The Robert a & Elizabeth R
The Robert a & Elizabeth R is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing lists grants for educational endeavors, cancer care and research, historic preservation, ocean research and education, and other purposes.
The Robert a & Elizabeth R at a glance
In short: The Robert a & Elizabeth R gave $442K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $441,694
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,976
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $7,793,067
- -4.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 The Robert a & Elizabeth R
- 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: 19 Hawkwood Lane, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 373-2533
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert a & Elizabeth R funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Museum of the City of New York ($75K). Together the top 10 received $432K.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 65 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (36%), Texas (17%), Maryland (13%), Connecticut (12%), and New Hampshire (11%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert a & Elizabeth R open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $283K (2023) to $932K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $442K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Museum of the City of New York Manhattan, NY | Support of Various Organizational Endeavors | $75,000 |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX | To make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients by supporting innovative cancer patient care, research, education and prevention programs. | $75,000 |
| Sylvester Manor Edu Farm Shelter Island, NY | To Preserve, Cultivate and Share Historic Sylvester Manor. | $60,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | Support of Educational Endeavors | $50,000 |
| The Incae Foundation Bethesda, MD | Support of Educational Endeavors | $50,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Support of Educational Endeavors | $50,000 |
| The Stanford Grad School of Busines Stamford, CA | Support of Educational Endeavors | $25,000 |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutio Falmouth, MA | Support ocean research, exploration, and education and climate change. | $25,000 |
| The NY Preservation Archive Project New York, NY | Support of Historic Preservation Programs | $11,500 |
| The Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support of Historic Preservation Programs | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,793,067 | $310,485 | $678,123 | $441,694 | 13 | $627,130 | $287,540 | $476,592 |
| 2024 | $8,166,060 | $384,134 | $668,511 | $494,750 | 14 | $621,527 | $337,150 | $465,889 |
| 2023 | $8,437,913 | $319,211 | $438,396 | $283,000 | 12 | $396,883 | $277,698 | $429,522 |
| 2022 | $8,563,187 | $241,433 | $882,267 | $767,700 | 12 | $830,254 | $242,929 | $472,117 |
| 2021 | $9,166,250 | $413,347 | $1,054,711 | $932,461 | 14 | $996,878 | $355,514 | $558,431 |
| 2020 | $9,808,055 | $326,685 | $693,497 | $555,925 | 12 | — | $277,888 | $494,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert a & Elizabeth R reported a distributable amount of $477K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, cancer care and research, historic preservation, and ocean research and education. The Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc., a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as bringing people closer to the world as it is and was by memorializing the dead and bringing to life New York City’s art, history, and natural beauty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $441,694. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among its 2025 grants, the foundation awarded $75,000 each to the Museum of the City of New York and MD Anderson Cancer Center; $60,000 to Sylvester Manor Edu Farm; and $50,000 each to Dartmouth College, the INCAE Foundation, and Yale University. It also awarded $11,500 to the NY Preservation Archive Project and $10,000 to the Green-Wood Historic Fund Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert A Jeffe and Elizabeth R Jeffe as trustees.
The Robert a & Elizabeth R's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth R. Jeffe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert A. Jeffe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert a & Elizabeth R
How much does The Robert a & Elizabeth R give each year?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R gave $442K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $495K across 14 grants.
What is The Robert a & Elizabeth R's typical grant size?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,976, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert a & Elizabeth R that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Robert a & Elizabeth R give grants?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Maryland (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Robert a & Elizabeth R give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert a & Elizabeth R's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Educational Endeavors" (5 grants).
Who are The Robert a & Elizabeth R's largest grantees?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R's largest 2025 grantees include The Museum of the City of New York ($75,000), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($75,000) and Sylvester Manor Edu Farm ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert a & Elizabeth R?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $627K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $477K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert a & Elizabeth R fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, cancer care and research, historic preservation, and ocean research and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert a & Elizabeth R?
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 The Robert a & Elizabeth R's EIN?
The Robert a & Elizabeth R's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6455294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert a & Elizabeth R 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 October 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 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert a & Elizabeth R funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-a-and-elizabeth-r-morg_8aaca2bbebe54533a38d07851ea90d06
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