Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Florida, including arts, conservation, and service organizations.
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma at a glance
In short: Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma gave $140K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $140,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,664,385
- +13.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ballet Palm Beach Inc ($18K). Together the top 10 received $104K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 99 grants of 99 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2023) to $222K (2021). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $140K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Palm Beach Inc Palm Beach Gardens, FL | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation I Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $16,000 |
| Everglades Law Center Inc North Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $14,000 |
| Raymond F Kravis Center Performing Arts West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Friends of the Everglades Inc Miami, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Easter Seals Florida Inc Winter Park, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Institute for Regional Conservation Delray Beach, FL | General Operating | $7,500 |
| The Guatemalan-Maya Center Inc Lake Worth Beach, FL | General Operating | $6,000 |
| Boca Ballet Theatre Company Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Andrew Red Harris Foundation Inc Jupiter, FL | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,664,385 | $731,698 | $226,060 | $140,000 | 20 | $161,159 | $670,361 | $225,794 |
| 2024 | $3,221,930 | $371,451 | $216,833 | $140,000 | 15 | $161,421 | $318,607 | $217,972 |
| 2023 | $3,068,301 | $212,545 | $206,183 | $140,000 | 18 | $158,817 | $168,094 | $194,198 |
| 2022 | $3,062,156 | $165,211 | $262,237 | $190,000 | 24 | $209,206 | $119,192 | $220,003 |
| 2021 | $3,139,392 | $414,601 | $292,882 | $222,000 | 22 | $242,502 | $366,973 | $213,803 |
| 2020 | $3,017,971 | $208,930 | $231,021 | $170,002 | 22 | — | $167,083 | $184,859 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma reported a distributable amount of $226K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in the arts, environmental conservation, education, and community services. For example, Ballet Palm Beach describes its mission as preserving classical ballet and enriching the community through dance; Florida Audubon Society describes its work as protecting natural resources and wildlife habitat; and School of the Arts Foundation says it enhances the art and academic programs at the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $140,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,500, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $17,500 to Ballet Palm Beach, $16,000 to Florida Atlantic University Foundation, $14,000 to Everglades Law Center, and $12,500 to Raymond F. Kravis Center Performing Arts. Each of these grants was listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$53K (2020) → $68K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $68K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma
How much does Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma give each year?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma gave $140K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 15 grants.
What is Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's typical grant size?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma give grants?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (6 grants), Boca Raton, FL (2 grants), Miami, FL (2 grants) and Jupiter, FL (2 grants).
Does Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's largest grantees?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's largest 2025 grantees include Ballet Palm Beach Inc ($17,500), Florida Atlantic University Foundation I ($16,000) and Everglades Law Center Inc ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $226K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in the arts, environmental conservation, education, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's EIN?
Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6171294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robert Lee & Thomas M Chastain-Ma funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-lee-and-thomas-m-chastain-ma-morg_766669153f0e485bb07d5a97f52fff0f
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