Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation
The Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its stated activities include college scholarships for certain graduates of two high schools, support for evangelist-in-training, and benevolence for certain community charitable organizations.
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,252
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,739
- -8.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,420
- Total assets
- $930,684
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Howard Robinson
Mailing address: 3 Green Park Dr, Dallas, TX 75248
Phone: (972) 407-1400
Website: https://www.robinsonfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Castleberry Church of Christ ($100K). Together the top 3 received $103K.
Organizations only. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($67,252), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
102 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 102 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s website identifies Carmi-White County High School in Carmi, Illinois, and Linden-Kildare High School in Linden, Texas, as the schools from which scholarship recipients are selected. In filing year 2025, 72% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 28% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 363% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $155K (2023) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Castleberry Church of Christ River Oaks, TX | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $67,252 |
| Campbell Road Church of Christ Garland, TX | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Carmi-White County High School Carmi, IL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
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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 | $930,684 | $118,114 | $193,899 | $170,252 | 22 | $168,730 | $16,945 | $46,520 |
| 2024 | $1,006,470 | $148,850 | $179,057 | $169,241 | 20 | $169,241 | $38,277 | $48,467 |
| 2023 | $1,036,681 | $137,090 | $158,823 | $155,043 | 20 | $155,043 | $32,310 | $50,283 |
| 2022 | $1,058,413 | $127,819 | $163,143 | $160,650 | 20 | $160,650 | — | $51,382 |
| 2021 | $1,093,737 | $101,463 | $157,607 | $155,984 | 20 | — | — | $54,069 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation describes its mission as three-fold: scholarships for certain graduates of Carmi-White County High School and Linden-Kildare High School; preparation and education for certain Gospel preachers in the non-institutional, conservative church of Christ; and benevolence support for certain community charitable organizations.
For scholarships, the website says eligible applicants must be full-time students who are seniors or graduated within the previous three years from one of the two named high schools. It gives priority to applicants pursuing engineering, computer sciences, information technology, science, math, or industrial technology, and also considers architecture, accounting, nursing, and education. The website says awards may support tuition and fees, books, and room and board.
For evangelist-in-training support, the website describes grants for certain young Christian men preparing for a life’s work of preaching the Gospel. Applicants must identify a Gospel preacher and a local church willing to conduct the training program, and must hold non-institutional, conservative church of Christ beliefs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $170,252. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $3,420. The largest listed grant was $100,000 to Castleberry Church of Christ in River Oaks, Texas, for a charitable purpose. Other listed awards included individual scholarships of $9,000, $6,120, and $5,000, among others.
The Foundation’s website describes separate application processes for scholarships and evangelist-in-training grants. Scholarship applicants complete one of the Foundation’s scholarship applications and provide high school transcripts and test scores. Finalists proceed through reference checks, submission of parents’ financial information and tax returns, and an interview. Scholars must also submit an agreement and provide semester reporting before subsequent payments are authorized. For evangelist-in-training support, interested parties are instructed to contact the Foundation for an initial discussion; after the stated training conditions are in place, the Foundation authorizes an application.
The Foundation’s 2024 filing states that applicants should mail a completed application form and materials to the Foundation’s post office box address. It lists the deadline as spring each year and refers applicants to the application materials for award restrictions. This filing describes a past application cycle; it does not establish a current deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Howard R. Robinson, Sue R. Robinson, Judy Van Deventer, Tim Jennings, and Paul Rathgeb as directors.
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard R. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Van Deventer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Rathgeb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue R. Robinson
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Jennings
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation
How much does Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation give each year?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation gave $170K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 20 grants.
What is Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,420, and its average grant was $7,739, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation give grants?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (28%).
Does Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Castleberry Church of Christ ($100,000), Campbell Road Church of Christ ($2,000) and Carmi-White County High School ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 19 individual scholarships ($67,252), which are not listed by name. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation reported $931K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $169K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation fund?
The Foundation describes its mission as three-fold: scholarships for certain graduates of Carmi-White County High School and Linden-Kildare High School; preparation and education for certain Gospel preachers in the non-institutional, conservative church of Christ; and benevolence support for certain community charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check robinsonfoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's EIN?
Howard and Sue Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1718297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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