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The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation

Preselected recipients only Palm Desert, California · EIN 363535813

The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Desert, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $51,000 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $25,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $100,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$100,0001$313,067
2024$51,0002$304,403

How to apply

The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$51,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Scripps Health Foundation
La Jolla, CA
Undesignated$50,000
Bighorn Golf Club Charity
Palm Desert, CA
Undesignated$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation give?

$51,000 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $25,500.

Who runs The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Robert E Masterson (Pres./Treas.), Joan A Masterson (V.p./Sec'y) and C Douglas Masterson (Trustee).

What does The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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