Robertson Family Foundation
The Robertson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations in areas including religion, education, community services, economic research, health, and autism support.
Robertson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robertson Family Foundation gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Nebraska. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $93,835
- -59.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,820
- -42.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,925,484
- +601.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robertson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 14301 Fnb Parkway 115, Omaha, NE 68154
Phone: (402) 496-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robertson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Wenceslaus Catholic Church ($25K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 82 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robertson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% 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 $94K (2025) to $391K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Wenceslaus Catholic Church Omaha, NE | Religious Support | $25,000 |
| Marian High School Omaha, NE | Education Support | $15,235 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Women's Rowing Program | $10,000 |
| Cues School System Omaha, NE | Community Support | $10,000 |
| Platte Institute for Economic Research Omaha, NE | Support for Economic Research | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Omaha, NE | Community Support | $5,000 |
| Autism Action Partnership Omaha, NE | Support for Autism | $5,000 |
| Institute of Priestly Formation Omaha, NE | Religious Support | $5,000 |
| Spirit Catholic Radio Omaha, NE | Religious Support | $5,000 |
| Sunshine Kids Omaha, NE | Community Support | $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 | $5,925,484 | $5,285,089 | $120,504 | $93,835 | 12 | $116,010 | $5,718,806 | $49,203 |
| 2024 | $844,444 | $516,104 | $257,083 | $232,213 | 17 | $254,336 | $157,995 | $41,770 |
| 2023 | $467,530 | $21,560 | $342,998 | $321,656 | 14 | $342,752 | $196,692 | $50,214 |
| 2022 | $790,626 | $360,660 | $301,790 | $276,783 | 19 | $301,734 | $16,592 | $51,411 |
| 2021 | $730,221 | $24,305 | $412,358 | $391,408 | 20 | $412,308 | $23,744 | $70,130 |
| 2020 | $1,071,693 | $118,690 | $184,353 | $173,500 | 14 | — | $18,236 | $67,504 |
| 2019 | $1,137,356 | $1,026,921 | $311,299 | $309,700 | 6 | — | $26,602 | $33,901 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robertson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K 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 religious, educational, community, health, autism, and economic research support. The Platte Institute for Economic Research describes its mission as advancing policies that remove barriers to economic growth and opportunity in Nebraska. Autism Action Partnership says it works to improve the quality of life of people on the autism spectrum and their families through education, advocacy, and support. The American Heart Association describes its mission as promoting longer, healthier lives. Creighton University describes itself as a Catholic and Jesuit comprehensive university committed to excellence in selected academic programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $93,835. Grants ranged from $600 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. Larger awards included $25,000 to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church for religious support, $15,235 to Marian High School for education support, and $10,000 each to Creighton University, CUES School System, and the Platte Institute for Economic Research. Other recipients included the American Heart Association and Autism Action Partnership, each receiving $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gail Werner-Robertson as trustee and Scott Robertson as director.
Robertson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gail Werner-Robertson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Robertson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/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 Robertson Family Foundation
How much does Robertson Family Foundation give each year?
Robertson Family Foundation gave $94K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $232K across 17 grants.
What is Robertson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robertson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,820, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robertson Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Robertson Family Foundation give grants?
Robertson Family Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (12 grants).
Does Robertson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robertson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (5 grants) and "Religious Support" (3 grants).
Who are Robertson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robertson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Wenceslaus Catholic Church ($25,000), Marian High School ($15,235) and Creighton University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robertson Family Foundation?
Robertson Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $116K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robertson Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included religious, educational, community, health, autism, and economic research support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robertson Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Robertson Family Foundation's EIN?
Robertson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1816672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Robertson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS April 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Robertson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robertson-family-foundation-morg_a34122757ae240b69ce3ae33cf5c7b03
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