Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
The C.H. Robinson Worldwide Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It supports nonprofit organizations through general operating and program grants, with giving focused on community needs, the supply chain and logistics industry, and environmental sustainability.
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation at a glance
In short: Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation gave $4.0M across 87 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in South Carolina. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,959,094
- +11.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 87
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $45,507
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $18,237,397
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (30 of 87, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only. The Twin Cities program has an application process.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing states annually, May 1. The listed 2026 Twin Cities and Strategic Industry cycle dates are past.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing states annually, May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Rachel Schwalbach
Mailing address: 14701 Charlson Road Suite 1750, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (952) 683-3432
Website: https://chrobinson.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Who Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($2.7M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
3,011 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,946 grants of 3,011 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies the Minneapolis–an individual recipient metropolitan area as the focus of its Twin Cities grant program. In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars by recipient state were South Carolina (68%), Minnesota (11%), and New York (6%). The filing also lists grants to recipients in North Carolina, Washington, Florida, Illinois, and other locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 30 of 87 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $64K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 44% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 314% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2021) to $4.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 87 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund Charleston, SC | Various Charities | $2,689,229 |
| Scholarship America Inc Minneapolis, MN | Scholar Awards | $248,592 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | BIKEMS 150 2024 & 2025 | $150,500 |
| E4E Relief LLC Charlotte, NC | 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 Washington, DC | MN & Dakotas Region | $40,000 |
| Pinky Swear Foundation Edina, MN | Transportation Program & Family Fund | $35,000 |
| Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FL | Florida Disaster Fund | $35,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Student Visionaires Campaign & General Operating | $33,173 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,237,397 | $3,209,161 | $4,210,318 | $3,959,094 | 87 | $4,089,069 | $3,133,088 | $1,301,927 |
| 2023 | $19,235,419 | $1,370,578 | $3,756,667 | $3,536,981 | 96 | $3,661,784 | $1,047,195 | $1,290,910 |
| 2022 | $21,614,643 | $5,779,511 | $3,795,074 | $3,567,046 | 1,005 | $3,699,651 | $1,954,588 | $1,276,369 |
| 2021 | $19,568,040 | $4,443,280 | $2,541,257 | $2,304,497 | 1,022 | $2,439,515 | $1,367,538 | $1,343,549 |
| 2020 | $17,737,117 | $4,488,265 | $3,075,028 | $2,886,321 | 801 | — | $1,420,406 | $1,155,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation says it contributes to organizations that make a positive impact on its people, communities, industry, and planet. Its Strategic Industry Grants support organizations working to support carriers and drivers, diversify the supply chain and logistics workforce, provide transportation and logistics education, or advance environmental sustainability in the industry. Its Twin Cities program supports work in hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development in the Minneapolis–an individual recipient metropolitan area.
The foundation’s website also describes Robinson Cares as employee-driven philanthropy, including volunteerism, giving, an employee match program, and an employee relief fund. Its company community page describes a scholarship program administered by Scholarship America.
Examples of grantees’ work include Scholarship America, which received $248,592 for scholar awards in 2024, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which received $150,500 for Bike MS events. The American Logistics Aid Network, which received $25,000, describes its mission as helping government and relief organizations provide humanitarian aid in disasters and coordinating logistics and supply-chain efforts. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 87 grants totaling $3,959,094. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $2,689,229, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $2,689,229 to The Blackbaud Giving Fund for “various charities”; $248,592 to Scholarship America for scholar awards; $150,500 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for Bike MS events; and $75,000 each to E4E Relief and Solar Impulse Foundation. Other listed recipients included the American Red Cross ($40,000), Pinky Swear Foundation ($35,000), Volunteer Florida Foundation ($35,000), and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ($33,173).
The foundation’s website describes the Strategic Industry Grant Program as invitation-only, with prospective partners invited to apply. The Twin Cities program has an application process. The 2026 program materials list cycle dates that have passed as of October 2, 2026. The foundation’s 2024 filing states an annual May 1 deadline; that filing also directs applicants to the foundation’s giving information for materials and award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rachel Schwalbach as president; Michael Zweibohmer as treasurer and director; and Angie Freeman as director. Ben Campbell is listed as secretary and director, with a notation that he resigned on December 31, 2024.
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation is led by Rachel Schwalbach, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachel Schwalbach
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Freeman
Director
President & Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Zweibohmer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ben Campbell (2020–2024) — Secretary & Director · Filing note: Resigned 123124
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
How much does Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation give each year?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation gave $4.0M across 87 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.5M across 96 grants.
What is Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's typical grant size?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $45,507, across 87 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation give grants?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (15 grants), New York, NY (10 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (7 grants).
Does Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (60 of 87) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Earth Week Employee-Directed Funding" (3 grants).
Who are Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's largest grantees?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Blackbaud Giving Fund ($2,689,229), Scholarship America Inc ($248,592) and National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($150,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation fund?
The foundation says it contributes to organizations that make a positive impact on its people, communities, industry, and planet. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation?
The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's EIN?
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0599299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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