CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Accepts applications
CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.0 million in 87 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $2.7 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.0 million
- Number of grants87
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$2.7 million
- Assets$26.0 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
59% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 96 | $26.2 million |
| 2024 | $4.0 million | 87 | $26.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Rachel Schwalbach 14701 Charlson Road Suite 1750, Eden Prairie, MN 55347 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (952) 683-3432 |
| What to submit | The c.h. Robinson foundation is committed to ensuring that our communities continue to be great places to live and work, and through our employee match programs and grants, we provide philanthropic support to organizations in our communities. Visit our foundation giving page at https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community /foundation-giving/ for more information. If you have additional questions, please contact us at gransconnect-support@yourcause.com. |
| Deadlines | Annually - may 1 |
| Restrictions | Visit our foundation giving page at https://www.chrobinson.com/en-us/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community /foundation-giving/ for more information. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 20 states, the most to South Carolina. It also paid $150,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | $2.7 million |
| Minnesota | 34 | $447,842 |
| New York | 12 | $243,523 |
| Illinois | 11 | $90,000 |
| Florida | 5 | $85,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $75,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $62,500 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $20,000 |
| Utah | 1 | $15,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $15,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Various charities | $2.7 million |
| Scholarship America Inc | Scholar awards | $248,592 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Bikems 150 2024 & 2025 | $150,500 |
| E4E Relief LLC | Fund id 4122 | $75,000 |
| Solar Impulse Foundation | Sustainability in travel & logistics | $75,000 |
| Stichting Smart Freight Centre | Cirriculum for learning academy | $75,000 |
| American Red Cross | Mn & dakotas region | $40,000 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | Transportation program & family fund | $35,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc | Florida disaster fund | $35,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Student visionaires campaign & general operating | $33,173 |
| American Logistics Aid Network | General operating fund | $25,000 |
| Trio Animal Foundation | General operating fund | $24,500 |
| Macphail Center for Music | Arts and culture | $20,000 |
| Und Alumni Association and Foundation | Freeman family scholarship | $20,000 |
| Black Men Teach | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | Earth week employee-directed funding | $15,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| JDRF International | Fund-a-cure | $15,000 |
| One Tree Planted Inc | Earth week tree planted | $15,000 |
| Operation Underground Railroad Inc | General operating fund | $15,000 |
| Department of Public Transformation | Board retreat | $11,000 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion Inc | General operating fund | $10,500 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago Foundation | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Twin Cities | Kids gala | $10,000 |
| Earth Day Network Inc | Earth week employee-directed funding | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Children's Museum | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundation | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| St Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund Inc | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| The Bond Between (Secondhand Hounds) | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation | General operating fund | $10,000 |
| University of Florida Foundation Inc | Beyond the classroom scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Malala Fund | General operating fund | $7,500 |
| Youth Guidance | General operating fund | $7,500 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | General operating fund | $6,000 |
| My Very Own Bed | General operating fund | $6,000 |
| Visit Org Philanthropic Foundation | Various charities | $5,850 |
| Apics Supply Chain Council Inc | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities | General operating fund | $5,000 |
| Caring for Cats Inc | Sponsor a cat program | $5,000 |
| Catherine Cook School | General operating fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Rachel Schwalbach
- Ben Campbell Resigned 123124
- Michael Zweibohmer
- Angie Freeman
Questions people ask
Does CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Annually - may 1.
How much does CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation give?
$4.0 million in tax year 2024, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Rachel Schwalbach (President), Ben Campbell Resigned 123124 (Secretary & Director), Michael Zweibohmer (Treasurer & Director) and Angie Freeman (Director).
What does CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and international.