Private Foundation

ROBERTSON FOUNDATION

ROBERTSON FOUNDATION, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $41K in revenue, $21.3M in expenses, $279.5M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,282 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $535.6M.

EIN: 137068398 NEW YORK, NY Private Independent Foundations NTEE: T22 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$41K
Total Expenses$21.3M
Total Assets$279.5M
Grants Given1,282
Grant Total$535.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Before you apply to Robertson Foundation

Preselected only Doesn't accept unsolicited requests for funds, per its 2024 Form 990-PF.

Often funds new orgs 50% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

ROBERTSON SCHOLARS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$4,898,822
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
SUPPORT WORK TO REDUCE AGRICULTURAL METHANE AND IMPROVE ALTERNATIVE FUELS
$4,000,000
THE FUND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
SUPPORT FOR NYC READS - PROFESSIONAL LEARNING - CREATING STRUCTURES AND EVALUATION
$3,000,000
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC
CHICAGO, IL · 2024
ACCELERATE IMPACTFUL, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY DISCOVER RESEARCH
$2,000,000
THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY
NEW YORK, NY · 2024
2ND GRANT SUPPORTING THE JULIAN AND JOSIE ROBERTSON FUND TO RECRUIT YOUNG INVESTIGATORS
$1,100,000

Showing up to 5 of 1,282 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Alexander Tucker Robertson
TRUSTEE Alexandra Robertson
TRUSTEE Claire Robertson
TRUSTEE James Freeman
TRUSTEE James Freeman Md
TRUSTEE Julian Hart Robertson Iii

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$193,513,728 930 grants
Education
$105,370,305 92 grants
Environment & Conservation
$78,476,380 59 grants
Economic Development
$70,801,876 11 grants
Health & Medicine
$33,688,875 34 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $41K $21.3M $279.5M
2023 $4.1M $82.6M $237.6M
2022 $93.3M $85.3M $316.1M
2021 $104.5M $92.2M $308.1M
2020 $2.1M $91.7M $295.8M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $2.1M to $41K (-98%), with total assets most recently reported at $279.5M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, and 4 other states.

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