Charles S Robinson
Charles S Robinson is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $11K.
Charles S Robinson at a glance
In short: Charles S Robinson gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,762
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,881
- -28.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,881
- Total assets
- $142,933
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Charles S Robinson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton Healthcare System a New Jersey ($4K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles S Robinson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 $8K (2023) to $11K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton Healthcare System a New Jersey Plainsboro, NJ | General Support | $3,881 |
| Free Public Library Princeton, NJ | General Support | $3,881 |
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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 | $142,933 | $12,802 | $10,261 | $7,762 | 2 | $8,214 | $10,902 | $8,374 |
| 2024 | $140,328 | $8,678 | $13,256 | $10,900 | 2 | $11,354 | $6,782 | $8,215 |
| 2023 | $144,989 | $1,448 | $9,915 | $7,646 | 2 | $7,758 | $1,742 | $11,013 |
| 2022 | $149,530 | $-557 | $11,352 | $8,844 | 2 | $8,957 | $1,180 | $7,755 |
| 2021 | $161,628 | $14,331 | $10,149 | $7,744 | 2 | $7,854 | $12,194 | $8,958 |
| 2020 | $157,394 | $11,066 | $9,981 | $7,922 | 2 | — | $8,844 | $7,843 |
| 2019 | $156,618 | $6,250 | $10,393 | $7,740 | 2 | — | $4,326 | $8,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles S Robinson reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles S Robinson's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles S Robinson
How much does Charles S Robinson give each year?
Charles S Robinson gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 2 grants.
How large is Charles S Robinson?
Charles S Robinson reported $143K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (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 Charles S Robinson?
Charles S Robinson is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charles S Robinson operate?
Charles S Robinson has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is Charles S Robinson's EIN?
Charles S Robinson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6066703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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