Robertson Foundation — Grants, Assets & 990-PF Profile

Robertson Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $279.5M in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$279.5Mtotal assets

1998IRS ruling year

Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 10% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants Robertson Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $74.5M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

Success Academy Charter Schools $10M
New York Stem Cell Foundation Inc $10M
Robertson Scholars Leadership Program $9.1M
Environmental Defense Fund Inc $7M
United States Energy Foundation $5M
The Rockefeller University $3.2M
Memorial Sloan-kettering Cancer Center $3.1M
Earthjustice $3M
Cancer Research Institute $3M
The Nature Conservancy $2M
Harlem Children's Zone $2M
Wildlife Conservation Society $2M
Ocean Conservancy $1.5M
Americans For Oxford Inc $1.5M
Meridian Institute $1.2M
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc $1M
Oceana Inc $1M
Regulatory Assistance Project $1M
Climateworks Foundation $1M
The Wilderness Society $750K
Classical Charter Schools $750K
The Broad Institute Inc $687K
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution $510K
Panthera $500K
Asociacion Interamericana $500K

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

FY2018$81.7M
FY2019$86M
FY2020$87.5M
FY2021$78.7M
FY2022$76M

About Robertson Foundation

TypePrivate foundation
Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
HeadquartersNew York, New York
EIN137068398
IRS ruling1998

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

This foundation funds philanthropy & grantmaking. While we build out its grantee history, explore open federal grants in the same space:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Robertson Foundation?

Robertson Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York with $279.5M in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does Robertson Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of Robertson Foundation?

Robertson Foundation's EIN is 137068398. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from Robertson Foundation?

Private foundations like Robertson Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Robertson Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.