Robertson Family Fund Inc
Robertson Family Fund Inc is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and supported 24 organizations with $360,000 in grants in 2024.
Robertson Family Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Robertson Family Fund Inc gave $360K across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $360,000
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- +13.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $8,079,996
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (6 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robertson Family Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 580 Village Blvd 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
Phone: (561) 891-9166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robertson Family Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories ($68K). Together the top 10 received $267K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 148 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to California, 10% to Vermont, 8% to Montana, and 3% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robertson Family Fund Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 24 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $320K (2022) to $507K (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories Cold Spring Harbor, NY | General Support | $67,500 |
| Columbia Presbyterian Hospital New York, NY | General Purposes | $50,000 |
| BAVC Media San Francisco, CA | General Support | $32,000 |
| Owl Research Institute Charlo, MT | General Support | $30,000 |
| Save The Children New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Stowe Land Trust Stowe, VT | General Support | $20,000 |
| The Film Collaborative Los Angeles, CA | General Purposes | $12,000 |
| Democracy Now New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| KPFA Radio Berkeley, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lake Champlain Land Trust Burlington, VT | Gneral Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,079,996 | $716,316 | $580,628 | $360,000 | 24 | $435,094 | $570,782 | $434,775 |
| 2023 | $7,944,308 | $560,922 | $588,734 | $409,000 | 31 | $481,719 | $453,907 | $404,642 |
| 2022 | $7,972,120 | $-76,894 | $482,595 | $319,870 | 22 | $390,997 | $19,741 | — |
| 2021 | $8,531,609 | $270,228 | $647,699 | $463,500 | 28 | $534,073 | $156,592 | — |
| 2020 | $9,030,735 | $1,364,666 | $672,120 | $506,940 | 43 | — | $1,272,524 | $430,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robertson Family Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $435K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its grantees describe a range of activities: Owl Research Institute says it promotes wildlife conservation through research and education; Stowe Land Trust and Lake Champlain Land Trust describe work conserving land and natural areas; and The Film Collaborative says it provides independent filmmakers with educational materials and distribution-related services. America SCORES describes after-school and summer programming combining soccer, poetry, and service-learning to support young people.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $360,000. Awards ranged from $2,000 to $67,500, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $67,500 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, $50,000 to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, $32,000 to BAVC Media, $30,000 to Owl Research Institute, and $25,000 to Save The Children. Other grants included $20,000 to Stowe Land Trust, $12,000 to The Film Collaborative, and $10,000 each to Democracy Now, KPFA Radio, Lake Champlain Land Trust, Earth Lab SF, and PAMC Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William S Robertson as president, Julia M Robertson as secretary, and Geoffrey S Robertson as treasurer.
Robertson Family Fund Inc is led by William S Robertson, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William S Robertson
President
On filings since 2020
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Geoffrey S Robertson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Julia M Robertson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to William S Robertson (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Robertson Family Fund Inc
How much does Robertson Family Fund Inc give each year?
Robertson Family Fund Inc gave $360K across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $409K across 31 grants.
What is Robertson Family Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Robertson Family Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robertson Family Fund Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does Robertson Family Fund Inc give grants?
Robertson Family Fund Inc's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (23%) and Vermont (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Stowe, VT (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Robertson Family Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Robertson Family Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robertson Family Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Robertson Family Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories ($67,500), Columbia Presbyterian Hospital ($50,000) and BAVC Media ($32,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Robertson Family Fund Inc?
Robertson Family Fund Inc reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $435K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $435K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robertson Family Fund Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robertson Family Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robertson Family Fund Inc's EIN?
Robertson Family Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2509918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Robertson Family Fund Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robertson Family Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robertson-family-fund-inc-morg_ca202959b7fd479796e3860656f6ed57
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