John L Robowski 43Q029019

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, GA EIN: 59-6243390

John L Robowski 43Q029019 is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including healthcare, hospice, aging, food assistance, and cemetery organizations.

John L Robowski 43Q029019 at a glance

In short: John L Robowski 43Q029019 gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Florida. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,137
-23.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,214
-38.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$968
Total assets
$258,927
+7.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Florida (89% 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 John L Robowski 43Q029019

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 23024, Columbus, GA 31902-3024
Phone: (706) 644-3129

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who John L Robowski 43Q029019 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Vitas Healthcare: $5KVitas Healthcare$5KSt Johns Cemetery Foundation: $1KSt Johns Cemetery Foundation$1KBaptist Health Care Foundation: $1KBaptist Health Care Foundation$1KCouncil on Aging of NW Florida: $1KCouncil on Aging of NW Florida$1KCovenant Hospice (Hospice of NW FL): $1KCovenant Hospice (Hospice ofNW FL)$1KKimberly Tauer Foundation: $600Kimberly Tauer Foundation$600Loaves and Fishes: $300Loaves and Fishes$300New Horizons of NW Florida: $300New Horizons of NW Florida$300Waterfront Rescue Mission: $300Waterfront Rescue Mission$300Manna Food Bank: $300Manna Food Bank$300

The largest 2025 recipient was Vitas Healthcare ($5K). Together the top 10 received $12K.

Grant Size Distribution

45 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 11% to recipients in Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

PensacolaApopkaHamburgMiramarPlantation

Is John L Robowski 43Q029019 open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $818. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $818 repeat.

  • 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 67% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K9 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Vitas Healthcare Miramar, FLGeneral$4,997
St Johns Cemetery Foundation Hamburg, PAGeneral Funding$1,335
Baptist Health Care Foundation Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$1,335
Council on Aging of NW Florida Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$1,335
Covenant Hospice (Hospice of NW FL) Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$1,335
Kimberly Tauer Foundation Pensacola, FLGeneral$600
Loaves and Fishes Apopka, FLGeneral Purposes$300
New Horizons of NW Florida Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$300
Waterfront Rescue Mission Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$300
Manna Food Bank Pensacola, FLGeneral Purposes$300
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$258,927$30,256$17,870$12,13710$13,271$26,190$19,913
2024$241,311$27,218$20,984$15,8528$16,962$23,196$14,306
2023$235,125$11,745$23,740$18,6688$19,700$8,009$18,858
2022$241,754$20,011$18,606$13,5009$14,581$16,089$15,886
2021$238,124$14,377$18,653$13,14010$14,275$10,261$15,615
2020$242,011$16,786$18,547$14,1009—$13,012$13,738

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John L Robowski 43Q029019 reported a distributable amount of $20K 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 included support for healthcare and hospice organizations, a council on aging, a cemetery foundation, food banks, and other charitable organizations.

Among its grantees, Baptist Health Care Foundation describes its mission as supporting healthcare-related services through financial and fundraising assistance to Baptist Health Care and its tax-exempt affiliates. Manna Food Bank describes its mission as providing emergency food assistance, serving the food-related needs of vulnerable populations, and engaging the community in the fight against hunger. Waterfront Rescue Mission describes its mission as providing rescue and recovery services in Jesus’ name.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $12,137. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $4,997, with a median grant of $968.

The largest reported grants included $4,997 to Vitas Healthcare in Miramar, Florida; $1,335 each to St Johns Cemetery Foundation in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, Baptist Health Care Foundation in Pensacola, Florida, Council on Aging of NW Florida in Pensacola, and Covenant Hospice in Pensacola; and $600 to Kimberly Tauer Foundation in Pensacola. The foundation also gave $300 each to Loaves and Fishes, New Horizons of NW Florida, Waterfront Rescue Mission, and Manna Food Bank.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Synovus Trust Company N A as trustee.

John L Robowski 43Q029019's only listed officer is Synovus Trust Company N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Synovus Trust Company N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $5K (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

Synovus Trust Company N a — Trustee: $5KSynovus Trust Company N…Trustee$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Synovus Trust Company N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about John L Robowski 43Q029019

How much does John L Robowski 43Q029019 give each year?

John L Robowski 43Q029019 gave $12K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.

What is John L Robowski 43Q029019's typical grant size?

John L Robowski 43Q029019's median grant in 2025 was $968, and its average grant was $1,214, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John L Robowski 43Q029019 that year got $3K on average.

Where does John L Robowski 43Q029019 give grants?

John L Robowski 43Q029019 gives mostly in Florida: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pensacola, FL (7 grants).

Does John L Robowski 43Q029019 give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of John L Robowski 43Q029019's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are John L Robowski 43Q029019's largest grantees?

John L Robowski 43Q029019's largest 2025 grantees include Vitas Healthcare ($4,997), St Johns Cemetery Foundation ($1,335) and Baptist Health Care Foundation ($1,335), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is John L Robowski 43Q029019?

John L Robowski 43Q029019 reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does John L Robowski 43Q029019 fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare and hospice organizations, a council on aging, a cemetery foundation, food banks, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from John L Robowski 43Q029019?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is John L Robowski 43Q029019's EIN?

John L Robowski 43Q029019's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-6243390. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does John L Robowski 43Q029019 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)

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