Edward J Robson Family Foundation
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Edward J Robson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward J Robson Family Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,098,255
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward J Robson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was African Parks Foundation of America ($25K). Together the top 2 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2025) to $150K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African Parks Foundation of America Washington, DC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Center for American Greatness Inc Scottsdale, AZ | Designated Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,098,255 | $95,466 | $74,376 | $50,000 | 2 | $88,740 |
| 2024 | $3,864,529 | $15,882 | $39,687 | — | — | $15,882 |
| 2023 | $3,504,729 | $389,497 | $197,756 | $150,000 | 1 | $389,497 |
| 2022 | $3,508,361 | $240,786 | $21,954 | — | — | $240,786 |
| 2021 | $3,309,440 | $243,231 | $121,007 | $100,000 | 1 | $234,136 |
| 2020 | $2,932,158 | $202,301 | $21,580 | — | — | $202,301 |
| 2019 | $3,512,002 | $218,382 | $18,821 | — | — | $153,382 |
About Edward J Robson Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Edward J Robson Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $89K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward J Robson Family Foundation is led by Anna Maria Chavez, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anna Maria Chavez
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Robson
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey Stevens
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Kur
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Weiser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Bishop Fraser
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Mijaljevic
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Thomas
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Robson
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Harrer
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kyla Quintero (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Hank Robson (2024) — Director
- Former: Herman Chanen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve G. Seleznow (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Kristen Mihalijevic (2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Dokes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jacky Alling (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Sauter (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Michelle Robson (2019) — Director
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 Edward J Robson Family Foundation
How much does Edward J Robson Family Foundation give each year?
Edward J Robson Family Foundation gave $50K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Edward J Robson Family Foundation?
Edward J Robson Family Foundation reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $95K.
What is Edward J Robson Family Foundation?
Edward J Robson Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Edward J Robson Family Foundation operate?
Edward J Robson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, District of Columbia.
What is Edward J Robson Family Foundation's EIN?
Edward J Robson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1012657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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