Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation
The Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Meyers, Florida. It made 13 grants totaling $208,500 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations in Florida, New York, California, and Maryland.
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation gave $209K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $208,500
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -31.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,038
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $824,538
- -15.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (56% 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 Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16411 Oaks Park Lp, Fort Meyers, FL 33908
Phone: (239) 395-2416
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bailey-Matthews Natl Shell Museum ($50K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 80 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 25% to New York, 12% to California, and 6% to Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $26K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2019) to $380K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey-Matthews Natl Shell Museum Sanibel, FL | General | $50,000 |
| Heights Foundation Fort Meyers, FL | General | $50,000 |
| The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY | General | $30,000 |
| The Hearts Afire Foundation Merced, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General | $11,000 |
| Tupper Arts Tupper Lake, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Ctr Research Inst FN Tampa, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Adirondack Health Foundation Saranac Lake, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Florida Repertory Company Inc Fort Meyers, FL | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $824,538 | $77,945 | $229,524 | $208,500 | 13 | $216,512 | $69,933 | $109,321 |
| 2024 | $976,117 | $314,486 | $383,786 | $380,000 | 19 | $381,362 | $313,062 | $107,776 |
| 2023 | $1,045,420 | $-30,574 | $352,300 | $349,500 | 13 | $350,847 | $60,371 | $112,937 |
| 2022 | $1,317,405 | $48,115 | $176,499 | $171,000 | 13 | $172,347 | $57,663 | $118,730 |
| 2021 | $1,445,789 | $204,952 | $209,936 | $201,500 | 22 | $202,800 | $203,622 | $132,709 |
| 2020 | $1,450,774 | $179,734 | $311,813 | $306,500 | 20 | — | $178,149 | $115,703 |
| 2019 | $1,582,853 | $181,214 | $149,405 | $146,600 | 21 | — | $179,709 | $119,963 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K 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 included support for organizations in the arts, culture, health, and community sectors. For example, Tupper Arts says it fosters arts programs for the public through art shows, classes, and events. Florida Repertory Company describes its work as providing regional theatre in Southwest Florida and making the arts accessible. The Adirondack Foundation describes itself as a community foundation serving Adirondack communities, institutions, and residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $208,500. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Among its largest grants were $50,000 each to Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Heights Foundation; $30,000 to The Wild Center; and $25,000 to The Hearts Afire Foundation. Other reported grants included $11,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and $10,000 each to Tupper Arts and Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert C Holder and Jane E Holder as directors.
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane E. Holder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Holder
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 C & Jane E Holder Foundation
How much does Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation give each year?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation gave $209K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 19 grants.
What is Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation that year got $26K on average.
Where does Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation give grants?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (25%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Meyers, FL (3 grants), Tupper Lake, NY (2 grants) and Bethesda, MD (2 grants).
Does Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bailey-Matthews Natl Shell Museum ($50,000), Heights Foundation ($50,000) and The Wild Center ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation reported $825K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $217K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations in the arts, culture, health, and community sectors. For example, Tupper Arts says it fosters arts programs for the public through art shows, classes, and events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's EIN?
Robert C & Jane E Holder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3677543. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robert C & Jane E Holder 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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