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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-0147405

J R Albert Foundation

A private foundation in Naperville, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $1.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,450,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $44,126,500

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,232,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $39,096,174

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,435,030

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $36,969,482

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,860,000

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $34,128,760

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,260,500

    Grants listed
    57
    Assets, end of year
    $43,955,182

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,355,000

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $40,462,080

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,282,000

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $37,928,385

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. A Red CircleSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $100,000
  2. AcresSt Louis, MO

    General operating

    $75,000
  3. Advocates for Urban AgricultureChicago, IL

    General operating

    $75,000
  4. Star FarmChicago, IL

    General operating

    $75,000
  5. Urban InitiativesChicago, IL

    General operating

    $75,000
  6. Kansas City Black Urban GrowersKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $70,000
  7. Healthy Schools CampaignChicago, IL

    General operating

    $60,000
  8. Central Missouri Community ActionColumbia, MO

    Eat healthy! Stay active!

    $50,000
  9. City Greens MarketSaint Louis, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  10. Columbia Center for Urban AgricultureColumbia, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  11. Faith in PlaceChicago, IL

    General operating

    $50,000
  12. Growing HomeChicago, IL

    General operating

    $50,000
  13. Kanbe's MarketsKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  14. Missouri Rural Crisis CenterColumbia, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  15. Springfield Community GardensSpringfield, MO

    General operating

    $50,000
  16. Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL

    Windy city harvest

    $30,000
  17. Cultivate Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $30,000
  18. Global One Urban FarmingKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $30,000
  19. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    General operating

    $30,000
  20. Hunger Task ForceMilwaukee, WI

    General operating

    $30,000
  21. Illinois Stewardship AllianceSpringfield, IL

    General operating

    $30,000
  22. Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicyMinneapolis, MN

    General operating

    $30,000
  23. Ozarks Food HarvestSpringfield, MO

    General operating

    $30,000
  24. Southeast Misouri Food BankSikeston, MO

    General operating

    $30,000
  25. Start EarlyChicago, IL

    Educare chicago

    $30,000
  26. The Evolved NetworkChicago, IL

    General operating

    $30,000
  27. Urban Growers CollectiveChicago, IL

    General operating

    $30,000
  28. Urban Produce PushKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $30,000
  29. Mesothelioma Applie Research FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. 5 Loaves Food PantrySachse, TX

    General operating

    $17,500
  31. Brother Wolf Animal RescueAsheville, NC

    General operating

    $10,000
  32. Cross-Lines Community OutreachKansas City, KS

    General operating

    $10,000
  33. Hillcrest Transitional HousingKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $10,000
  34. Kitty City Kansas RescueShawnee, KS

    General operating

    $10,000
  35. NAMI Greater Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $10,000
  36. American Civil Liverties Union FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $8,000
  37. Families Helping Families of IllinoisNaperville, IL

    General operating

    $7,000
  38. Shy Club RescueSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  39. Shy Club RescueSacramento, CA

    General operating

    $5,000
  40. AdoptNaperville, IL

    General operating

    $3,000
  41. Operation KindnessCarrollton, TX

    General operating

    $2,500
  42. Inland Coalition for Immigrant JusticeSN Bernrdno, CA

    General operating

    $2,000
  43. Migrant Farmworkers Assistance FundKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $2,000
  44. Generating Income for TomorrowKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  45. Jake Cavanaugh FoundationBlue Springs, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  46. Journey to New Life IncKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  47. Midwest Innocence ProjectKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  48. Miracle of Innocence IncOverland Park, KS

    General operating

    $1,000
  49. Missourians for Alternatives to the Death PenaltyKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  50. UnboundKansas City, KS

    General operating

    $1,000
  51. Uplift Organization IncKansas City, MO

    General operating

    $1,000
  52. Circle of Life ConnectionsAlbany, CA

    General operating

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Food and agriculture13 grants $477,50050% of the total
  2. Environment5 grants $141,50015% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $102,00011% of the total
  4. Human services5 grants $89,0009% of the total
  5. Jobs and employment1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  6. Religion1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes11 grants $53,5006% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Missouri23 grants $723,000
  2. Illinois14 grants $575,000
  3. Minnesota1 grant $30,000
  4. Wisconsin1 grant $30,000
  5. Kansas4 grants $22,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  7. Texas2 grants $20,000
  8. California4 grants $12,500
  9. North Carolina1 grant $10,000
  10. New York1 grant $8,000

Officers, directors and trustees

14 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Melvin KimCEO Hours 40Pay $169,016
  • Patricia Belle RobbPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Carol DeeseDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Daniel MillsDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Madalyn MillsDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Allison RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Elizabeth RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Haley RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Harry RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Patricia L RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Susan RobbDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Drinnan SanteDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Kelsey SanteDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000
  • Jacob ToarminaDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $10,000

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