Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $343K.
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust gave $184K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,417
- -3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,345
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,182,071
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Western PA ($65K). Together the top 7 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 34 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $184K (2025) to $400K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $64,546 |
| The Children's Institute Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $32,273 |
| The Watson Institute Sewickley, PA | General Support | $32,273 |
| Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Ruths Way Inc Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Youth Enrichment Services Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $12,000 |
| Horses with Hope Bethel Park, PA | General Support | $10,825 |
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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 | $4,182,071 | $386,175 | $257,086 | $184,417 | 7 | $206,668 | $343,265 | $235,602 |
| 2024 | $4,052,466 | $363,494 | $244,070 | $190,561 | 8 | $203,991 | $321,471 | $223,182 |
| 2023 | $3,932,500 | $97,061 | $250,173 | $199,348 | 7 | $209,436 | $68,253 | $204,298 |
| 2022 | $4,083,978 | $313,925 | $268,186 | $209,175 | 7 | $220,563 | $274,014 | $209,929 |
| 2021 | $4,038,260 | $428,629 | $458,328 | $400,281 | 5 | $408,603 | $377,246 | $241,632 |
| 2020 | $4,069,795 | $239,733 | $263,150 | $203,249 | 9 | — | $198,509 | $219,308 |
| 2019 | $4,097,682 | $396,878 | $256,968 | $202,887 | 8 | — | $351,383 | $220,377 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $236K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$45K (2022) → $50K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: PNC Bank NA (2019–2021) — Trustee
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 $50K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust
How much does Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust give each year?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust gave $184K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $191K across 8 grants.
What is Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $26,345, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust give grants?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (4 grants).
Does Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Western PA ($64,546), The Children's Institute ($32,273) and The Watson Institute ($32,273), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $207K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $236K (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 is Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Ovid D Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6023648. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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