Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA EIN: 77-0442603

Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.2M

+2478.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.6M

+1189.3% YoY

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.

About Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1states

States

Cities

San Luis Obispo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$902K$2M$3M$4M20202021
Metric20212020
Total Assets$3,061,051
Revenue$1,183,022$228,673
Expenses$3,281,731$159,133
Qualifying Distributions$3,236,675
Net Investment Income$1,154,248$199,439
Distributable Amount$90,688$127,662

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$806K$2M$2M$3M1 grants20202 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$3.1MCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF …$153K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest include Community Foundation of Slo County ($3,070,126), Community Foundation of Slo County ($153,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SLO COUNTY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CAYOUTH & YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM SUPPORT$153,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SLO COUNTY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CATERMINATING DISTRIBUTION - CREATION OF YOUTH & YOUTH SPORTS FUND$3,070,126

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WARREN A SINSHEIMERPRESIDENT1
JILL BASSI-GENTILLYSECRETARY1
MELVIN J HAHN JRTREASURER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc?

Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc operate?

Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc award?

In 2021, Robert H Janssen Foundation Inc awarded 2 grants totaling $3.2M — an average of about $1.6M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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 2020–2021.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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