Robell Foundation
Robell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Grand Rapids, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $29K.
Robell Foundation at a glance
In short: Robell Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,200
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $188,385
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (82% 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 Robell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayflower Congregational Church ($4K). Together the top 5 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 119% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $101K (2019). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Congregational Church Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $4,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan Comstock Park, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | General Support | $2,000 |
| Vision to Learn Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Clark Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | 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 | $188,385 | $30,874 | $13,946 | $11,000 | 5 | $11,770 | $28,698 | $9,914 |
| 2024 | $171,457 | $-20,606 | $14,335 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,533 | — | $9,686 |
| 2023 | $206,398 | $225 | $15,542 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | — | $9,395 |
| 2022 | $221,715 | $78,044 | $24,480 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | $75,837 | $10,838 |
| 2021 | $168,151 | $65,242 | $38,703 | $36,000 | 5 | $36,000 | $63,132 | $15,714 |
| 2020 | $141,612 | $24,924 | $60,509 | $58,000 | 7 | — | $3,472 | $14,367 |
| 2019 | $177,197 | $86,844 | $103,347 | $100,500 | 8 | — | $5,758 | $17,743 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robell Foundation is led by Brian R Ellis, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian R Ellis
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Ellis
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Cynthia Ellis VanScoyk
Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Vice President Secretary Teas → Vice President Secretary Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
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 Robell Foundation
How much does Robell Foundation give each year?
Robell Foundation gave $11K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 5 grants.
What is Robell Foundation's typical grant size?
Robell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robell Foundation give grants?
Robell Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (3 grants).
Does Robell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robell Foundation's largest grantees?
Robell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayflower Congregational Church ($4,000), Feeding America West Michigan ($2,000) and Kids Food Basket ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robell Foundation?
Robell Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robell Foundation's EIN?
Robell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3386380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 February 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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