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JH Robbins Foundation

Accepts applications San Mateo, California · EIN 942911318

JH Robbins Foundation is a private foundation in San Mateo, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $155,500 in 31 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $140,000 the year before.

16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$140,00031$1.8 million
2024$155,50031$1.9 million

How to apply

ContactLinda K Hoffman
C/O JH Robbins Foundation 503, Princeton Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone or email(650) 344-9278
What to submitPurpose of organization, recent financial statements, exemption letter.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What JH Robbins Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California30$153,000
Arizona1$2,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 31 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Casa of San Mateo County
Redwood City, CA
General support$10,000
Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation
Burlingame, CA
General support$10,000
Peninsula Family Service
San Mateo, CA
Gereral support$10,000
Police Athletic League
San Mateo, CA
Gereral support$10,000
Samaritan House
San Mateo, CA
Gereral support$10,000
San Mateo County Health Foundation
San Mateo, CA
Gereral support$10,000
Hiphousing
San Mateo, CA
Gereral supportgereral support$7,500
Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside
Half Moon Bay, CA
General support$5,000
Ca Highway Patrol 9-11 Foundation
Fullerton, CA
General support$5,000
Credo High Foundation
Rohnert Park, CA
General support$5,000
Foster City Village
Foster City, CA
Gereral support$5,000
George Mark Children's House
San Leandro, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Homework Central
San Mateo, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Kainos Home & Training Center
Redwood City, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Kara
Palo Alto, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Palo Alto, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Mission Hospice & Home Care
San Mateo, CA
General support$5,000
Moving Forward
Napa, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Parca
Burlingame, CA
General support$5,000
Puente
Pescadero, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
San Nateo, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Solmateo
Burlingame, CA
Gereral support$5,000
Asu Foundation (Gammage)
Tempe, AZ
General support$2,500
Marley's Mutts
Tehachapi, CA
General support$2,500
The Resource Connection Food Bank
San Andreas, CA
Gereral support$2,000
Canine Companions
Santa Rosa, CA
General support$1,000
Marine Humane
Novato, CA
General support$1,000
Meals on Wheels of Monterey
Pacific Grove, CA
Gereral support$1,000
Peninsula Humane Society
Burlingame, CA
Gereral support$1,000
SPCA of Monterey
Monterey, CA
Gereral support$1,000
Pacific Repertory Theatre
Carmel, CA
Gereral support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does JH Robbins Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does JH Robbins Foundation give?

$155,500 in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs JH Robbins Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Russell A Robbins (President), Linda K Hoffman (Treasurer), Stephanie Kay Worden (Secretary) and Ethan Worden (Trustee).

What does JH Robbins Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and animals.

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