The Robert H Ober Foundation
The Robert H Ober Foundation is a private foundation, based in Valencia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $356K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $121K.
The Robert H Ober Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert H Ober Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,872
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,436
- +45.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,436
- Total assets
- $356,205
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 H Ober Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mark the Evangelist Parish ($12K). Together the top 2 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert H Ober Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 57% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark the Evangelist Parish Cranberry TWP, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $11,872 |
| Holy Hot Dogs Darragh, PA | Donation Forthe Benefit Ofbettering Less Fortunate | $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 | $356,205 | $276,396 | $18,359 | $12,872 | 2 | $12,872 | $120,909 | $22,597 |
| 2024 | $215,907 | $208,400 | $12,015 | $8,865 | 2 | $8,865 | $9,530 | $13,034 |
| 2023 | $157,653 | $66,532 | $9,754 | $7,329 | 1 | $7,329 | $6,106 | $8,365 |
| 2022 | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $7,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert H Ober Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert H Ober Foundation is led by Robert H. Ober, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert H. Ober
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth B. Smail
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 H Ober Foundation
How much does The Robert H Ober Foundation give each year?
The Robert H Ober Foundation gave $13K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 2 grants.
How large is The Robert H Ober Foundation?
The Robert H Ober Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (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.
Where does The Robert H Ober Foundation operate?
The Robert H Ober Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Robert H Ober Foundation's EIN?
The Robert H Ober Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-4270788. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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