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Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Louis, Missouri · EIN 436852688

Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2025 it gave $208,035 in 85 grants; the typical grant was $500 and the largest $102,750. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $160,940 the year before.

14% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$242,18588$3.8 million
2024$160,94083$4.4 million
2025$208,03585$4.9 million

How to apply

Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable 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 Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri48$179,585
Virginia3$10,225
District of Columbia13$7,225
New York9$5,275
Wisconsin1$1,500
Illinois2$1,200
Nebraska1$1,000
Florida4$775
Maryland1$500
Minnesota1$500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 85 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Repertory Theatre of St Louis
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$102,750
St Louis University
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$11,000
United Way de Tocqueville Society
Alexandria, VA
General contribution$10,000
St Louis Public Radio
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$5,000
St Louis University Law School
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$5,000
University of Missouri Columbia - French Dept
Columbia, MO
General contribution$5,000
University of Missouri St Louis
St Louis, MO
General contribution$5,000
Uncf
Washington, DC
General contribution$4,000
Loyola Academy of St Louis
St Louis, MO
General contribution$3,500
Marian Middle School
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$3,500
St Louis Art Museum
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$3,500
St Louis Symphony Orchestra
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$3,500
St Louis Language Immersion School (Sllis)
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$3,000
Missouri Botanical Garden
St Louis, MO
General contribution$2,500
Nine Network (Ketc)
St Louis, MO
General contribution$2,500
Proud Art STL
St Louis, MO
General contribution$2,300
Alliance Francaise of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
General contribution$1,500
Black Repertory Theatre
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,500
New Line Theater
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$1,500
St Gerard Majella
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$1,500
Upstream Theatre
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,500
International Institute
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$1,300
Backstoppers
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,200
St Louis Public Library
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$1,200
American Society of French Palmes Academique
New York, NY
General contribution$1,125
Evans Scholarship Foundation
Glenview, IL
General contribution$1,000
French Heritage Society
New York, NY
General contribution$1,000
La Renaissance Francaise USA
Omaha, NE
General contribution$1,000
Missouri Historical Society
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,000
New York University - Maison Francaise
New York, NY
General contribution$1,000
Opera Lafayette
Washington, DC
General contribution$1,000
Peter & Paul Community Service
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,000
St Louis Art Works
St Louis, MO
General contribution$1,000
Tennessee Williams Annual Festival
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$1,000
Vianney
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$750
American Society of French Legion of Honor
Harriman, NY
General contribution$600
St Louis Science Center
Stlouis, MO
General contribution$600
AAUW Webster Kirkwood
Washington, DC
General contribution$500
Anti-Defamation League
New York, NY
General contribution$500
Foundation for the Restoration of Ste Genevieve
Ste Genevieve, MO
General contribution$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation give?

$208,035 in tax year 2025, across 85 grants, with a typical grant of $500.

Who runs Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jane M Robert (Trustee) and Bruce P Robert (Trustee).

What does Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and human services.

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