Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation
Accepts applications
Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.3 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $75,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.3 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$75,000
- Assets$30.0 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
100% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.0 million | 55 | $25.0 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 1 | $27.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.3 million | 56 | $30.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joseph H and Florence A Roblee FN PO Box 191255, St Louis, MO 63119 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (866) 752-2127 |
| What to submit | Request is done on line: s://www.robleefoundation.org/ca |
| Deadlines | February 15 and august 2 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 27 | $734,881 |
| Florida | 14 | $340,000 |
| Illinois | 3 | $80,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $40,000 |
| California | 3 | $35,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $20,000 |
| New York | 2 | $20,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $20,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1,500 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Organizing & Voter Engagement | Program/project | $75,000 |
| Promo Fund | Program/project | $50,000 |
| ACLU of Missouri Foundation | Program/project | $50,000 |
| Metro Trans Umbrella Group | Program/project | $40,000 |
| Action St Louis | Program/project | $37,500 |
| Thistl | Program/project | $35,000 |
| Florida Immigrant Coalition | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Missouri Jobs With Justice | Program/project | $30,000 |
| YWCA South Florida | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Florida | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Emancipate NC | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Women's Emergency Network | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Equality Florida Institute | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Wepower | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Kids Win Missouri | Program/project | $30,000 |
| The Black Collective | Program/project | $30,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Great Rivers | Program/project | $30,000 |
| St Louis University Medical Family | Program/project | $29,881 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Inc | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Abortion Action Missouri | Program/project | $25,000 |
| The Soulfisher Ministries | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Americans for Immigrant Justice | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Catalyst Miami Inc | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Archcity Defenders | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Star for Early Childhood Education | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Parents United for Change | Program/project | $25,000 |
| East Side Aligned | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Engage Florida Civic Fund Inc | Program/project | $25,000 |
| Missouri Abortion Fund | Program/project | $22,500 |
| Missouri Budget Project | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Missouri Family Health Council | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Parents As Teachers National Center | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Turn the Page Stl-Youthbridge Cmty Fdn | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Yes Institute | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Miami Workers Center Inc | Program/project | $20,000 |
| The Lucy Project | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Transformative Organizational Consulting | Program/project | $20,000 |
| Missouri Workers' Center | Program/project | $17,500 |
| Writers' Guild Foundation | Program/project | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bank of America Private Bank
- C von Arx
- D McCarthy Ware
- S Welker McAdam
- R von Arx
- N Radley
- J A von Arx
- B Foorman
- A Nelson
Questions people ask
Does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 15 and august 2.
How much does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation give?
$1.3 million in tax year 2025, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America Private Bank (Co-Trustee), C von Arx (Co-Trustee. BRD Memb.), D McCarthy Ware (Co-Trustee, Secretary) and S Welker McAdam (President) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Joseph & Florence Roblee Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and community development.