Edward D & Janet K Robson
Edward D & Janet K Robson is a private foundation, based in Broken Arrow, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $760K. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Edward D & Janet K Robson at a glance
In short: Edward D & Janet K Robson gave $760K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $109K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $759,683
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $108,526
- -38.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $14,097,338
- +21.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (61% 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 Edward D & Janet K Robson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nowata Public Schools ($325K). Together the top 7 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 26 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edward D & Janet K Robson gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 $632K (2019) to $769K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $760K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nowata Public Schools Nowata, OK | Educational Grants | $324,683 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Miller School of Medicine/Bascom | $250,000 |
| Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Tulsa, OK | Allocation of 2 Food Pantries | $60,000 |
| Safenet Services Inc Claremore, OK | Grant for Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Staten Island, NY | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Hidden Harbor Marine Marathon, FL | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
| Wild Heart Ranch Foyil, OK | Operating Expenses | $25,000 |
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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 | $14,097,338 | $3,466,349 | $966,677 | $759,683 | 7 | $787,511 | $3,318,026 | $795,468 |
| 2024 | $11,596,656 | $1,603,485 | $871,309 | $705,516 | 4 | $728,431 | $1,472,166 | $788,979 |
| 2023 | $10,864,821 | $890,292 | $871,952 | $731,505 | 5 | $752,430 | $770,770 | $723,272 |
| 2022 | $10,847,034 | $699,887 | $959,249 | $769,108 | 7 | $793,524 | $565,386 | $751,710 |
| 2021 | $11,125,923 | $1,410,794 | $838,409 | $672,284 | 3 | $694,675 | $1,281,585 | $806,794 |
| 2020 | $10,566,945 | $702,874 | $802,896 | $647,274 | 7 | — | $583,096 | $688,863 |
| 2019 | $10,654,908 | $546,300 | $779,540 | $632,056 | 7 | — | $433,236 | $673,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward D & Janet K Robson reported a distributable amount of $795K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward D & Janet K Robson's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cindy Burchett
Director
Director & Trustee → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$77K (2021) → $101K (2025)
Dalton L. Burchett
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Edward D. Janet K. Robson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Janet K. Robson (2021–2024) — 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 $101K, to Cindy Burchett (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Edward D & Janet K Robson
How much does Edward D & Janet K Robson give each year?
Edward D & Janet K Robson gave $760K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $706K across 4 grants.
What is Edward D & Janet K Robson's typical grant size?
Edward D & Janet K Robson's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $108,526, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward D & Janet K Robson give grants?
Edward D & Janet K Robson gives mostly in Oklahoma: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (36%).
Does Edward D & Janet K Robson give general operating support?
Yes: 57% of Edward D & Janet K Robson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward D & Janet K Robson's largest grantees?
Edward D & Janet K Robson's largest 2025 grantees include Nowata Public Schools ($324,683), University of Miami ($250,000) and Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward D & Janet K Robson?
Edward D & Janet K Robson reported $14.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $788K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $795K (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 Edward D & Janet K Robson's EIN?
Edward D & Janet K Robson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1589395. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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