Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-2161280
Foundation Overview
Based in Carmel, CA, Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation has awarded 168 grants totaling $9,610,450 to organizations in Maryland, Colorado and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2,500 to $515,000, with a median award of $45,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 38 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 35% in California and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Monterey (31%), Palo Alto (12%), Orange (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 164% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Of California | $40,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Expression | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $40,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $110,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $30,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hunter Seven Foundation | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $5,000 | Claremont, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $40,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $40,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $100,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Expression | $50,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $40,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $200,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | $100,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $110,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $30,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hunter Seven Foundation | $3,000 | Providence, RI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | $5,000 | Claremont, CA, US | N/a | 2023 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $40,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $60,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $105,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Expression | $85,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | $150,150 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $140,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $40,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edchoice Foundation | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $125,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $40,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $60,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $105,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Expression | $85,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | $150,150 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $140,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $40,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edchoice Foundation | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $125,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's College Of California | $40,000 | Moraga, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $60,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $105,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Expression | $85,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $250,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| The Moving Picture Institute | $150,150 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $140,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $40,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Edchoice Foundation | $75,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $125,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2022 |
| St Mary's College | $40,000 | St Marys City, MD, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $50,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $60,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Education | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $50,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $515,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Motion Picture Institute | $100,000 | Troy, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $140,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $50,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $42,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Edchoice Foundation | $100,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Montage Health Foundation | $75,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hand Helping After Neonatal Death | $10,000 | San Jose, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | $50,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Orange County Classical Academy | $100,000 | Orange, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Claremont Institute | $30,000 | Upland, CA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Federalist Society | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2021 |
| St Mary's College | $80,000 | St Marys City, MD, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $65,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $70,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $65,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $100,000 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Education | $80,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kipp | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $40,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula | $7,500 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| The Philadelphia Society | $7,500 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Motion Picture Institute | $65,000 | Troy, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lucile Packard Foundation For Children's Health | $85,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Santa Cantalina School | $70,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Operation Underground Railroad | $20,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Mary's College | $40,000 | St Marys City, MD, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $32,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $35,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $35,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $50,000 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Education | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Kipp | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Santa Catalina School | $35,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $40,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Stanford University | $50,000 | Stanford, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| St Mary's College | $40,000 | St Marys City, MD, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $48,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Chartwell School | $10,000 | Seaside, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $55,000 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Education | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Kipp | $20,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Santa Catalina School | $40,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Restorative Justice Partners | $10,000 | Marina, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $7,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula | $5,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| The Philedelpiha Society | $5,000 | Jerome, MI, US | General Support | 2017 |
| St Mary's College | $30,000 | St Marys City, MD, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Nurse Family Partnership | $40,000 | Denver, CO, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Chartwell School | $10,000 | Seaside, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | $30,000 | Wilmington, DE, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Washington Latin Public Charter School | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | $80,000 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights In Education | $40,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Kipp | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Institute For Humane Studies | $20,000 | Arlington, VA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Santa Catalina School | $15,000 | Monterey, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Restorative Justice Partners | $15,000 | Marina, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| Claremont Graduate University | $5,000 | Claremont, CA, US | General Support | 2016 |
| March Of Dimes Campaign | $20,000 | White Plains, NY, US | General Support | 2016 |
| The Institute For World Politics | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 46-2161280 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 4500 VIEJO ROAD Carmel, CA 93923-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Charles And Marie Robertson Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Diana Ernst |
|---|---|
| Secretary/director | David Ernst |
| President | Robert Ernst |
| Director | Katherine Ernst |
| Director | Keri Ernst |
Forms 990-PF
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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