The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 13-6146654

The Robert Goelet Foundation Xxxxx1001 is a private family foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1964 in New York, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Key facts about The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001

EIN
13-6146654
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$128,000
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$8,533
Median grant
$6,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025)
Total assets
$2,505,256
Primary geography
New York (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001's 15 itemized 2025 grants were New York (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Pelham, NY (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $4K first-time, $7K repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$128K

-8.6% YoY

Grant Count

15

+36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-33.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 reported a distributable amount of $169K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

  • Health care
  • Education
  • The arts

Grantmaking

The foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Recent documented grants include an $8,000 general operating support grant to Harmony Foundation, a New York-based organization serving immigrants from post-Communist countries.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation maintains a presence in Chicago, Illinois, though its grantmaking extends beyond its home state to include organizations in other regions, including New York.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkPelhamBronxNew RochelleDanburyRyeLarchmontMohegan LakeCharlottesvilleElmsfordRye Brook

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$92K$184K$276K$367K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,505,256$2,441,794$2,292,406
Revenue$246,844$333,950$253,120
Expenses$183,377$191,168$214,562
Qualifying Distributions$148,294$158,808$182,802
Net Investment Income$217,205$304,108$222,242
Distributable Amount$169,239$154,979$150,394

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$122K$163K15 grants202118 grants202215 grants202311 grants202415 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Calvary Fund: $30KCalvary Fund$30KMetropolitan Opera Association Inc: $20KMetropolitan Opera AssociationInc$20KMetropolitan Museum of Art: $15KMetropolitan Museum of Art$15KNew York City Ballet Inc: $12KNew York City Ballet Inc$12KHarmony Foundation: $8KHarmony Foundation$8KAmerica Needs You: $8KAmerica Needs You$8KPelham Art Center: $6KPelham Art Center$6KPelham Civic Association: $6KPelham Civic Association$6KUniversity of Virginia: $5KUniversity of Virginia$5KHumane Society of Westchester: $4KHumane Society of Westchester$4K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Calvary Fund ($30,000), Metropolitan Opera Association Inc ($20,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CALVARY FUND Bronx, NYGENERAL OPERATING$30,000
METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION INC New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
NEW YORK CITY BALLET INC New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING$12,000
HARMONY FOUNDATION Rye, NYGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
AMERICA NEEDS YOU New York, NYGENERAL OPERATING$8,000
PELHAM ART CENTER Pelham, NYGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
PELHAM CIVIC ASSOCIATION Pelham, NYGENERAL OPERATING$6,000
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Charlottesville, VAGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER New Rochelle, NYGENERAL OPERATING$4,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Anne D Frost — Co-Trustee: $6KAnne D FrostCo-Trustee$6K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Anne D FrostCo-Trustee1$6,360

Contact Information

  • Address: 10 S Dearborn St # IL1-0111, Chicago, IL 60603-2300
  • Telephone: 800-496-2583
  • EIN: 13-6146654

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Health care • Education • The arts

How do I apply for a grant from The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001?

**Financial Capacity:** • Total assets: $2,505,256 • Total giving: $128,000 (most recent filing) **Grant Activity:** The foundation makes grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. Recent documented grants include an $8,000 general operating support grant to Harmony Foundation, a New York-based organization serving immigrants from post-Communist countries.

Where does The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 make grants?

The foundation maintains a presence in Chicago, Illinois, though its grantmaking extends beyond its home state to include organizations in other regions, including New York.

What size grants does The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 award?

In 2025, The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 awarded 15 grants totaling $128K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001 reported a distributable amount of $169K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001's EIN?

The Robert Goelet Foundation XXXXX1001's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6146654. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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