Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation
Invitation OnlyCarmel, California · EIN 46-2161280 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$27.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $31,300 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
63% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Institute for World Politics | Washington, DC | General support | $200,000 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | Washington, DC | General support | $125,000 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | Orange, CA | General support | $125,000 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $110,000 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | General support | $100,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | General support | $95,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Expression | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $85,000 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | Denver, CO | General support | $55,000 |
| Santa Cantalina School | Monterey, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Hunter Seven Foundation | Providence, RI | General support | $50,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad Inc | Murray, UT | General support | $50,000 |
| St Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | General support | $40,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies | Arlington, VA | General support | $40,000 |
| Montage Health Foundation | Monterey, CA | General support | $31,300 |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | Redwood City, CA | General support | $13,700 |
| The Philadelphia Society | Grand Rapids, MI | General support | $7,500 |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | General support | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,250,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $1,018,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 6, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543109349101784
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2161280
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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