Robbins Family Charitable Foundation
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $576K. Net investment income was $690K.
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gave $576K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $575,627
- +843.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $71,953
- +725.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $3,006,479
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robbins Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charles River Research Services US Ltd ($479K). Together the top 8 received $576K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 250% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2023) to $576K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $576K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles River Research Services US Ltd Wilmington, MA | Medical and Scientific Research | $479,466 |
| Unravel Biosciences Inc Medford, MA | Medical and Scientific Research | $70,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Support | $12,000 |
| PCBB Foundation Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| United Way of Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| American Friends of Isreal Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Support | $2,588 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of New York New York, NY | General Charitable Support | $2,573 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue Palm Beach, FL | General Charitable Support | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,006,479 | $785,643 | $751,525 | $575,627 | 8 | $586,240 | $689,727 | $234,892 |
| 2023 | $3,517,582 | $1,311,805 | $175,283 | $61,021 | 7 | $61,021 | $556,974 | $185,123 |
| 2022 | $2,915,271 | $1,093,191 | $188,907 | $126,000 | 14 | $126,000 | $451,699 | $204,753 |
| 2021 | $2,402,382 | $752,553 | $505,776 | $431,600 | 11 | $431,600 | $578,377 | $177,438 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robbins Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $235K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation is led by Jill Robbins, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jill Robbins
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David B. Robbins
Director, Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Robbins Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gave $576K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 7 grants.
What is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $71,953, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Charles River Research Services US Ltd ($479,466), Unravel Biosciences Inc ($70,000) and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $586K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $235K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4167689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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