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The Rhoades-Robinson Fund

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 456633134

The Rhoades-Robinson Fund is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $120,500 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $15,000. 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 $116,500 the year before.

38% of its 2025 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$114,50016$2.5 million
2024$116,50016$2.8 million
2025$120,50016$3.1 million

How to apply

The Rhoades-Robinson Fund 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 The Rhoades-Robinson Fund funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut15$119,500
Maryland1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chore Service
Lakeville, CT
Operations$15,000
Region One Revolving Fun
Falls Village, CT
Operations$15,000
Sharon Community Foundation
Sharon, CT
Operations$10,750
Sharon Ambulance
Sharon, CT
Operations$10,000
Sharon Fire Department
Sharon, CT
Operations$10,000
Sharon Housing Trust Inc
Sharon, CT
Operations$10,000
Historic Sharon Burying Ground
Sharon, CT
Operations$8,750
Hotchkiss Library of Shar
Sharon, CT
Operations$7,500
American Legion
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
The Sharon United Methodist Church
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
The Sharon Congregational Church
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
St Kateri Caring Fund
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
Christ Church Episcopal
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
The Sharon Day Care Center Inc
Sharon, CT
Operations$5,000
Sharon Historical Society
Sharon, CT
Operations$2,500
H&h Educators LLC
Gaithersburg, MD
Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Rhoades-Robinson Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Rhoades-Robinson Fund give?

$120,500 in tax year 2025, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs The Rhoades-Robinson Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Kenneth R Page Esq (Trustee), Robert Loucks (Trustee), Ted Drumm (Trustee) and Alton Golden (Trustee).

What does The Rhoades-Robinson Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, faith communities and education.

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