Monette Robinson Foundation
Monette Robinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gibbstown, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $102K.
Monette Robinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Monette Robinson Foundation gave $168K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $167,704
- +91.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,958
- +63.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,213,234
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (80% 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 Monette Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ($83K). Together the top 6 received $154K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,457), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 38 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Monette Robinson Foundation gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 246% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $245K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | To promote medical research and indigent patient care at this hospital | $83,334 |
| Lankenau Medical Center Foundation Radnor, PA | To promote medical research and indigent patient care at this hospital | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $13,457 |
| St Paul of the Cross Church North Palm Beach, FL | To support the general operating expenses of the parish in remembrance of monette robinson | $10,000 |
| Stockton University Galloway, NJ | Academic Scholarship | $4,927 |
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Academic Scholarship | $3,486 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Port Chester, NY | To Promote Research of Blood Cancers | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,213,234 | $108,982 | $176,107 | $167,704 | 7 | $167,704 | $101,548 | $68,224 |
| 2024 | $1,280,359 | $75,947 | $97,805 | $87,820 | 6 | $87,820 | $65,962 | $71,636 |
| 2023 | $1,380,139 | $85,845 | $247,426 | $239,352 | 10 | $239,352 | $77,771 | $70,889 |
| 2022 | $1,541,720 | $43,934 | $256,275 | $245,000 | 9 | $245,000 | $43,934 | $3,275 |
| 2021 | $1,754,061 | $213,660 | $208,027 | $195,000 | 6 | $195,000 | $184,318 | $94,693 |
| 2020 | $1,748,428 | $110,879 | $163,562 | $149,342 | 4 | — | $96,659 | $92,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monette Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monette Robinson Foundation is led by Danielle Robinson, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Robinson
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cary Robinson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Rogers
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Monette Robinson Foundation
How much does Monette Robinson Foundation give each year?
Monette Robinson Foundation gave $168K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 6 grants.
What is Monette Robinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Monette Robinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,958, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Monette Robinson Foundation give grants?
Monette Robinson Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (11%) and Florida (6%).
Does Monette Robinson Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Monette Robinson Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (3 grants).
Who are Monette Robinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Monette Robinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital ($83,334), Lankenau Medical Center Foundation ($50,000) and St Paul of the Cross Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($13,457), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Monette Robinson Foundation?
Monette Robinson Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Monette Robinson Foundation's EIN?
Monette Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5391736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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