Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $1.6M), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $3,223,126
- +2478.5% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $1,611,563
- +1189.3% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $1,611,563
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Community Foundation of SLO County ($3.2M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $3.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of SLO County San Luis Obispo, CA | Terminating distribution - creation of youth & youth sports fund | $3,070,126 |
| Community Foundation of SLO County San Luis Obispo, CA | Youth & Youth Sports Program Support | $153,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $1,183,022 | $3,281,731 | $3,223,126 | 2 | $3,236,675 | $1,154,248 | $90,688 |
| 2020 | $3,061,051 | $228,673 | $159,133 | $125,000 | 1 | — | $199,439 | $127,662 |
| 2019 | $2,669,565 | $179,194 | $139,834 | $105,000 | 1 | — | $151,890 | $119,118 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc is led by Warren A. Sinsheimer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Warren A. Sinsheimer
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bassi-Gentilly
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melvin J. Hahn Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 H Janssen Foundation Inc
How much does Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc gave $3.2M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $125K across 1 grant.
Where does Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc operate?
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.
How much is Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $91K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0442603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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