Robert H Wentorf Foundation
Robert H Wentorf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cambridge, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $206K. Net investment income was $159K.
Robert H Wentorf Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert H Wentorf Foundation gave $206K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $206,100
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,900
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robert H Wentorf Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Community Scholarship Fund ($50K). Together the top 9 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 40 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert H Wentorf Foundation gives
- Giving grew 796% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $206K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $206K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Scholarship Fund Cambridge, NY | Support | $50,000 |
| Hudson Valley Community College Troy, NY | Education Support | $50,000 |
| SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY | Support | $50,000 |
| Agricultural Stewardship Assoc Inc Greenwich, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| Cornell University Cooperative Extension Catskill, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| Hubbard Hall Projects Cambridge, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| NY Master Forest Owner Program Ithaca, NY | Educational programs for forest owners. | $10,000 |
| Valley Falls Library Valley Falls, NY | Support | $9,050 |
| Diver Memorial Library Schaghticoke, NY | SupportSupport | $7,050 |
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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 | — | $166,189 | $215,437 | $206,100 | 9 | $207,888 | $158,640 | $7,676 |
| 2024 | $223,923 | $309,603 | $197,164 | $196,000 | 8 | $196,640 | $309,079 | $15,010 |
| 2023 | $111,484 | $-157 | $26,652 | $25,000 | 7 | $25,790 | — | $23,946 |
| 2022 | $138,293 | $26,845 | $24,320 | $23,000 | 7 | $23,590 | $26,115 | $4,316 |
| 2021 | $135,768 | $11,044 | $23,258 | $22,000 | 9 | $22,600 | $10,386 | $23,456 |
| 2020 | $147,982 | $10,444 | $1,222 | — | — | — | $9,832 | $18,686 |
| 2019 | $138,760 | $9,857 | $24,281 | $22,000 | 9 | — | $8,181 | $1,416 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert H Wentorf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert H Wentorf Foundation is led by Rolf Wentorf, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rolf Wentorf
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mike Greason
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alan Wrigley
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Debra Wentorf
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Robert H Wentorf Foundation
How much does Robert H Wentorf Foundation give each year?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation gave $206K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $196K across 8 grants.
What is Robert H Wentorf Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $22,900, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert H Wentorf Foundation give grants?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, NY (2 grants).
Does Robert H Wentorf Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Robert H Wentorf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (6 grants).
Who are Robert H Wentorf Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge Community Scholarship Fund ($50,000), Hudson Valley Community College ($50,000) and SUNY Potsdam ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Robert H Wentorf Foundation?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Cambridge, NY.
How much is Robert H Wentorf Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Robert H Wentorf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert H Wentorf Foundation's EIN?
Robert H Wentorf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1775761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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