Robbins Nest Foundation
Robbins Nest Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including a brain-injury assistance organization, a hospital, educational institutions, and arts and community organizations.
Robbins Nest Foundation at a glance
In short: Robbins Nest Foundation gave $66K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,000
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,063
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,446,595
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (96% 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 Nest Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Eight Washington Street, Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (978) 922-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robbins Nest Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Supportive Living Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 3% to recipients in the District of Columbia, and 1% to recipients in New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robbins Nest Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $833; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Supportive Living Inc Woburn, MA | Brain Injury Assistance | $20,000 |
| Emmanuel Church Manchester, MA | Annual Fund | $7,000 |
| Beverly Hospital Beverly, MA | Office of Philanthropy | $5,000 |
| Write Boston Jamaica Plain, MA | Community Programs | $3,500 |
| Buzzards Sailing School Pocasset, MA | Sailing Programs | $3,000 |
| Milton Academy Newton, MA | Educational Programs | $3,000 |
| Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA | Museum Programs | $3,000 |
| Rogerson Communities Roslindale, MA | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc Manh Chapter Washington, DC | Alzheimer's Research | $2,000 |
| Rockport Music Rockport, MA | Music Programs/Education | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,446,595 | $148,099 | $87,696 | $66,000 | 32 | $69,007 | $129,396 | $83,596 |
| 2024 | $1,386,192 | $71,898 | $73,100 | $49,250 | 26 | $51,828 | $57,561 | $76,634 |
| 2023 | $1,387,394 | $320,252 | $56,211 | $39,500 | 20 | $41,966 | $307,201 | $62,869 |
| 2022 | $1,123,353 | $132,482 | $68,117 | $48,950 | 32 | $51,563 | $117,899 | $78,061 |
| 2021 | $1,058,988 | $165,939 | $71,570 | $54,850 | 33 | — | $152,099 | $71,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robbins Nest Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 list purposes including brain injury assistance, educational programs and scholarships, hospital philanthropy, community programs, museum programs, and music programs and education.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Supportive Living Inc. says its mission is to raise the quality of life for survivors of brain injury. Peabody Essex Museum describes offering experiences in the arts, humanities, and sciences, while Rockport Music says it inspires a love and understanding of music through performances and creative learning opportunities. Milton Academy describes cultivating a passion for learning and respect for others among its students.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $66,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $20,000 to Supportive Living Inc. for brain injury assistance, $7,000 to Emmanuel Church for its annual fund, and $5,000 to Beverly Hospital’s Office of Philanthropy. Other grants included $3,500 to Write Boston for community programs and $3,000 each to Buzzards Sailing School, Milton Academy, and Peabody Essex Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anthony P. Fusco is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
Robbins Nest Foundation is led by Anthony P. Fusco, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony P. Fusco
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Nest Foundation
How much does Robbins Nest Foundation give each year?
Robbins Nest Foundation gave $66K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 26 grants.
What is Robbins Nest Foundation's typical grant size?
Robbins Nest Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,063, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robbins Nest Foundation that year got $833 on average.
Where does Robbins Nest Foundation give grants?
Robbins Nest Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Salem, MA (3 grants), Manchester, MA (2 grants) and Beverly, MA (2 grants).
Does Robbins Nest Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 9% of Robbins Nest Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Museum Programs" (4 grants).
Who are Robbins Nest Foundation's largest grantees?
Robbins Nest Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Supportive Living Inc ($20,000), Emmanuel Church ($7,000) and Beverly Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robbins Nest Foundation?
Robbins Nest Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 Nest Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including brain injury assistance, educational programs and scholarships, hospital philanthropy, community programs, museum programs, and music programs and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robbins Nest Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robbins Nest Foundation's EIN?
Robbins Nest Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6922993. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Robbins Nest 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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