Jh Robbins Foundation

SAN MATEO, CA EIN: 94-2911318

The JH Robbins Foundation is a private operating foundation based in San Mateo, California. Established in 1983 and classified as a private operating foundation in 1994, the foundation supports a broad range of community and social service projects, with a primary focus on organizations serving the San Mateo County area and occasionally in Arizona.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$156K

+11.1% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+11.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jh Robbins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

Social and Human Services (47% of giving)
Health (21% of giving)
Community Development (7% of giving)
General support for nonprofit organizations

Grantmaking

Applicants must contact the foundation directly for the application process. There are no set deadlines.

Grant Range

$1,000–$10,000

Review Cycle

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step with Jh Robbins Foundation?

Assess fit for your org Draft an LOI Find open RFPs

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Approximately 94% of grants remain in California, with a primary focus on San Mateo County. The foundation occasionally funds organizations in Arizona.

Grant Distribution by State

California $594K (98%)

Arizona $13K (2%)

States

Arizona California

Cities

BurlingameCarmelEmpeFoster CityFullertonHalf Moon BayMontereyNapaNovatoOaklandPacific GrovePacificaPalo AltoPescaderoRedwood CityRohnert ParkSan AndreasSan JoseSan LeandroSan Mateo

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Current Assets & Giving (as of 2025):

Total assets: $1,049,875
Total giving: $155,500
Total revenues: $168,065
Total expenses: $174,369

Historical Giving Trends:

2024: $140,000 in grants (31 grants)
2023: $106,000 in grants (24 grants)
2022: $98,000 in grants (23 grants)
2021: $108,000 in grants (23 grants)
2020: $119,000 in grants (22 grants)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$1,049,875	$1,056,179	$1,098,293
Revenue	$168,065	$117,479	$84,335
Expenses	$174,369	$159,593	$125,710
Qualifying Distributions	$155,500	$144,812	$110,697
Net Investment Income	$156,485	$102,699	$69,322
Distributable Amount	$90,213	$88,474	$87,355

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Casa of San Mateo County ($10,000), Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation ($10,000), Peninsula Family Service ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ASU FOUNDATION (GAMMAGE) TEMPE, AZ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE COASTSIDE HALF MOON BAY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CA HIGHWAY PATROL 9-11 FOUNDATION FULLERTON, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CANINE COMPANIONS SANTA ROSA, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CASA OF SAN MATEO COUNTY REDWOOD CITY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CREDO HIGH FOUNDATION ROHNERT PARK, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
FOSTER CITY VILLAGE FOSTER CITY, CA	GERERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
GEORGE MARK CHILDREN'S HOUSE SAN LEANDRO, CA	GERERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
HIPHOUSING SAN MATEO, CA	GERERAL SUPPORTGERERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
HOMEWORK CENTRAL SAN MATEO, CA	GERERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Donor: Josephine H. Robbins
President: Russell A Robbins
Trustee: Ethan Worden
Treasurer: Linda K Hoffman
Secretary: Stephanie Kay Worden

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
RUSSELL A ROBBINS	PRESIDENT	—	—
LINDA K HOFFMAN	TREASURER	—	—
STEPHANIE KAY WORDEN	SECRETARY	—	—
ETHAN WORDEN	TRUSTEE	—	—

Contact Information

Address: 503 Princeton Road San Mateo, California 94402

Phone: 650-343-5300 or 650-344-9278

EIN: 94-2911318

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Jh Robbins Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Social and Human Services (47% of giving) • Health (21% of giving) • Community Development (7% of giving) • General support for nonprofit organizations

How do I apply for a grant from Jh Robbins Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant range: $1,000–$10,000 • Median grant amount: $5,000 • Grant type: General support **Recent Grant Recipients (2024-2025):** • Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation: $10,000 • Peninsula Family Service: $10,000 • San Mateo County Health Foundation: $10,000 • Police Athletic League: $10,000 • Samaritan House: $10,000 • Mission Hospice & Home Care: $5,000 • CASA of San Mateo County: $5,000 • Foster City Village: $5,000 • California Highway Patrol 9-11 Foundat…

Where does Jh Robbins Foundation make grants?

Approximately 94% of grants remain in California, with a primary focus on San Mateo County. The foundation occasionally funds organizations in Arizona.

What size grants does Jh Robbins Foundation award?

In 2025, Jh Robbins Foundation awarded 31 grants totaling $156K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Jh Robbins Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Jh Robbins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $90K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.