Familia Robinson Foundation
Familia Robinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists grants for education, disaster relief, health for people in need, children, and poverty-related support.
Familia Robinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Familia Robinson Foundation gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Minnesota. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,190
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,533
- +24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,360,011
- +8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (7 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (55% 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 Familia Robinson Foundation
- 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: 11671 Wild Heron Point, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Phone: (612) 720-2025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Familia Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global MN ($22K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 55% of grant dollars, followed by California (10%), Missouri (6%), North Dakota (5%), and Washington (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in other states, including Florida, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Familia Robinson Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 21 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global MN Minneapolis, MN | Support Education | $22,190 |
| Direct Relief Goleta, CA | Disaster Relief | $7,500 |
| Sister of St Joseph of Carondolet Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Support Health for Poor | $5,000 |
| University Of Missouri Foundation Columbia, MO | Education | $4,500 |
| University of North Dakota Foundation Grand Forks, ND | Support Education | $4,000 |
| Feed My Starving Children Minneapolis, MN | Support Children | $4,000 |
| World Vision Tacoma, WA | Support Poor | $4,000 |
| Rancho del Rey Olathe, KS | Support Children | $2,500 |
| NPH USA Chicago, IL | Support Children | $2,500 |
| St Matthews House Naples, FL | Support Poor | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,360,011 | $215,666 | $74,691 | $74,190 | 21 | $74,190 | $109,309 | $81,076 |
| 2024 | $1,255,389 | $152,543 | $66,366 | $62,510 | 22 | $62,510 | $49,882 | $74,259 |
| 2023 | $1,203,979 | $118,837 | $59,292 | $57,562 | 29 | $57,562 | $161,468 | $62,393 |
| 2022 | $1,098,831 | $154,887 | $57,865 | $56,240 | 28 | $56,240 | $76,309 | $57,724 |
| 2021 | $1,022,320 | $110,204 | $50,215 | $48,075 | 23 | $48,075 | $63,629 | $56,124 |
| 2020 | $969,742 | $76,895 | $46,775 | $43,680 | 23 | — | $73,234 | $48,058 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Familia Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 education, disaster relief, health for people in need, children, and people experiencing poverty. Among the grantees, Direct Relief describes its work as humanitarian aid for people affected by poverty or emergencies; World Vision describes its work as addressing poverty and injustice through emergency relief and long-term community development; and Feed My Starving Children describes its mission as working to eliminate child starvation worldwide.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $74,190 through 21 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $22,190, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest grants included $22,190 to Global MN for education; $7,500 to Direct Relief for disaster relief; $5,000 to Sister of St Joseph of Carondolet Foundation for health for people in need; $4,500 to University Of Missouri Foundation for education; $4,000 each to University of North Dakota Foundation for education, Feed My Starving Children for children, and World Vision for people in need.
Other listed recipients included Rancho del Rey, NPH USA, St Matthews House, University of Notre Dame, and TCU Donor Relations, each receiving $2,500. St Matthews House’s stated mission is to support people facing hunger, homelessness, or addiction in southwest Florida.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Laura T Robinson as president and director; Michael R Robinson as secretary and director; Eric M Robinson as treasurer and director; and Emily N Robinson and Alec C Robinson as directors.
Familia Robinson Foundation is led by Laura T. Robinson, President Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Laura T. Robinson
President Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alec C. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily N. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric M. Robinson
Treasurer Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Robinson
Secretary Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Familia Robinson Foundation
How much does Familia Robinson Foundation give each year?
Familia Robinson Foundation gave $74K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 22 grants.
What is Familia Robinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Familia Robinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,533, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Familia Robinson Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Familia Robinson Foundation give grants?
Familia Robinson Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (4 grants), Saint Paul, MN (2 grants) and Baudette, MN (2 grants).
Does Familia Robinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Familia Robinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Education" (5 grants), "Support Children" (5 grants) and "Support Poor" (3 grants).
Who are Familia Robinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Familia Robinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Global MN ($22,190), Direct Relief ($7,500) and Sister of St Joseph of Carondolet Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Familia Robinson Foundation?
Familia Robinson Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (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 Familia Robinson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, disaster relief, health for people in need, children, and people experiencing poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Familia Robinson Foundation?
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 Familia Robinson Foundation's EIN?
Familia Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4809013. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Familia Robinson Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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