Reuben B Robertson Foundation
The Reuben B Robertson Foundation is a private foundation based in Sammamish, Washington. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including family shelter, community services, senior services, animal care, veterans services, parenting, and children’s health.
Reuben B Robertson Foundation at a glance
In short: Reuben B Robertson Foundation gave $50K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Ohio. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,000
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +3.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,563
- +10.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,850
- Total assets
- $581,128
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (3 of 31, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (40% 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 Reuben B Robertson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Sara B Robertson as the contact. It specifies no form or materials and states that the reason for need is a restriction on awards.
- Review Cycle
- September 30.
- Deadline
- September 30.
- Contact
Application contact: Sara B Robertson
Mailing address: 4809 Ne 141St Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682
Phone: (206) 371-7930
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Reuben B Robertson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Winter Nights Family Shelter ($4K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 158 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Ohio (40%), Washington (19%), California (11%), North Carolina (10%), and Washington, D.C. (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Reuben B Robertson Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 31 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 84% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 135% 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 $44K (2023) to $50K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Nights Family Shelter Pleasant Hill, CA | Family Services | $4,100 |
| Forest History Society Durham, NC | Community Services | $3,000 |
| Cincinnati Area Senior Services Cincinnati, OH | Senior Services | $2,100 |
| Zoological Society of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Animal Care | $2,000 |
| Southwest Veterans Foundation Glendale, AZ | veterans services | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Seattle, WA | Community Services | $1,950 |
| Beech Acres Cincinnati, OH | Parenting Center | $1,850 |
| The Children Heart Association Cin, OH | Childrens Health | $1,850 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center Cin, OH | Childrens Health | $1,850 |
| Christ Hospital Cancer Center Cincinnati, OH | Childrens Hospital | $1,850 |
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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 | $581,128 | $53,472 | $54,146 | $50,000 | 32 | $51,196 | $50,522 | $38,001 |
| 2023 | $581,802 | $11,718 | $47,993 | $44,000 | 31 | $45,218 | $18,677 | $33,668 |
| 2022 | $618,077 | $1,024 | $49,405 | $45,000 | 32 | $46,117 | $22,571 | $36,000 |
| 2021 | $666,458 | $49,731 | $52,397 | $48,500 | 31 | $49,563 | $46,897 | $40,327 |
| 2020 | $669,124 | $40,713 | $50,992 | $46,500 | 32 | — | $38,369 | $36,732 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reuben B Robertson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and services. For example, Winter Nights Family Shelter describes its work as providing shelter and support to homeless families with children and homeless individuals; Cincinnati Area Senior Services says it promotes older adults’ independence and dignity; and ProKids describes its work as advocating for abused and neglected children.
Other 2024 recipients include the Zoological Society of Cincinnati, which describes a mission of conserving nature and serving the community, and the Forest History Society, which works to preserve and share records of forest and conservation history.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $4,100, with a median of $1,850.
Among the largest reported grants were $4,100 to Winter Nights Family Shelter, $3,000 to the Forest History Society, $2,100 to Cincinnati Area Senior Services, and $2,000 each to the Zoological Society of Cincinnati and Southwest Veterans Foundation. Other recipients included Make a Wish Foundation ($1,950), Beech Acres ($1,850), ProKids ($1,850), and Seattle Children’s Hospital ($1,850).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George W Robertson, Sara H Robertson, and Lauren Swanson as trustees.
Reuben B Robertson Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George W Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Swanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara H Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Robertson (2020) — 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 Reuben B Robertson Foundation
How much does Reuben B Robertson Foundation give each year?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation gave $50K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $44K across 31 grants.
What is Reuben B Robertson Foundation's typical grant size?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,850, and its average grant was $1,563, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Reuben B Robertson Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Reuben B Robertson Foundation give grants?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (19%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (8 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and CIN, OH (2 grants).
Does Reuben B Robertson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Reuben B Robertson Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Services" (5 grants).
Who are Reuben B Robertson Foundation's largest grantees?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Winter Nights Family Shelter ($4,100), Forest History Society ($3,000) and Cincinnati Area Senior Services ($2,100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Reuben B Robertson Foundation?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation reported $581K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Reuben B Robertson Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations and services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Reuben B Robertson Foundation?
The filing lists Sara B Robertson as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Reuben B Robertson Foundation's EIN?
Reuben B Robertson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6028029. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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