E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Richmond, VA EIN: 32-6140103

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $3.1M.

Key facts about E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr

In short: E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
32-6140103
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,982,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,982,000
Median grant
$1,982,000
Total assets
$38,164,226
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.2M

+2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.0M

+8.3% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.0M

+8.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 89% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

RichmondRuther GlenHamptonBedfordWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2024) to $2.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Carmel School: $2.0MThe Carmel School$2.0M

The largest 2025 recipient was The Carmel School ($2.0M).

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K8$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 18 (44%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Carmel School Ruther Glen, VATo Further the Exempt Purpose of the Organization$1,982,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$38,164,226$37,232,860$30,870,175
Revenue$3,308,973$7,952,713$1,715,068
Expenses$2,350,842$2,065,819$2,272,950
Qualifying Distributions$1,986,410$1,837,875$2,149,000
Net Investment Income$3,071,326$7,739,769$1,591,118
Distributable Amount$2,232,085$2,038,256$1,935,711

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr is led by E. Claiborne Robins Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • E. Claiborne Robins Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr

How much does E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr give each year?

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 1 grant.

How large is E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr?

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr reported $38.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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.

Where does E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr operate?

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr's EIN?

E Claiborne Robins Jr Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6140103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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