Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. It reported making $435,000 in grants to 17 organizations in filing year 2025.
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family at a glance
In short: Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family gave $435K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,000
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,588
- -15.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,494,510
- +11.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5323 Falls Road, Dallas, TX 75220
Phone: (972) 571-3833
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dallas Symphony Association ($105K). Together the top 10 received $355K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 60 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the reported share of grant dollars by recipient state was Texas 70%, Nevada 9%, New York 7%, Pennsylvania 6%, and Rhode Island 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $243K (2021) to $442K (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $435K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Symphony Association Dallas, TX | Annual Fund and Young Musicians | $105,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $35,000 |
| ADL New York, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| American Jewish Committee Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Vogel Alcove Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Brown University Providence, RI | Edgar a. Robinson International Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Dallas, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Secure Community Network Chicago, IL | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 | $10,494,510 | $138,180 | $435,000 | $435,000 | 17 | $435,000 | $138,180 | $475,965 |
| 2024 | $9,434,615 | $540,083 | $366,950 | $362,000 | 12 | $362,000 | $540,083 | $424,681 |
| 2023 | $8,080,185 | $265,413 | $364,580 | $360,000 | 10 | $360,000 | $260,833 | $357,255 |
| 2022 | $6,822,255 | $159,441 | $305,585 | $295,000 | 7 | $295,000 | $154,861 | $361,135 |
| 2021 | $8,742,992 | $341,631 | $251,399 | $243,000 | 14 | $243,000 | $337,051 | $391,957 |
| 2020 | $7,301,047 | $198,784 | $448,994 | $441,670 | 13 | — | $194,204 | $304,114 |
| 2019 | $6,541,553 | $229,534 | $285,750 | $281,170 | 8 | — | $224,954 | $291,469 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family reported a distributable amount of $476K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, medical and research institutions, social services, Jewish community organizations, and education. These describe the types of grantees shown in the filing, not a stated mission of the foundation.
For example, the Dallas Symphony Association describes its mission as inspiring and changing lives through musical excellence. Vogel Alcove says it helps young children and families prevent and overcome the lasting effects of homelessness and poverty. The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas describes its work as coordinating fundraising, social planning, leadership development, and community relations for the Jewish community locally and abroad.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $435,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $105,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Notable grants included $105,000 to Dallas Symphony Association for its annual fund and young musicians; $50,000 to Dallas Symphony Foundation for general support; $35,000 to Southwestern Medical Foundation for general support; $30,000 to ADL for general support; and $25,000 each to American Jewish Committee, Vogel Alcove, and Temple Emanu-El for general support. Other reported grants included $20,000 to Brown University for the Edgar A. Robinson International Scholarship, $20,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, $20,000 to Secure Community Network, and $20,000 to Temple Sinai.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth E Robinson, Jeffrey M Robinson, and Laurie K Robinson as directors.
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey M. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie K. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth E. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family
How much does Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family give each year?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family gave $435K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $362K across 12 grants.
What is Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's typical grant size?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $25,588, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family that year got $12K on average.
Where does Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family give grants?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family gives mostly in Texas: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (9%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (9 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (3 grants).
Does Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's largest grantees?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Dallas Symphony Association ($105,000), Dallas Symphony Foundation ($50,000) and Southwestern Medical Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $435K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $476K (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 does Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, medical and research institutions, social services, Jewish community organizations, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's EIN?
Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2703246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edgar a & Ruth E Robinson Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 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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