Robert Family Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Pennington, NJ EIN: 91-2172014

Robert Family Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $135K. Net investment income was $274K.

Key facts about Robert Family Fdn

In short: Robert Family Fdn gave $135K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
91-2172014
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$135,000
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$22,500
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$2,781,265
Primary geography
Oregon (74% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

+4.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$135K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$23K

+64.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $157K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robert Family Fdn gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San JoseEugeneSanta ClaraCampbellMilpitasMemphisPlanoAllenAshlandProvidence

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K9 grants20201 grants20219 grants20229 grants20239 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

University of Oregon Foundation: $95KUniversity of OregonFoundation$95KEating Disorders Resource Center: $20KEating Disorders ResourceCenter$20KJW House: $10KJW House$10KChamber Music Amici: $5KChamber Music Amici$5KHealthier Kids Foundation: $3KHealthier Kids Foundation$3KBoys' Girls' Club of Silicon Vall: $3KBoys' Girls' Club of SiliconVall$3K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION Eugene, ORUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$95,000
EATING DISORDERS RESOURCE CENTER Campbell, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$20,000
JW HOUSE Santa Clara, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$10,000
CHAMBER MUSIC AMICI Eugene, ORUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$5,000
HEALTHIER KIDS FOUNDATION San Jose, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,500
BOYS' GIRLS' CLUB OF SILICON VALL Milpitas, CAUNRESTRICTED GENERAL$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,781,265$2,662,903$2,593,465
Revenue$296,547$227,860$91,250
Expenses$176,810$158,857$156,730
Qualifying Distributions$150,017$137,397$137,794
Net Investment Income$274,221$206,051$70,977
Distributable Amount$157,059$150,162$136,158

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robert Family Fdn is led by Edward E. Robert, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Edward E. Robert

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Robert Family Fdn

How much does Robert Family Fdn give each year?

Robert Family Fdn gave $135K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 9 grants.

What is Robert Family Fdn's typical grant size?

Robert Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $22,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robert Family Fdn give grants?

Robert Family Fdn gives mostly in Oregon: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (26%). The most frequent recipient cities were Eugene, OR (2 grants).

Does Robert Family Fdn give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Robert Family Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Robert Family Fdn's largest grantees?

Robert Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include University of Oregon Foundation ($95,000), Eating Disorders Resource Center ($20,000) and JW House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robert Family Fdn?

Robert Family Fdn reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $157K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Robert Family Fdn?

Robert Family Fdn is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Robert Family Fdn's EIN?

Robert Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2172014. 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.

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