Robert E and Donna L Welch
Robert E and Donna L Welch is a private foundation, based in Troy, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $168K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $4K.
Robert E and Donna L Welch at a glance
In short: Robert E and Donna L Welch gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -68.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $168,193
- -4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robert E and Donna L Welch funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kelly's Angels Inc ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert E and Donna L Welch gives
- In 2024 it paid out 139% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $15K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly's Angels Inc Wilton, NY | Program Services | $5,000 |
| Ace Scholarships Greenwood Village, CO | Program Services | $3,000 |
| Irish American Partnership Boston, MA | Program Services | $2,500 |
| Center Brunswick Fire Company Brunswick, NY | Program Services | $1,000 |
| Capital District YMCA Albany, NY | Program Services | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $168,193 | $4,618 | $12,944 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $3,674 | $8,615 |
| 2023 | $176,519 | $4,135 | $17,752 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $1,383 | $8,938 |
| 2022 | $190,136 | $200,152 | $10,016 | $10,000 | 6 | $10,000 | $136 | $1,599 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert E and Donna L Welch reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert E and Donna L Welch is led by Donna L. Welch, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donna L. Welch
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Welch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Welch
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Robert E. Welch
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Robert E and Donna L Welch
How much does Robert E and Donna L Welch give each year?
Robert E and Donna L Welch gave $12K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Robert E and Donna L Welch's typical grant size?
Robert E and Donna L Welch's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert E and Donna L Welch give grants?
Robert E and Donna L Welch gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Massachusetts (21%).
Does Robert E and Donna L Welch give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Robert E and Donna L Welch's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (5 grants).
Who are Robert E and Donna L Welch's largest grantees?
Robert E and Donna L Welch's largest 2024 grantees include Kelly's Angels Inc ($5,000), Ace Scholarships ($3,000) and Irish American Partnership ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert E and Donna L Welch?
Robert E and Donna L Welch reported $168K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert E and Donna L Welch's EIN?
Robert E and Donna L Welch's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2870347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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