Robbins Family Charitable Foundation
The Robbins Family Charitable Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $49,500 to organizations in Nebraska, Colorado, and Minnesota.
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,500
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,950
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,176,662
- +5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (82% 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 Robbins Family Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says applicants request and complete a grant application form, providing grantee information, the amount requested, the grant purpose, and other information. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- November 15, as listed on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- November 15, as listed on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Leslie J Robbins Jr Chairman
Mailing address: 18025 Oak Street Ste B, Omaha, NE 68130
Phone: (402) 690-6101
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robbins Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($12K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed as follows: Nebraska, 82%; Colorado, 12%; and Minnesota, 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $106K (2019). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE | General Support | $12,000 |
| Community Bicycle Shop of Omaha Omaha, NE | General Support | $8,000 |
| City Sprouts Inc Omaha, NE | General Support | $6,000 |
| Gabby Krause Foundation Centennial, CO | General Support | $6,000 |
| Heart Heroes Inc Omaha, NE | General Support | $5,000 |
| 70X7 Inc DBA Kids Against Hunger-Midwest Papillion, NE | General Support | $3,500 |
| Stars & Stripes 4 Ever Foundation Eden Prairie, MN | General Support | $3,000 |
| CHARIOTS4HOPE Omaha, NE | General Support | $2,500 |
| Football for the World USA Omaha, NE | General Support | $2,500 |
| Play It Forward Inc Omaha, NE | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,176,662 | $72,008 | $51,916 | $49,500 | 10 | $50,316 | $72,008 | $55,704 |
| 2024 | $1,115,190 | $77,011 | $42,150 | $41,400 | 8 | $42,150 | $77,011 | $52,522 |
| 2023 | $1,013,672 | $105,203 | $35,788 | $33,260 | 7 | $33,988 | $54,081 | $43,696 |
| 2022 | $854,997 | $91,890 | $46,138 | $43,861 | 8 | $44,461 | $91,887 | $43,463 |
| 2021 | $1,027,683 | $59,590 | $87,460 | $86,190 | 11 | $86,993 | $59,453 | $50,796 |
| 2020 | $1,061,238 | $33,584 | $91,522 | $90,540 | 13 | — | $33,584 | $51,326 |
| 2019 | $1,045,006 | $38,158 | $107,520 | $105,500 | 11 | — | $38,158 | $52,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robbins Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included support for organizations whose own stated missions include growing resources for the University of Nebraska, developing equitable food systems through urban agriculture, supporting children and families affected by congenital heart disease, honoring fallen heroes, and removing transportation barriers for people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $49,500 across 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median grant of $4,250. The largest awards were $12,000 to the University of Nebraska Foundation, $8,000 to Community Bicycle Shop of Omaha, $6,000 each to City Sprouts Inc and Gabby Krause Foundation, and $5,000 to Heart Heroes Inc. All 10 grants were reported for general support.
The grantee organizations describe their work as follows: the University of Nebraska Foundation says it grows relationships and resources to enable the university to change and save lives; City Sprouts says it uses urban agriculture to develop equitable food systems, provide educational opportunities, and build community; Heart Heroes says it supports children and families affected by congenital heart disease and promotes hope, awareness, and research funding; Stars & Stripes 4 Ever Foundation says it honors fallen heroes by offering their families the option of placing an American flag in their memory; and Chariots4Hope says it removes transportation barriers for people in need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie J Robbins Jr as chairman; Melanie K Robbins as president and CEO; Nicholas J Robbins, Andrew C Robbins, Jill R Robbins, Raymond A LeBlanc, Laura E Robbins, and Jessica L Robbins as vice presidents; John R Robbins as treasurer; and Laura E LeBlanc as secretary.
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation is led by Melanie K. Robbins, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melanie K. Robbins
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie J. Robbins Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica L. Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill R. Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R. Robbins
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Leblanc
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond A. Leblanc
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gave $50K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 8 grants.
What is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,950, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robbins Family Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (12%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (7 grants).
Does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Nebraska Foundation ($12,000), Community Bicycle Shop of Omaha ($8,000) and City Sprouts Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (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.
What does Robbins Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robbins Family Charitable Foundation?
The 2025 filing says applicants request and complete a grant application form, providing grantee information, the amount requested, the grant purpose, and other information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Robbins Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3676785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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