Robbins Charitable Foundation
Robbins Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Framingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $62K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $2K.
Robbins Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robbins Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $980.625), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,845
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $981
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $410
- Total assets
- $62,352
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robbins Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Graceworks Childcare ($5K). Together the top 8 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robbins Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 252% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Graceworks Childcare Medford, MA | Charitable and Religious | $5,345 |
| American Cancer Boston, MA | Charitable and Religious | $550 |
| American Heart Association Phoenix, AZ | Charitable and Religious | $550 |
| Alzheimer Association Raynham, MA | Charitable and Religious | $445 |
| Pine St Inn Boston, MA | Charitable and Education | $375 |
| WGBH Boston, MA | Charitable and Religious | $250 |
| Hadassah International New York, NY | Charitable and Religious | $180 |
| Mass Audobon Society Lincoln, MA | Charitable and Religious | $150 |
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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 | $62,352 | $4,182 | $8,755 | $7,845 | 8 | $7,845 | $1,691 | $3,111 |
| 2024 | $66,119 | $2,630 | $9,238 | $8,353 | 8 | $8,353 | $2,630 | $3,278 |
| 2023 | $68,480 | $3,717 | $7,320 | $6,500 | 10 | $6,500 | $3,717 | $3,050 |
| 2022 | $57,575 | $2,235 | $3,740 | $2,955 | 8 | $2,955 | $2,235 | $3,282 |
| 2021 | $73,648 | $-6,865 | $4,530 | $4,530 | 11 | $4,530 | $2,150 | $3,356 |
| 2020 | $68,272 | $6,298 | $5,235 | $4,500 | 13 | — | $3,391 | $3,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robbins Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robbins Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bruce Kaplan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donna Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Robbins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Phyllis Robbins
Trustee
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 Robbins Charitable Foundation
How much does Robbins Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robbins Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 8 grants.
What is Robbins Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robbins Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $410, and its average grant was $981, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robbins Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robbins Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Robbins Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robbins Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable and Religious" (7 grants).
Who are Robbins Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robbins Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Graceworks Childcare ($5,345), American Cancer ($550) and American Heart Association ($550), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robbins Charitable Foundation?
Robbins Charitable Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robbins Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robbins Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6112341. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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