H English and Ermine Carter Robinson
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. In 2025, it made 46 grants totaling $243,550 to organizations working in areas including health, education, arts, and community heritage.
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson at a glance
In short: H English and Ermine Carter Robinson gave $244K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Georgia. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $243,550
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,295
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,726,960
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (15 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (48% 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 H English and Ermine Carter Robinson
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Wells Fargo Bank as the contact and states that no form or materials are required. The foundation makes no grants to individuals.
- Contact
Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank
Mailing address: 3280 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: (336) 747-8185
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H English and Ermine Carter Robinson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ($30K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 207 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (48%), Louisiana (20%), South Carolina (10%), North Carolina (7%), and Texas (5%). The listed grants also included recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H English and Ermine Carter Robinson open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 46 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $143K (2020) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Ascensa Health Inc Atlanta, GA | General Support | $28,250 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Firstline Schools Inc New Orleans, LA | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Swim Across America Inc Charlotte, NC | General Operating | $18,000 |
| Camp Adam Fisher Inc Columbia, SC | General Operating | $17,500 |
| Threadhead Cultural Foundation New Orleans, LA | General Operating | $12,000 |
| Colorado Christian Academy Englewood, CO | General Operating | $10,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation Athens, GA | General Support | $7,000 |
| Buckhead Heritage Society Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,726,960 | $359,885 | $331,349 | $243,550 | 46 | $265,982 | $295,008 | $264,733 |
| 2024 | $3,692,485 | $330,170 | $275,629 | $197,050 | 44 | $219,342 | $269,522 | $246,959 |
| 2023 | $3,637,660 | $140,145 | $287,905 | $220,000 | 34 | $239,509 | $76,002 | $215,852 |
| 2022 | $3,784,802 | $-172,868 | $285,418 | $202,150 | 44 | $220,113 | $59,258 | $221,078 |
| 2021 | $4,243,925 | $903,055 | $262,569 | $184,500 | 39 | $206,863 | $842,286 | $246,688 |
| 2020 | $3,612,464 | $171,691 | $212,016 | $142,500 | 22 | — | $117,903 | $207,912 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H English and Ermine Carter Robinson reported a distributable amount of $265K 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 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta says its mission is “to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow,” while Ascensa Health says it provides a behavioral health system of care that sustains recovery and returns individuals to their communities and families.
Other 2025 recipients include FirstLine Schools, whose mission is to create and inspire open-admissions public schools in New Orleans; Swim Across America, which says its charity swims fund cancer research, prevention, and treatment; and Buckhead Heritage Society, which works to preserve, restore, and promote historic resources in Atlanta’s Buckhead community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 46 grants totaling $243,550. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $30,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, $28,250 to Ascensa Health, $25,000 to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, $20,000 to FirstLine Schools, and $18,000 to Swim Across America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$56K (2020) → $69K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about H English and Ermine Carter Robinson
How much does H English and Ermine Carter Robinson give each year?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson gave $244K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $197K across 44 grants.
What is H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's typical grant size?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,295, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H English and Ermine Carter Robinson that year got $4K on average.
Where does H English and Ermine Carter Robinson give grants?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's top state is Georgia, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Louisiana (20%) and South Carolina (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (13 grants), New Orleans, LA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does H English and Ermine Carter Robinson give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's largest grantees?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's largest 2025 grantees include Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta ($30,000), Ascensa Health Inc ($28,250) and First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H English and Ermine Carter Robinson?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does H English and Ermine Carter Robinson fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H English and Ermine Carter Robinson?
The filing lists Wells Fargo Bank as the contact and states that no form or materials are required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's EIN?
H English and Ermine Carter Robinson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1981556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). H English and Ermine Carter Robinson funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/h-english-and-ermine-carter-robinson-morg_c4f9c0552444412ca976b5c8618eae2d
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