The Robert & Joan Masterson
The Robert & Joan Masterson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $8K.
The Robert & Joan Masterson at a glance
In short: The Robert & Joan Masterson gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $51,000
- -49.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,500
- -74.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,500
- Total assets
- $136,663
- -23.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 The Robert & Joan Masterson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scripps Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robert & Joan Masterson gives
- Giving grew 183% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 320% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $100K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | Undesignated | $50,000 |
| Bighorn Golf Club Charity Palm Desert, CA | Undesignated | $1,000 |
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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 | $136,663 | $8,861 | $51,728 | $51,000 | 2 | $51,000 | $8,173 | $15,948 |
| 2024 | $179,530 | $3,075 | $100,787 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $2,337 | $16,463 |
| 2023 | $277,242 | $3,137 | $1,672 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | $2,482 | $17,756 |
| 2022 | $275,777 | $1,521 | $18,558 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,000 | $968 | $17,537 |
| 2021 | $292,814 | $1,517 | $34,947 | $34,500 | 3 | — | $946 | $17,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert & Joan Masterson reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert & Joan Masterson is led by Robert E. Masterson, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Masterson
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
C. Douglas Masterson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Joan A. Masterson
V.p. & Sec'y
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 & Joan Masterson
How much does The Robert & Joan Masterson give each year?
The Robert & Joan Masterson gave $51K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is The Robert & Joan Masterson?
The Robert & Joan Masterson reported $137K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robert & Joan Masterson?
The Robert & Joan Masterson is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Palm Desert, CA. It holds $137K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Robert & Joan Masterson operate?
The Robert & Joan Masterson has awarded grants in California, Florida, Indiana, New York.
What is The Robert & Joan Masterson's EIN?
The Robert & Joan Masterson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3535813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert & Joan Masterson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-and-joan-masterson-morg_191e40ab47a94b8dab7181aa1c072df4
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