The Robert & Joan Masterson

PALM DESERT, CA EIN: 36-3535813

The Robert & Joan Masterson is a private foundation, based in PALM DESERT, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $8K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$137K

-23.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$51K

-49.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-74.5% YoY

About The Robert & Joan Masterson

Based on IRS filings

The Robert & Joan Masterson is a private foundation, based in PALM DESERT, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $137K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $8K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

IndianapolisLa JollaPacific PalisadesPalm DesertPensacolaRancho Santa FeSan DiegoSaratoga Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$28K$55K$83K$111K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$136,663$179,530$277,242
Revenue$8,861$3,075$3,137
Expenses$51,728$100,787$1,672
Qualifying Distributions$51,000$100,000$1,000
Net Investment Income$8,173$2,337$2,482
Distributable Amount$15,948$16,463$17,756

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants20215 grants20221 grants20231 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

SCRIPPS HEALTH FOUNDATION$50KBIGHORN GOLF CLUB CHARITY$1K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT E MASTERSONPRES./TREAS.
JOAN A MASTERSONV.P./SEC'Y
C DOUGLAS MASTERSONTRUSTEE

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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