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Robinson Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Springfield, Illinois · EIN 201921820

Robinson Family Foundation is a private foundation in Springfield, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,960 in 22 grants; the typical grant was $375 and the largest $5,050. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $16,725 the year before.

59% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,62512$301,509
2024$16,72523$367,402
2025$18,96022$439,214

How to apply

Robinson Family Foundation 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 Robinson Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Maryland.

StateGrantsAmount
Maryland5$7,950
Georgia1$5,050
Florida4$1,650
Massachusetts1$1,000
New York3$850
Illinois2$500
Maine1$500
Rhode Island1$500
Washington1$500
Virginia3$460

Grants paid in 2025

All 22 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boule Foundation
Atlanta, GA
annual fund$5,050
BOULE Foundation of Annapolis
Annapolis, MD
Annual Fund$5,000
Ascf
Silver Spring, MD
Annual Fund$2,000
Dean College
Franklin, MA
Annual fund$1,000
Gamma Xi Boule Foundation
Bradenton, FL
Annual fund$650
Feiro
Port Angeles, WA
annual fund$500
BroSis
New York, NY
annual fund$500
Brown University
Providence, RI
Annual Fund$500
ASALH Manasota
Sarasota, FL
Annual Fund$500
The Telling Room
Portland, ME
Annual Fund$500
FDMCC
Highland Beach, MD
Annual Fund$500
Episcopal High School
Alexandria, VA
Annual fund$250
PAWS Chicago
Chicago, IL
annual fund$250
First Congregational Church of SRQ
Sarasota, FL
Annual fund$250
Ivy League Scholarship Fund
Sarasota, FL
Annual Fund$250
Manna Food Center
Silver Spring, MD
Annual Fund$250
Prospect Park Alliance
Brooklyn, NY
Annual Fund$250
Chicago Sinfonietta
Chicago, IL
Annual Fund$250
St Anne School of Annapolis
Annapolis, MD
Annual Find$200
Candlelighters
Centreville, VA
annual fund$110
American Diabetes Association
Arlington, VA
annual fund$100
Studio School of Design
Katonah, NY
Annual Fund$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Robinson Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Robinson Family Foundation give?

$18,960 in tax year 2025, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $375.

Who runs Robinson Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Myron Robinson (Director), Brennan Robinson (Director) and Maia Robinson (Director).

What does Robinson Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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