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Maud Ferris Robinson Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Vienna, Virginia · EIN 846731656

Maud Ferris Robinson Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Vienna, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.6 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.6 million and the largest $1.6 million. 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 down from $5.0 million the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$2.3 million1$6.5 million
2024$5.0 million1$1.7 million
2025$1.6 million1$28,564

How to apply

Maud Ferris 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
Virginia1$1.6 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Town of Vienna
Vienna, VA
Maud robinson trust sidewalk fund$1.6 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Maud Ferris Robinson Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Maud Ferris Robinson Charitable Trust give?

$1.6 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.6 million.

Who runs Maud Ferris Robinson Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Laurie G Cole (Trustee).

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