Joseph Robert Foundation Grant 2026

The Joseph Robert Foundation is seeking applications for its grants program.

Donor Name: Joseph Robert Foundation

State: Selected States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/30/2026

Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000

Grant Duration: 1 Year

Details:

The Joseph Robert Foundation is a small Pennsylvania private foundation whose primary purposes are to provide financial support for the visual arts, animal welfare, and the environment.

Focus Areas

Arts
Animal Welfare
Environment and Sustainable Resources Management

Funding Information

Most grant awards to organizations will be under $10,000. First-time grant awards will be limited to $5,000 or less, unless there are compelling or emergency circumstances.
Grants to individuals will be limited to $2,000 or less, with sources of matching and in-kind funds considered.

Grant Period

The normal grant period will be one year.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations
- 501 (c) 3 public charitable organizations whose purposes, programs or projects fits within the mission of the Joseph Robert Foundation are eligible to apply. Emerging not-for-profit organizations that do not have their 501 (c) 3 designation may apply through a fiscal conduit.
- Organizations must have been in existence for one full calendar year (January through December) in order to apply.
- Smaller organizations with budgets under $300,000 will be given priority, and organizations with budgets significantly higher will in most circumstances not be considered, except for in emergency situations. Organizations that have received JRF funding in the past but whose budgets have significantly increased will be assessed on an individual basis for continued funding.
- Organizations must be located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U. S.: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Projects or programs for which funding is requested must also be located in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Organizations that have been prior recipients of JRF funding may re-apply for future grant periods.
Individuals
- Visual artists
  - Visual artists over the age of 18 whose primary residence is in the mid-Atlantic states and who are not full-time students can apply for a limited number of grants for projects that promote their non-academic professional development. Projects/residencies taking place in the mid-Atlantic region are preferred and will be given priority.