Robert H McElwee
Robert H McElwee is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $484K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $27K. Net investment income was $41K.
Robert H McElwee at a glance
In short: Robert H McElwee gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,582
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,582
- +17.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,582
- Total assets
- $484,049
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robert H McElwee funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chapin Hall Center for Children ($27K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert H McElwee gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chapin Hall Center for Children Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $26,582 |
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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 | $484,049 | $48,019 | $36,947 | $26,582 | 1 | $30,380 | $41,155 | $28,455 |
| 2024 | $471,638 | $16,666 | $32,172 | $22,690 | 1 | $26,229 | $9,462 | $26,841 |
| 2023 | $471,656 | $-3,681 | $28,222 | $17,144 | 1 | $20,523 | $4,801 | $24,808 |
| 2022 | $496,184 | $93,610 | $38,215 | $28,261 | 1 | $31,942 | $86,843 | $26,135 |
| 2021 | $516,059 | $31,859 | $32,219 | $21,384 | 1 | — | $25,711 | $28,943 |
| 2020 | $455,821 | $39,670 | $28,310 | $19,554 | 1 | — | $35,625 | $23,826 |
| 2019 | $446,256 | $28,016 | $31,379 | $21,677 | 1 | — | $19,606 | $23,522 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H McElwee reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert H McElwee's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2022) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert H McElwee
How much does Robert H McElwee give each year?
Robert H McElwee gave $27K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert H McElwee?
Robert H McElwee reported $484K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robert H McElwee operate?
Robert H McElwee has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Robert H McElwee's EIN?
Robert H McElwee's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6038429. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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