Robot Heart Foundation Inc
Robot Heart Foundation was formed to advance public appreciation of the arts by (I) conducting artistic events and exhibitions featuring music, visual arts, art installations and performing arts, (II) making grants to artists to produce artworks, and (III) making grants to other section 501(c)(3) organizations for charitable purposes.
Robot Heart Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $194,062
- -41.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,167,169
- +53.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,272,468
- +69.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robot Heart Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $50K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City Parks Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $194,062 | $2,167,169 | $2,272,468 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $331,809 | $1,409,863 | $1,338,681 | — | — | $-6,237 |
| 2022 | $7,774 | $2,655,460 | $2,692,025 | $50,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $44,339 | $310,320 | $285,759 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $19,778 | $47,597 | $53,908 | $1,500 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Robot Heart Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Robot Heart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $194K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robot Heart Foundation Inc is led by Penelope Chester, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Penelope Chester
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$156K (2023) → $150K (2024)
Gary Mueller
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Torti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2023) → $60K (2024)
Robert Scott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George Muller (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Penelope Chester (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robot Heart Foundation Inc
How large is Robot Heart Foundation Inc?
Robot Heart Foundation Inc reported $194K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Robot Heart Foundation Inc?
Robot Heart Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $194K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Robot Heart Foundation Inc operate?
Robot Heart Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Robot Heart Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robot Heart Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1843669. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 24, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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