Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Norfolk, NE EIN: 47-0824692

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Norfolk, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $184K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $28K.

Key facts about Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation

In short: Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-0824692
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,000
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$7,714
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$184,119
Primary geography
Florida (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$184K

-13.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$54K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 198% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

JupiterNorfolkOmahaPhoenixScottsdaleCastle RockJuniperKearneyNorfork

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grants20190 grants20201 grants20210 grants20220 grants20237 grants20247 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Selfless Love Foundation: $25KSelfless Love Foundation$25KThe Jewish Federation: $6KThe Jewish Federation$6KThe Estancia Foundation: $5KThe Estancia Foundation$5KRyan House: $5KRyan House$5KCastle Pines Scholarship Foundation: $5KCastle Pines ScholarshipFoundation$5KEls for Autism Foundation: $4KEls for Autism Foundation$4KNorfolk Arts Center: $4KNorfolk Arts Center$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Selfless Love Foundation ($25K). Together the top 7 received $54K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Selfless Love Foundation Jupiter, FLGeneral Operations$25,000
The Jewish Federation Omaha, NEGeneral Operations$6,000
The Estancia Foundation Scottsdale, AZGeneral Operations$5,000
Ryan House Phoenix, AZGeneral Operations$5,000
Castle Pines Scholarship Foundation Castle Rock, COGeneral Operations$5,000
Els for Autism Foundation Jupiter, FLGeneral Operations$4,000
Norfolk Arts Center Norfork, NEGeneral Operations$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$184,119$213,470$250,825
Revenue$28,341$12,380$10,768
Expenses$57,692$49,735$2,516
Qualifying Distributions$57,168$46,800—
Net Investment Income$27,989$12,180$8,373
Distributable Amount$28,893$36,414$35,249

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

The latest filing that lists officers: our copy of the 2023–2025 filings list none.

  • Betti G. Robinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Richard A. Robinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation

How much does Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation give each year?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 7 grants.

What is Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,714, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation give grants?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nebraska (19%) and Arizona (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jupiter, FL (2 grants).

Does Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation'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 Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Selfless Love Foundation ($25,000), The Jewish Federation ($6,000) and The Estancia Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation reported $184K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Richard and Betti Robinson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0824692. 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.

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