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John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Venice, Florida · EIN 363990782

John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Venice, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 16 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $1.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $46,000 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,00014$1.2 million
2024$1.2 million16$0

How to apply

John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida8$1.2 million
Tennessee1$6,000
Montana1$5,000
New York1$5,000
Ohio1$5,000
South Dakota1$5,000
Pennsylvania1$4,000
North Carolina1$1,500
California1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Venice, FL
General$1.1 million
Youth For Christ Sarasota
Bradenton, FL
General$15,000
Children First
Sarasota, FL
General$6,000
Salvation Army
Sarasota, FL
General$6,000
Shriners
Tampa, FL
General$6,000
St Judes
Memphis, TN
General$6,000
Labre Indian
Ashland, MT
General$5,000
Red Cloud Indian
Pine Ridge, SD
General$5,000
Tunnel For Towers
Staten Island, NY
General$5,000
ALS Assoc Ohio
Independence, OH
General$5,000
Breast Cancer
Ardmore, PA
General$4,000
Agape
Venice, FL
General$4,000
Tidewell Hospice
Sarasota, FL
General$3,500
Goodwill
Orlando, FL
General$2,000
Samaritans Purse
Boone, NC
General$1,500
Turning Point
San Diego, CA
General$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust?

Its 2024 filing lists Barbara J Robinson (Trustee).

What does John H Robinson and Barbara J Robinson Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, human services and health.

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