The Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on arts and culture in St. Louis, providing substantial unrestricted support to flagship local arts institutions. Grants are sizable and targeted to sustain programming and operations rather than seed projects, with a clear emphasis on cinema and professional theatre. The foundation appears to prefer a small number of high-impact local grantees rather than broad, diversified giving.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a very small set of local arts nonprofits; repeat funding to established organizations with general operating support rather than many small or new initiatives.
The Jane M and Bruce P Robert Charitable Foundation gives some of its largest recent support to St. Louis arts institutions, led by a $101,500 general contribution to Cinema St Louis in 2024 and repeated support for Repertory Theatre of St Louis across 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to a funder built around sustaining established cultural organizations rather than backing one-off projects. Its grant list also includes general contributions to St Louis Symphony Orchestra and St Louis Art Museum, reinforcing a clear emphasis on arts and culture. The foundation’s recent giving suggests a preference for flexible support. Several of its larger grants are labeled “general contribution,” and the same organizations appear more than once, especially in theater and film. Alongside core arts support, the portfolio includes contributions to educational and civic institutions such as St Louis University, St Louis University Law School, St Louis Public Radio, and the University of Missouri St Louis. The result is a compact grantmaking profile centered on long-term institutional support in St. Louis, with a few awards extending beyond the city’s arts sector.
Arts and culture remain the clearest through line in the foundation’s grantmaking. Cinema St Louis received $101,500 in 2024 for a general contribution, and Repertory Theatre of St Louis received $47,200 in 2025 and additional general contributions in earlier years. The St Louis Symphony Orchestra also appears in the recent list, with a $10,000 grant in 2024 and a smaller $3,500 grant in 2023. The foundation also supports education-related institutions. St Louis University received $15,800 in 2025 and $6,100 in 2024, while St Louis University Law School received $5,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. University of Missouri Columbia - French Dept appears three times, including a $5,000 grant in 2025. Civic and communications organizations are part of the mix as well. St Louis Public Radio received $5,000 grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and United Way De Tocqueville Society appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $200, a median of $500, and a p75 of $1,200. The recent grant list shows a much wider spread at the high end, including six-figure support for one grantee and multiple five-figure general contributions to established institutions. The foundation’s pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in multiple years, including arts, education, radio, and United Way entries. Grants are framed mostly as general contributions, suggesting flexible support. The foundation is a private charitable foundation; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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$2.6M
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Most grants fall between $200 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$200
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
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Notable grantees: Cinema St. Louis, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Grantmaking is concentrated in the United States, with every listed recipient in the country distribution located in the US. St. Louis is the central hub of giving, with recipients such as Cinema St Louis, Repertory Theatre of St Louis, St Louis University, St Louis Symphony Orchestra, and St Louis Art Museum all appearing in the recent list. Outside Missouri, the foundation also gave to organizations in Alexandria, Virginia, including United Way De Tocqueville Society, and to New York, New York, through American Friends of Musee Dorsay. The top state by grant count is New York, while 61% of grants go to recipients in Missouri.
Most grants go to Missouri recipients, which account for 61% of grants in the data. St. Louis is the main city represented, while the foundation also gives to recipients in Alexandria, Virginia, and New York, New York.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPERTORY THEATRE OF ST LOUIS | STLOUIS, MO | $102,750 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | STLOUIS, MO | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA - FRENCH DEPT | COLUMBIA, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL | STLOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO | STLOUIS, MO | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UNCF | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM | STLOUIS, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | STLOUIS, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MARIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL | STLOUIS, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LOYOLA ACADEMY OF ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $3,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL (SLLIS) | STLOUIS, MO | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NINE NETWORK (KETC) | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PROUD ART STL | ST LOUIS, MO | $2,300 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| UPSTREAM THEATRE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW LINE THEATER | STLOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST GERARD MAJELLA | STLOUIS, MO | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE | STLOUIS, MO | $1,300 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY | STLOUIS, MO | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| BACKSTOPPERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,200 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FRENCH PALMES ACADEMIQUE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,125 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| TENNESSEE WILLIAMS ANNUAL FESTIVAL | STLOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - MAISON FRANCAISE | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LA RENAISSANCE FRANCAISE USA | OMAHA, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | GLENVIEW, IL | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| PETER & PAUL COMMUNITY SERVICE | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OPERA LAFAYETTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS ART WORKS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| VIANNEY | STLOUIS, MO | $750 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER | STLOUIS, MO | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR | HARRIMAN, NY | $600 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH CARONDELET | STLOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LES AMIS | STLOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| OI FOUNDATION | GAITHERSBURG, MD | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SALVATION ARMY | STLOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| AAUW WEBSTER KIRKWOOD | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SHELDON ART GALLERY | STLOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY | KIRKWOOD, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF STE GENEVIEVE | STE GENEVIEVE, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| SMITHSONIAN | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| ST LOUIS ZOO | STLOUIS, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
| LAUMEIER SCULPTURE PARK | SAPPINGTON, MO | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION |
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$11,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA - FRENCH DEPT
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
$5,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS LANGUAGE IMMERSION SCHOOL (SLLIS)
$3,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NINE NETWORK (KETC)
$2,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
$2,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
PROUD ART STL
$2,300GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF MILWAUKEE
$1,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
UPSTREAM THEATRE
$1,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
NEW LINE THEATER
$1,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE
$1,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST GERARD MAJELLA
$1,500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
$1,300GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
$1,200GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
BACKSTOPPERS
$1,200GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FRENCH PALMES ACADEMIQUE
$1,125GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
TENNESSEE WILLIAMS ANNUAL FESTIVAL
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LA RENAISSANCE FRANCAISE USA
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
EVANS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OPERA LAFAYETTE
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS ART WORKS
$1,000GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
VIANNEY
$750GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
ST LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER
$600GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR
$600GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH CARONDELET
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
LES AMIS
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
OI FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SALVATION ARMY
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
MAYO CLINIC
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
AAUW WEBSTER KIRKWOOD
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SHELDON ART GALLERY
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION FOR THE RESTORATION OF STE GENEVIEVE
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
SMITHSONIAN
$500GENERAL CONTRIBUTION