Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Knoxville, TN EIN: 83-2974895

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation is a private foundation, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available for 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 7 grants totaling $28K.

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation at a glance

In short: Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$27,957
Grants made (2021)
7
Average grant
$3,994
Median grant
$2,400
Total assets
$3,215
Primary geography
Texas (52% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2021

Africa Inland Mission: $8KAfrica Inland Mission$8KWedgwood Academy: $7KWedgwood Academy$7KWill and Sarah Martinez: $7KWill and Sarah Martinez$7KThe Cru Foundation: $2KThe Cru Foundation$2KThe Off Ramp: $2KThe Off Ramp$2KTrans World Radio: $900Trans World Radio$900Life Stage Theatre: $300Life Stage Theatre$300

The largest 2021 recipient was Africa Inland Mission ($8K). Together the top 7 received $28K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort WorthCaryGrapevineOrlandoPeachtree CityRock Hill

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K7 grants2021

In 2021 it made 7 grants totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Africa Inland Mission Peachtree City, GAFeeding children - Kenya Kids Can$7,800
Wedgwood Academy Fort Worth, TXScholarship - Katie Martinez$7,250
Will and Sarah Martinez Fort Worth, TXutilities supplement$7,007
The Cru Foundation Orlando, FLsupport missionaries$2,400
The Off Ramp Rock Hill, SCsupport refugees$2,300
Trans World Radio Cary, NCsupport missionaries$900
Life Stage Theatre Grapevine, TXScholarship$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021$3,215$28,600$28,946$27,9577$27,957

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation is led by Jack Robinson, President on the 2021 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Jack Robinson

    President

    New on the 2021 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jackie Robinson

    Treasurer

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Jones

    Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021. "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 Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation

How much does Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation give each year?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation gave $28K across 7 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's typical grant size?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's median grant in 2021 was $2,400, and its average grant was $3,994, across 7 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation give grants?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (28%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).

Does Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's largest grantees?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's largest 2021 grantees include Africa Inland Mission ($7,800), Wedgwood Academy ($7,250) and Will and Sarah Martinez ($7,007), according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2021 grant dollars.

How large is Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $29K.

What is Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's EIN?

Jack and Jackie Robnison Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2974895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2021

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