The Robert & Joan Masterson Foundation

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Palm Desert, California · EIN 36-3535813 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2024)$51K

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$1,000

Total assets$304K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $50,000.

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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.

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California2

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Scripps Health Foundation	LA Jolla, CA	LA Jolla, CA · Undesignated	$50,000
Bighorn Golf Club Charity	Palm Desert, CA	Palm Desert, CA · Undesignated	$1,000

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$51,000	2
2023	$100,000	1

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103167
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3535813
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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