Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust
The Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Maryland. It reported 17 grants totaling $422,500 in 2024, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Maryland.
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust gave $423K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Maryland. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $422,500
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,853
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,524,158
- +12.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 236, Cambridge, MD 21613
Phone: (410) 228-0565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore ($200K). Together the top 10 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
87 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 87 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland and 4% to recipients in Virginia. Grants included support for organizations and projects in Cambridge and elsewhere in Dorchester County, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $218K (2021) to $423K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $423K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore Cambridge, MD | Maces Lane Project in Cambridge | $200,000 |
| Dorchester County Family YMCA Cambridge, MD | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Choptank Trappe, MD | For Dorchester County Home Projects | $25,000 |
| The Salvation Army Cambridge, MD | Cold Weather Shelter Washington St. | $20,000 |
| One Mission Cambridge Cambridge, MD | Grant Request - Food | $15,000 |
| Dorchester Skipjack Committee Inc Cambridge, MD | Skipjack Restoration | $15,000 |
| Midshore Meals Til Monday Cambridge, MD | Dorchester County Food Assistance | $15,000 |
| John & Janice Wyatt Foundation Winchester, VA | Reading Initiative Dorchester County | $15,000 |
| Dorchester Center for the Arts Inc Cambridge, MD | Program Support | $12,500 |
| CASA of the Mid-Shore Easton, MD | For Citizens of Dorchester County | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,524,158 | $863,226 | $466,709 | $422,500 | 17 | $422,500 | $808,008 | $411,939 |
| 2023 | $3,132,241 | $332,683 | $448,222 | $406,500 | 19 | $406,500 | $109,861 | $370,792 |
| 2022 | $3,151,340 | $125,665 | $388,221 | $338,200 | 22 | $338,200 | $92,458 | $375,748 |
| 2021 | $3,414,344 | $269,823 | $273,905 | $217,500 | 16 | $217,500 | $220,831 | $392,800 |
| 2020 | $3,417,044 | $169,767 | $283,389 | $237,000 | 13 | — | $127,816 | $317,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, One Mission Cambridge describes its work as providing food, community navigation, resources, and support to individuals in Dorchester County. Midshore Meals Til Monday says it sends nutritious food home with children and works with schools and community partners to address hunger. Habitat for Humanity Choptank describes its mission as bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Other 2024 grants supported a Cambridge shelter, Dorchester County home projects, skipjack restoration, arts programming, and food and financial assistance for people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $422,500 through 17 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $12,500.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $200,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore for the Maces Lane project in Cambridge, $50,000 to Dorchester County Family YMCA for program support, and $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity Choptank for Dorchester County home projects. Other grants included $20,000 to The Salvation Army for the Cold Weather Shelter on Washington Street; $15,000 each to One Mission Cambridge for food, Dorchester Skipjack Committee for skipjack restoration, and Midshore Meals Til Monday for Dorchester County food assistance; and $12,500 to Dorchester Center for the Arts for program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Adams as president, Julia Cohey as vice president/secretary, and Julia Foxwell as trustee.
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust is led by Steven Adams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Adams
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Foxwell
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Cohey
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Janice Foxwell (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust
How much does Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust give each year?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust gave $423K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $407K across 19 grants.
What is Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $24,853, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust give grants?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust gives mostly in Maryland: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MD (12 grants) and Easton, MD (2 grants).
Does Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore ($200,000), Dorchester County Family YMCA ($50,000) and Habitat for Humanity Choptank ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and projects. For example, One Mission Cambridge describes its work as providing food, community navigation, resources, and support to individuals in Dorchester County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN?
Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4239221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pauline F & W David Robbins Charitable Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pauline-f-and-w-david-robbins-charitable-foundation-trust-morg_231dde47b35c46e18e54014528dd3534
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