Richard and Helen Robbins
Richard and Helen Robbins is a private foundation based in Columbus, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports 31 grants totaling $160,250 to organizations in Georgia and elsewhere, including religious, educational, cultural, and community organizations.
Richard and Helen Robbins at a glance
In short: Richard and Helen Robbins gave $160K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Georgia. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,250
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,169
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,400,396
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (2 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Richard and Helen Robbins
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Richard and Helen Robbins in writing. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No deadline.
- Deadline
- No deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard And Helen Robbins
Mailing address: 2811 Fleetwood Dr, Columbus, GA 31906
Phone: (706) 327-1778
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard and Helen Robbins funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Israel ($45K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 191 grants of 192 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Georgia recipients received 58% of grant dollars, New York recipients 30%, and recipients in Washington, DC, North Carolina, and Michigan received 4%, 3%, and 2%, respectively.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Richard and Helen Robbins open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 31 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $75; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $75 first-time, $3K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $127K (2020) to $225K (2022). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Israel Columbua, GA | To Provide Funds to Organization | $45,000 |
| Jewish Federation of N America New York, NY | To Provide Funds to Organizatio | $40,000 |
| Columbus Technical College Foundati Columbus, GA | To Provide Funds to the Organization | $20,000 |
| The Columbus Museum Columbus, GA | To Provide Funds to Organization | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To Provide Funds to the Organization | $5,000 |
| US Holocaust Museum Washington, DC | To Provide Funds to the Organization | $5,000 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | To Provide Funds to Organization | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | To Provide Funds to the Organization | $3,000 |
| Jewish Family Serv of WNC Asheville, NC | To Provide Funds to the Organization | $3,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | To Provide Funds to Organization | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,400,396 | $96,924 | $162,423 | $160,250 | 31 | $160,250 | $96,909 |
| 2024 | $3,287,573 | $80,673 | $173,189 | $170,250 | 44 | $170,250 | $80,669 |
| 2023 | $3,081,111 | $74,477 | $155,373 | $154,725 | 45 | $154,725 | $73,506 |
| 2022 | $2,897,060 | $222,875 | $227,772 | $225,457 | 32 | $225,457 | $72,875 |
| 2021 | $2,903,127 | $64,764 | $149,695 | $149,650 | 40 | $149,650 | $64,734 |
| 2020 | $2,822,992 | $190,070 | $127,244 | $126,950 | 38 | — | $65,600 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, The Columbus Museum says it brings American art and history to life for communities in the Chattahoochee Valley. Midtown Inc says it works through education and advocacy to support economic and neighborhood revitalization in Columbus. Other recipients include Trees Columbus, which describes its work as planting, preserving, and protecting the city’s environment, and Feeding the Valley, whose mission is to help neighbors overcome hunger by ensuring access to food.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $160,250. Awards ranged from $50 to $45,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants included $45,000 to Temple Israel, $40,000 to Jewish Federation of N America, and $20,000 to Columbus Technical College Foundation. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to The Columbus Museum, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and US Holocaust Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Helen Robbins is listed as secretary on the 2025 filing.
Richard and Helen Robbins's only listed officer is Helen Robbins, Secretary on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Robbins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 Richard and Helen Robbins
How much does Richard and Helen Robbins give each year?
Richard and Helen Robbins gave $160K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 44 grants.
What is Richard and Helen Robbins's typical grant size?
Richard and Helen Robbins's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,169, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Richard and Helen Robbins that year got $75 on average.
Where does Richard and Helen Robbins give grants?
Richard and Helen Robbins gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, GA (17 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Waynesville, NC (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Richard and Helen Robbins give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Richard and Helen Robbins's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Funds to the Organization" (16 grants) and "To Provide Funds to Organization" (12 grants).
Who are Richard and Helen Robbins's largest grantees?
Richard and Helen Robbins's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Israel ($45,000), Jewish Federation of N America ($40,000) and Columbus Technical College Foundati ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Helen Robbins?
Richard and Helen Robbins reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $97K.
What does Richard and Helen Robbins fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations whose work spans several fields. For example, The Columbus Museum says it brings American art and history to life for communities in the Chattahoochee Valley. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard and Helen Robbins?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says to contact Richard and Helen Robbins in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard and Helen Robbins's EIN?
Richard and Helen Robbins's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8440979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Richard and Helen Robbins funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/richard-and-helen-robbins-morg_8e4fddf5704f457aada13d623ad0c9f1
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