Richard Robinson Charitable Trust
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $58K.
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,671,111
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $59,945
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,907
- -36.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,565
- -34.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard Robinson Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Richard Robinson Charitable Trust gives
- In 2025 it paid out 2% 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lumos Foundation USA Inc New York, NY | General Purpose | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,671,111 | $59,945 | $3,565 | — | — | $1,907 | $58,287 | $85,055 |
| 2024 | $2,614,731 | $56,076 | $5,461 | — | — | $2,980 | $53,595 | $121,852 |
| 2023 | $2,564,116 | $55,530 | $3,808 | — | — | $1,904 | $53,626 | $139,366 |
| 2022 | $2,512,394 | $45,638 | $506,730 | $500,000 | 1 | $503,490 | $42,398 | $154,102 |
| 2021 | $2,973,486 | $40,945 | — | — | — | — | $40,945 | $130,943 |
| 2020 | $503,659 | $446,523 | $250 | — | — | — | $40,423 | $113,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Robinson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $85K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Sue Robinson Morrill
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew S. Hedden
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Andrew S. Hedden Eff (2022) — Trustee
- Former: M. Richard Robinson Dec'd (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Robinson (2020) — Trustee
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 Robinson Charitable Trust
How large is Richard Robinson Charitable Trust?
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $85K (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.
Where does Richard Robinson Charitable Trust operate?
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Richard Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7005989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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