Robert M Grace Foundation Inc
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Winter Park, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports $1,114,000 in grants to 12 organizations, including charitable funds, a university foundation, and organizations working in cancer research, land conservation, historic preservation, and other areas.
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robert M Grace Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $93K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,114,000
- -0.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $92,833
- -33.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $21,448,564
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert M Grace Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 222 S Pennsylvania Ave Ste 200, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone: (561) 629-2263
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert M Grace Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($470K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 20 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California (76%), Rhode Island (14%), Florida (9%), and Virginia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert M Grace Foundation Inc gives
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 85% 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 (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | A donor advised account permits the donor advisors to recommend grants from the account to any qualified U.S. 501 (c)(3) public charity and is subject to the fund's policies and procedures. Contributions from parties other than the donor advisor do not create any advisory privileges with respect to the account or any grant recommendation from the account. | $470,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | To raise and manage private funds to support uci's broader mission of excellence in teaching, research, and public service | $350,000 |
| Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation Palm Beach, FL | To provide funds, research, and to ensure the preservation of bldgs, land, homes, and other articles which may related to the history of palm beach, fl with particular emphasis on the preservation of historical buildings occupied by the bath and tennis club in palm beach | $100,000 |
| Hope Funds for Cancer Research Newport, RI | To encourage investigation of innovative cancer treatment & detection, cancer care and prevention | $67,000 |
| Aquidneck Island Land Trust Middletown, RI | The support of our community helps us to do great things! Together, we have permanently conserved 2,815 acres of open space since 1990. We maintain over 13 miles of publicly accessible nature trails on the sakonnet greenway trail, including the new glen farm trail loop, in oakland forest, at spruce acres farm and at town pond. We've conserved 22% of the area surrounding our drinking water reservoirs and over 1,200 acres of farmland. We estimate over 60,000 grounds and individuals visit our trails each year, as islanders of all ages seek the physical and mental health benefits of time spent in nature. The support of our community has made these achievements possible, and we thank you for being our partner in reservation. | $30,000 |
| Leland Stanford Junior Universityhoover Institution Stanford, CA | With its eminent scholars and world-renowned library and archives, the hoover institution seeks to improve the human condition by advancing ideas that promote economic opportunity and prosperity while securing and safeguarding peace for America and all mankind. | $25,000 |
| Redwood Library & Athenaeum Newport, RI | The redwood library & athenaeum continues to carry out its original mission as an educational and cultural institution "propagating virtue, knowledge, and useful learning." while at the same time developing plans to expand its influence with programs of national importance. | $25,000 |
| SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation Newport, RI | An investment in the future of historic bailey's beach building and structures and in the restoration and protection of the surrounding environment, particularly almy pond. | $15,000 |
| Conexion Latina Newport Jamestown, RI | To educate, inform, mobilize and advocate for all hispanics in newport to bolster needed services, ensure accessible systems, and create the communities confidence to access those services | $10,000 |
| Newport Country Club Preservation Foundation Newport, RI | Restoration, maintenance, and preservation of historically & architecturally significant buildings located in 280 harrison ave, newport, Rhode Island | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,448,564 | $1,858,324 | $1,415,008 | $1,114,000 | 12 | $1,114,000 | $1,559,516 | $1,312,388 |
| 2023 | $21,005,248 | $664,916 | $1,409,565 | $1,121,457 | 8 | $1,121,457 | $643,786 | $1,164,436 |
| 2022 | $21,749,897 | $21,834,188 | $84,291 | — | — | — | $429,790 | $1,071,457 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert M Grace Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Funds for Cancer Research says it encourages and finances research on innovative treatments and detection for difficult-to-treat and understudied cancers. Aquidneck Island Land Trust describes its mission as preserving and stewarding the island’s open spaces while connecting people with the land. Young America’s Foundation says it works to inspire young people with ideas including individual freedom and free enterprise. Conexion Latina Newport says it educates, informs, mobilizes, and advocates for Hispanics in Newport and partners with local agencies to address community needs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $1,114,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $470,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2023, it reported 8 grants totaling $1,121,457. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $1.1 million.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $470,000 to Schwab Charitable Fund for a donor-advised account, $350,000 to University of California Irvine Foundation to support UCI’s mission, and $100,000 to Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation for historic preservation. Other grants included $67,000 to Hope Funds for Cancer Research, $30,000 to Aquidneck Island Land Trust, $25,000 each to Hoover Institution and Redwood Library & Athenaeum, and $15,000 to SRBA Historic Building and Environmental Preservation Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Robin Grace Warren as director and president; James D Ward as director and vice president; Frederick J Warren as director and treasurer; and Amanda Grace Warren as director and secretary.
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc is led by Robin Grace Warren, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robin Grace Warren
Director & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Grace Warren
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick J. Warren
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James D. Ward
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 M Grace Foundation Inc
How much does Robert M Grace Foundation Inc give each year?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 8 grants.
What is Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $92,833, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert M Grace Foundation Inc give grants?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Rhode Island (14%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (4 grants).
Does Robert M Grace Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Schwab Charitable Fund ($470,000), University of California Irvine Foundation ($350,000) and Bath & Tennis Club Historic Building Preservation Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robert M Grace Foundation Inc?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc reported $21.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 M Grace Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Hope Funds for Cancer Research says it encourages and finances research on innovative treatments and detection for difficult-to-treat and understudied cancers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert M Grace Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robert M Grace Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3571287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Robert M Grace Foundation Inc 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.
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