Arthur M Robinson Foundation
Arthur M Robinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $792K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $80K.
Arthur M Robinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur M Robinson Foundation gave $66K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,250
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $792,004
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur M Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chicago Jesuit Academy ($12K). Together the top 8 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arthur M Robinson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2019) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Jesuit Academy Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Reston, VA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Adoption Options Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Salesian Society San Francisco, CA | Scholarship Assistance | $10,000 |
| Hanna Boys Center Sonoma, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Food for Thought Denver Denver, CO | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Parkinson's Foundation Miami, FL | California Reach Further | $2,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $792,004 | $88,809 | $80,144 | $66,000 | 8 | $71,507 | $79,964 | $75,459 |
| 2024 | $783,893 | $35,577 | $72,122 | $58,000 | 8 | $63,138 | $27,235 | $71,205 |
| 2023 | $820,587 | $55,798 | $68,413 | $57,000 | 8 | $61,485 | $48,493 | $62,157 |
| 2022 | $834,033 | $29,217 | $67,942 | $56,000 | 8 | $56,030 | $17,561 | $63,182 |
| 2021 | $873,533 | $47,877 | $68,707 | $56,000 | 8 | $60,751 | $40,103 | $70,204 |
| 2020 | $894,702 | $43,005 | $68,843 | $56,000 | 8 | — | $35,191 | $57,408 |
| 2019 | $920,569 | $50,811 | $67,676 | $56,000 | 8 | — | $43,392 | $57,870 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur M Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur M Robinson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Katherine R. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Richard L. Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur M Robinson Foundation
How much does Arthur M Robinson Foundation give each year?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation gave $66K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 8 grants.
What is Arthur M Robinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur M Robinson Foundation give grants?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation's top state is California, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (26%) and Illinois (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Arthur M Robinson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Arthur M Robinson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arthur M Robinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chicago Jesuit Academy ($12,000), Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation ($12,000) and Adoption Options ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur M Robinson Foundation?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation reported $792K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arthur M Robinson Foundation's EIN?
Arthur M Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7092959. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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