Robins Family Foundation
The Robins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilton, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $306,000 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including “CIVIC COMMUNITY” and “CIVIC/ COMMUNITY.”
Robins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robins Family Foundation gave $306K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Florida. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $306,000
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +57.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,802,300
- -2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (31% 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 Robins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 81 Moriarity Drive, Wilton, CT 06897
Phone: (763) 535-8150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ms Harriet Rickenbackshih TZU Rescue Inc ($95K). Together the top 10 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 82 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Florida (31%), Connecticut (19%), Minnesota (18%), New York (12%), and Arkansas (7%). Listed 2025 grants also went to organizations in Illinois, New Jersey, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Robins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 18 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 264% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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 $65K (2020) to $306K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $306K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Harriet Rickenbackshih TZU Rescue Inc Davie, FL | Civic Community | $95,000 |
| Dr ENA Macricromwell Public Schools Cromwell, CT | Civic Community | $25,000 |
| Crossridge Welness Co St Bernards Foundation Jonesboro, AR | Civic Community | $20,000 |
| Dup 15 Q Alliance Highland Park, IL | Civic/ Community | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Essential Needs Minneapolis, MN | Civic Community | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army Hudson, NY | Civic/ Community | $20,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Wallingford, CT | Civic Community | $12,000 |
| Pacer Center Bloomington, MN | Civic Community | $12,000 |
| H O R S E of CT Washington, CT | Civic Community | $10,000 |
| In the Company of Ferrets Zimmerman, MN | Civic Community | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,802,300 | $229,712 | $367,297 | $306,000 | 18 | $306,000 | $229,712 | $306,682 |
| 2024 | $4,939,885 | $3,824,702 | $215,233 | $194,000 | 18 | $194,000 | $266,594 | $198,476 |
| 2023 | $1,325,131 | $65,904 | $101,570 | $87,000 | 15 | $87,000 | $65,904 | $90,654 |
| 2022 | $1,360,347 | $61,635 | $103,863 | $84,000 | 15 | $84,000 | $61,635 | $84,715 |
| 2021 | $1,432,906 | $266,519 | $106,260 | $94,000 | 16 | $94,000 | $259,019 | $94,081 |
| 2020 | $1,272,647 | $349,892 | $78,049 | $65,000 | 17 | — | $349,567 | $71,155 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $307K 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 include support for organizations working on hunger relief, disability-related education and family support, youth in Ecuador, and accessible arts programming. These are grantee-described missions: Foundation for Essential Needs says it works to reshape Minnesota’s hunger-relief system; Connecticut Foodshare says it responds to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters; PACER Center says it improves educational opportunities and quality of life for children and young adults with disabilities and their families; Mission Santa Maria says it supports youth in Ecuador; and Old Town Artisan Studios says it provides art experiences for people regardless of age, ability, or financial condition.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $306,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $95,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $95,000 to MS Harriet Rickenback Shih Tzu Rescue Inc. in Florida; $25,000 to Dr. Ena Macri Cromwell Public Schools in Connecticut; and $20,000 each to Crossridge Wellness Co. St. Bernards Foundation in Arkansas, Dup 15 Q Alliance in Illinois, Foundation for Essential Needs in Minnesota, and the Salvation Army in New York. Other listed grants included $12,000 to Connecticut Foodshare and PACER Center, and $10,000 each to H.O.R.S.E. of CT, In the Company of Ferrets, the Innocence Project, and Manes & Motions Unrestricted Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dorothy Nicoll as secretary/treasurer, Sean Robins as director, and Shannon Yearwood as director.
Robins Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Robins
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shannon Yearwood
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dorothy Nicoll
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: V. Kathleen Robins (2020–2022) — President
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 Robins Family Foundation
How much does Robins Family Foundation give each year?
Robins Family Foundation gave $306K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 18 grants.
What is Robins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,000, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robins Family Foundation that year got $15K on average.
Where does Robins Family Foundation give grants?
Robins Family Foundation's top state is Florida, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (19%) and Minnesota (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Robins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Robins Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Civic Community" (18 grants).
Who are Robins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ms Harriet Rickenbackshih TZU Rescue Inc ($95,000), Dr ENA Macricromwell Public Schools ($25,000) and Crossridge Welness Co St Bernards Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robins Family Foundation?
Robins Family Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $306K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $307K (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 Robins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working on hunger relief, disability-related education and family support, youth in Ecuador, and accessible arts programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robins Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Robins Family Foundation's EIN?
Robins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6033422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robins Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robins Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robins-family-foundation-morg_da538b7b871648b39cdf91f834a85d28
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