Robin Smith Charitable Trust
The Robin Smith Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tequesta, Florida. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in Florida and other states.
Robin Smith Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Robin Smith Charitable Trust gave $450K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Florida. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $449,730
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,628
- +48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $1,031,891
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Florida (90% 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 Robin Smith Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 19750 Beach Road 601, Tequesta, FL 33469
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robin Smith Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maltz Theatre ($245K). Together the top 10 received $443K.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 180 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to Pennsylvania, and 2% each to Massachusetts and New York. The reported share for Washington, DC, was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robin Smith Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 33 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 143% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 348% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $450K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $450K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maltz Theatre Jupiter, FL | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $244,991 |
| FAU Foundation Boca Raton, FL | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $130,000 |
| The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $25,000 |
| Palm Beach Symphony West Palm Beach, FL | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $20,000 |
| Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $6,100 |
| Harvard Business School Boston, MA | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $5,000 |
| BMCC New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $3,650 |
| Olle (Lifelong Learning) Jupiter Jupiter, FL | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $3,000 |
| Poets and Writers New York, NY | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $3,000 |
| Jupiter Medical Foundation Jupiter, FL | To aid donee organizations in carrying out their exempt function | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,031,891 | $447,814 | $462,638 | $449,730 | 33 | $451,897 | $439,297 | $129,850 |
| 2024 | $1,046,715 | $127,085 | $319,030 | $311,549 | 34 | $313,966 | $124,289 | $137,676 |
| 2023 | $1,226,459 | $130,836 | $117,952 | $113,726 | 38 | $115,976 | $128,901 | $122,065 |
| 2022 | $1,213,575 | $105,369 | $193,384 | $184,900 | 37 | $187,150 | $102,915 | $131,123 |
| 2021 | $1,301,590 | $192,353 | $98,770 | $92,505 | 38 | $94,755 | $190,020 | $133,295 |
| 2020 | $1,208,007 | $109,971 | $93,769 | $88,150 | 55 | — | $108,091 | $111,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robin Smith Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $130K 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theatre, a university foundation, schools and colleges, a symphony, and literary and community organizations. The Baldwin School describes its mission as developing girls into confident young women and nurturing academic, artistic, and athletic interests. Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. Poets & Writers says it fosters writers’ professional development and promotes communication throughout the literary community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust reported 33 grants totaling $449,730. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $244,991, with a median of $250. The largest grants included $244,991 to Maltz Theatre and $130,000 to FAU Foundation. Other notable grants were $25,000 to The Baldwin School, $20,000 to Palm Beach Symphony, and $6,100 to Wellesley College. The stated purpose for these grants was to aid the recipient organizations in carrying out their exempt functions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robin Smith and Heather Keefe as trustees.
Robin Smith Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Keefe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Robin Smith Charitable Trust
How much does Robin Smith Charitable Trust give each year?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust gave $450K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $312K across 34 grants.
What is Robin Smith Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $13,628, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robin Smith Charitable Trust give grants?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Jupiter, FL (3 grants), Utica, NY (3 grants) and Old Forge, NY (3 grants).
Does Robin Smith Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Robin Smith Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Robin Smith Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Maltz Theatre ($244,991), FAU Foundation ($130,000) and The Baldwin School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robin Smith Charitable Trust?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $452K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $130K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robin Smith Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a theatre, a university foundation, schools and colleges, a symphony, and literary and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robin Smith Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Robin Smith Charitable Trust's EIN?
Robin Smith Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6330786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robin Smith Charitable Trust 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Robin Smith Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robin-smith-charitable-trust-morg_f6f82d497fef4bff9885ee05c0cfd986
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