Robbins Foundation
Robbins Foundation is a private foundation based in Newbury, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $64,750 to charitable organizations.
Robbins Foundation at a glance
In short: Robbins Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 73% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,750
- -72.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,886
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $603,683
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (57% 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 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14740 Munnberry Oval, Newbury, OH 44065-9767
Phone: (216) 222-0196
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robbins Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ursuline College ($12K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 44 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (57%), North Carolina (16%), Colorado (12%), Delaware (8%), and Tennessee (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robbins Foundation open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 18% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 279% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $17K (2022) to $234K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH | Female Throws Team and | $12,000 |
| Sentinel Foundation Davidson, NC | Genral Support | $10,150 |
| West Tactical Officers Foundation Wadsworth, OH | SGT. Ean Esposito | $10,000 |
| Second Glance Ministries Inc Aurora, CO | General Support | $7,500 |
| 3BRAVO Dover, DE | General Support | $5,000 |
| Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mylifespeaks Nashville, TN | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hawken School Gates Mills, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
| Word of Grace Church Chesterland, OH | General Support | $3,500 |
| St Francis of Assisi Parish Gates Mills, OH | Sports Boosters and General | $1,600 |
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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 | $603,683 | $60,751 | $76,706 | $64,750 | 11 | $65,340 | $50,802 | $60,264 |
| 2024 | $623,273 | $176,141 | $245,124 | $234,400 | 9 | $234,600 | $166,675 | $60,566 |
| 2023 | $692,385 | $66,883 | $182,670 | $173,000 | 9 | $173,590 | $57,035 | $62,470 |
| 2022 | $808,577 | $24,851 | $27,894 | $17,100 | 6 | $17,300 | $15,821 | $63,247 |
| 2021 | $812,095 | $77,558 | $90,740 | $80,500 | 9 | $80,700 | $67,789 | $68,321 |
| 2020 | $825,163 | $38,354 | $67,914 | $57,100 | 8 | — | $19,501 | $57,164 |
| 2019 | $854,903 | $23,345 | $83,378 | $55,500 | 9 | — | $20,277 | $57,199 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robbins Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K 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 went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes higher education, child protection, education, faith-centered community development, and health care. For example, Ursuline College describes its mission as educating undergraduate and graduate students across fields including nursing and health care, business, the arts, humanities, education, and STEM. Sentinel Foundation says it works to end the worldwide exploitation of underage children; myLIFEspeaks describes its work as developing a Christ-centered culture through family empowerment, education, and public health. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $64,750 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the 2025 recipients, Ursuline College received $12,000; Sentinel Foundation received $10,150; West Tactical Officers Foundation received $10,000; and Second Glance Ministries received $7,500. Other grants included $5,000 each to 3Bravo, Gilmour Academy, and myLIFEspeaks, and $3,500 to Hawken School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrew J Guenther as president, and Burton Buechner and Marla E Robbins as board members.
Robbins Foundation is led by Andrew J. Guenther, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew J. Guenther
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burton Buechner
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marla E. Robbins
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: James P. Farmer Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Tyler Robbins (2019) — Board Member
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 Foundation
How much does Robbins Foundation give each year?
Robbins Foundation gave $65K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $234K across 9 grants.
What is Robbins Foundation's typical grant size?
Robbins Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,886, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robbins Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Robbins Foundation give grants?
Robbins Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (16%) and Colorado (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gates Mills, OH (3 grants).
Does Robbins Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Robbins Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robbins Foundation's largest grantees?
Robbins Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ursuline College ($12,000), Sentinel Foundation ($10,150) and West Tactical Officers Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robbins Foundation?
Robbins Foundation reported $604K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robbins Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the grantees, includes higher education, child protection, education, faith-centered community development, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robbins Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robbins Foundation's EIN?
Robbins Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6529567. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robbins Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Robbins Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robbins-foundation-morg_e5a090ca0f204968994cbc9a6f32dc6e
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