Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Manhattan, KS EIN: 48-1005604

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Key facts about Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust

EIN
48-1005604
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,525,379
Grants made (2024)
9
Average grant
$169,487
Median grant
$140,000
Total assets
$22,514,294
Primary geography
Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Manhattan, KS (8 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$22.5M

+3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.5M

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

9

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$169K

-17.4% YoY

About Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization, based in Manhattan, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $2.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

ManhattanWamego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$13M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$22,514,294$21,731,838$19,804,441
Revenue$2,415,094$3,687,377$8,521,618
Expenses$1,632,638$1,782,125$641,077
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$2,201,472$3,616,991$318,988
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$836K$2M$3M$3M0 grants20203 grants20214 grants20228 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Kansas State University Foundation: $600KKansas State UniversityFoundation$600KFlint Hills Bread Basket: $250KFlint Hills Bread Basket$250KGreater Manhattan Community Foundation: $240KGreater Manhattan CommunityFoundation$240KManhattan Area Technical College Foundation: $200KManhattan Area TechnicalCollege Foundation$200KBe Able Inc: $140KBe Able Inc$140KThe Spark Inc: $40KThe Spark Inc$40KFlint Hills Christian School: $35KFlint Hills Christian School$35KThe Kansas Rural Communities Foundation: $10KThe Kansas Rural CommunitiesFoundation$10KPawnee Mental Health Foundation: $10KPawnee Mental HealthFoundation$10K

Grant Size Distribution

24 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K8$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Kansas State University Foundation ($600,000), Flint Hills Bread Basket ($250,000), Greater Manhattan Community Foundation ($240,379).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KSGeneral Support$600,000
Flint Hills Bread Basket Manhattan, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$250,000
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Manhattan, KSGeneral Support$240,379
Manhattan Area Technical College Foundation Manhattan, KSGeneral Support$200,000
BE ABLE INC Manhattan, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$140,000
THE SPARK INC Manhattan, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$40,000
Flint Hills Christian School Manhattan, KSGeneral Support$35,000
The Kansas Rural Communities Foundation Wamego, KSGeneral Support$10,000
PAWNEE MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Manhattan, KSGENERAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Matt Crocker — Trustee: $3KMatt CrockerTrustee$3KThomas D Arthur — Trustee: $3KThomas D ArthurTrustee$3KDennis Mullin — Trustee: $3KDennis MullinTrustee$3K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dirk DavelineTrustee0.5—
James GordonTrustee0.5—
Lance WhiteTrustee0.5—
Matt CrockerTrustee0.5—
Neal HelmickTrustee0.5—
Wayne SloanTrustee0.5—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust holds $22.5M in total assets with $2.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M in 2024.

Where does Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust operate?

Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Kansas.

What size grants does Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $169K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN?

Marvin S Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1005604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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