Mary Frances Robinson Charitable
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable is a private foundation, based in Sherman, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $3K.
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable at a glance
In short: Mary Frances Robinson Charitable gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,000
- +37.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mary Frances Robinson Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas ($16K). Together the top 6 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 32 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mary Frances Robinson Charitable gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $48K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas Sherman, TX | Funding for Musical Opportunity for Young People | $16,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County Sherman, TX | Funding to Build Habitat House | $8,000 |
| Visions of Sugarplums Pottsboro, TX | Funding for food programs during school breaks for pottsboro isd | $8,000 |
| Preston Volunteer Emergency Services Inc Pottsboro, TX | Funding for equipment for medical services to residents & visitors of preston community | $6,000 |
| Family Promise of Grayson County Sherman, TX | Funding for programs providing food, shelter and support to homeless families with children | $5,000 |
| Pottsboro ISD Education Foundation Pottsboro, TX | Funding for School Programs and Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $4,789 | $52,557 | $48,000 | 6 | $50,277 | $2,509 | $1,777 |
| 2024 | $47,768 | $4,072 | $36,347 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,272 | $2,997 | $3,693 |
| 2023 | $80,084 | $1,907 | $36,577 | $35,000 | 6 | $35,235 | $2,983 | $5,168 |
| 2022 | $114,806 | $6,423 | $43,745 | $40,000 | 7 | $41,095 | $3,773 | $7,321 |
| 2021 | $152,523 | $31,640 | $49,319 | $45,000 | 7 | $46,075 | $28,396 | $9,817 |
| 2020 | $170,454 | $21,423 | $44,345 | $40,000 | 7 | — | $18,128 | $10,520 |
| 2019 | $193,505 | $16,478 | $44,650 | $40,000 | 7 | — | $12,853 | $12,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary Frances Robinson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable is led by Susan Snyder Marum, Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Snyder Marum
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to Susan Snyder Marum (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mary Frances Robinson Charitable
How much does Mary Frances Robinson Charitable give each year?
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $35K across 6 grants.
What is Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's typical grant size?
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mary Frances Robinson Charitable give grants?
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sherman, TX (3 grants) and Pottsboro, TX (3 grants).
Does Mary Frances Robinson Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's largest grantees?
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Chorus of Greater North Texas ($16,000), Habitat for Humanity of Grayson County ($8,000) and Visions of Sugarplums ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Mary Frances Robinson Charitable required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Mary Frances Robinson Charitable reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's EIN?
Mary Frances Robinson Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1151700. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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