James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr is a private foundation based in Hutchinson Island, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including religious and humanitarian organizations and groups working with pastors.
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr gave $20K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Florida. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,337
- -17.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,564
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,200
- Total assets
- $461,301
- +44.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (49% 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 James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17530 Fosgate Rd, Montverde, FL 34756
Phone: (407) 516-2524
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Embrace Church ($3K). Together the top 10 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 49% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 14% to New York, 12% to Arizona, 12% to North Carolina, and 12% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 256% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 321% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embrace Church Montverde, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| World Vision New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $2,837 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Charitable Purposes | $2,500 |
| Heart Cry Missionionary Society Roanoke, VA | Chiritable - Support Missions | $2,500 |
| Alliance Defense Fund Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Living Waters Fernandina Beach, FL | Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Orlando Union Rescue Mission Orlando, FL | Charitable Purposes. | $1,200 |
| Care for Pastors Leesburg, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Pathway Church Vero Beach, FL | Charitable Purposes | $1,000 |
| Better Life Worship Center Clermont, FL | Charitable | $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 | $461,301 | $181,840 | $39,921 | $20,337 | 13 | $20,337 | $12,256 | $6,333 |
| 2024 | $319,769 | $49,005 | $45,888 | $24,724 | 16 | $24,724 | $27,841 | $15,586 |
| 2023 | $318,352 | $102,042 | $39,433 | $12,590 | 10 | $12,590 | $75,199 | $8,953 |
| 2022 | $256,871 | $32,452 | $24,911 | $5,710 | 7 | $5,710 | $14,169 | — |
| 2021 | $249,470 | $30,301 | $34,128 | $13,033 | 14 | $13,033 | $10,104 | — |
| 2020 | $257,337 | $26,151 | $27,625 | $3,486 | 10 | — | $2,910 | $310 |
| 2019 | $266,344 | $27,231 | $32,423 | $13,450 | 8 | — | $9,125 | $16,571 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $6K 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 include support for organizations whose missions include international aid, homelessness services, pastoral-family support, and advocacy for religious expression. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Orlando Union Rescue Mission says it works to bring people experiencing hunger, hardship, and homelessness to a new life in Christ. Care for Pastors describes its mission as supporting pastoral families through encouragement, counsel, and resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $20,337. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $3,000, with a median of $1,200.
Notable 2025 grants included $3,000 to Embrace Church, $2,837 to World Vision, $2,500 to Samaritan’s Purse, $2,500 to Heart Cry Missionionary Society, $2,000 to Alliance Defense Fund, and $2,000 to Living Waters. Other listed grants included $1,200 to Orlando Union Rescue Mission and $1,000 each to Care for Pastors, Pathway Church, and Better Life Worship Center. Samaritan’s Purse describes its mission as providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need around the world; Care for Pastors describes its work as supporting pastoral families in ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James E Robinson and Robin Robinson as trustees.
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr
How much does James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr give each year?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr gave $20K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 16 grants.
What is James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $1,564, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr that year got $833 on average.
Where does James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr give grants?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's top state is Florida, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Arizona (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Who are James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's largest grantees?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's largest 2025 grantees include Embrace Church ($3,000), World Vision ($2,837) and Samaritans Purse ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr reported $461K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose missions include international aid, homelessness services, pastoral-family support, and advocacy for religious expression. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's EIN?
James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6462516. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does James E & Robin G Robinson Charitable Tr 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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