| Solve Mecfs Initiative Glendale, CA | General | $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 | $842,819 | $61,532 | $116,571 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $55,032 | $42,176 |
| 2024 | $894,533 | $32,617 | $133,421 | $128,000 | 5 | $128,000 | $27,196 | $45,883 |
| 2023 | $965,441 | $22,702 | $105,717 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $17,004 | $48,368 |
| 2022 | $1,002,112 | $15,870 | $104,425 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $11,445 | $53,410 |
| 2021 | $1,154,189 | $530,567 | $103,432 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $4,678 | $30,484 |
| 2020 | $727,054 | $19,115 | $105,100 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $14,015 | $32,971 |
| 2019 | $813,040 | $29,595 | $113,152 | $100,500 | 2 | — | $16,943 | $37,422 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Martha and John reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Martha and John's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Atherton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John C. Boecher
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Tom Evans (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Martha A. Atherton (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Robert and Martha and John
How much does Robert and Martha and John give each year?
Robert and Martha and John gave $110K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 5 grants.
How large is Robert and Martha and John?
Robert and Martha and John reported $843K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert and Martha and John operate?
Robert and Martha and John has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Oregon, Texas.
What is Robert and Martha and John's EIN?
Robert and Martha and John's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3679194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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