Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bethesda, MD EIN: 52-1926927

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $135K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$134,828
+171.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$99,790
+1339.1% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$4,032
Expenses (2024)
$14,567
+220.4% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

WashingtonBethesdaLincolnNew YorkWilmington

How Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 9% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $50K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $200.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Bethesda, MDVoluntary Contribution$100
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington Washington, DCVoluntary Contribution$100
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$134,828$99,790$14,567———$4,032$4,583
2023$49,605$6,934$4,547$2002$200—$2,225
2022$47,218$-23,252$51,588$50,2252$50,225$2,277$3,696
2021$122,058$14,093$7,366$6,5007$6,500$5,998$4,935

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc is led by Richard Reff, Director & President on the 2024 filing; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Richard Reff

    Director & President

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jodi Reff

    Director, Vice President & Secretary

    Director → Director, Vice President & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Robinowitz

    Foundation Manager

    Director → Foundation Manager, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Reiner

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc

How large is Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc?

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc reported $135K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $100K.

Where does Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc operate?

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Nebraska, New York.

How much is Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc's EIN?

Grace Robinowitz Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1926927. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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