Robins Nest Family Foundation
Robins Nest Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It describes its purpose as empowering its community through acceptance, awareness, and advocacy, and its 2025 filing reports 32 grants totaling $299,300.
Robins Nest Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robins Nest Family Foundation gave $299K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. 34% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $299,300
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,353
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,239,850
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (11 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (87% 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 Nest 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: 200 Bellevue Parkway Suite 250, Wilmington, DE 19809-3747
Phone: (302) 793-3290
Website: https://robinsnestff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robins Nest Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Everstrong ($59K). Together the top 10 received $191K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 165 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The remaining reported shares went to New York (3%), Montana (3%), Wyoming (3%), and Arizona (2%). The foundation describes its work as serving its local community, and its website discusses partnerships in the Puget Sound region.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Robins Nest Family Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 32 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). 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 $132K (2020) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everstrong Seattle, WA | General | $59,000 |
| Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle, WA | General | $30,000 |
| Youthcare Seattle, WA | General | $20,000 |
| Multicare Behavioral Health Foundation Tacoma, WA | General | $17,000 |
| College Success Foundation Bellevue, WA | General | $15,000 |
| Yellowstone Community Foundation Big Sky, MT | General | $10,000 |
| The Sophia Way Bellevue, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Safe Crossing Foundation Seattle, WA | General | $10,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School Lander, WY | General | $10,000 |
| Samuel and Althea Stroum Mercer Island, WA | General | $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 | $7,239,850 | $421,320 | $391,092 | $299,300 | 32 | $378,333 | $413,206 | $379,099 |
| 2024 | $7,274,640 | $222,362 | $354,751 | $252,480 | 32 | $320,742 | $210,038 | $363,466 |
| 2023 | $7,439,802 | $209,974 | $373,987 | $273,199 | 34 | $339,233 | $156,460 | $334,845 |
| 2022 | $7,624,178 | $129,668 | $436,181 | $330,300 | 33 | $389,355 | $141,817 | $351,339 |
| 2021 | $7,930,232 | $228,021 | $331,204 | $274,401 | 34 | $307,932 | $156,749 | $417,783 |
| 2020 | $8,050,382 | $8,373,091 | $322,709 | $131,738 | 12 | — | $8,343,172 | $102,923 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robins Nest Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $379K 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
The foundation’s mission is “to make a difference by empowering our community through acceptance, awareness and advocacy.” It says it aims to welcome people in need without judgment, raise awareness of available support and community challenges, and advocate for people in need and for change.
Its grants include support for organizations whose own missions address varied needs. For example, YouthCare says it works to end youth homelessness and help young people achieve their potential; College Success Foundation says it supports underserved, low-income students through services and scholarships; and Jewish Family Service describes work to promote well-being, health, and stability for individuals and families in the Puget Sound region. Other 2025 grantees include organizations focused on domestic violence services, foster care, wilderness skills and leadership, and support for women moving from homelessness to stable living.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $299,300. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $59,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $59,000 to Everstrong, $30,000 to Temple De Hirsch Sinai, $20,000 to YouthCare, $17,000 to MultiCare Behavioral Health Foundation, and $15,000 to College Success Foundation. Other listed grants included $10,000 each to Yellowstone Community Foundation, The Sophia Way, Safe Crossing Foundation, National Outdoor Leadership School, Samuel and Althea Stroum, Jewish Family Service, and Amara.
The foundation’s website also describes partnerships with YouthCare, StolenYouth, Mary’s Place, Lambert House, and Jewish Family Service. It says, for example, that it supports YouthCare’s Academy and partnered with Jewish Family Service on a teen and young adult mental health initiative.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harlan Robins as president, Chad Robins as secretary, and Karen Robins as director.
Robins Nest Family Foundation is led by Harlan Robins, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harlan Robins
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Robins
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Robins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Robins Nest Family Foundation
How much does Robins Nest Family Foundation give each year?
Robins Nest Family Foundation gave $299K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $252K across 32 grants.
What is Robins Nest Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Robins Nest Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,353, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robins Nest Family Foundation that year got $9K on average.
Where does Robins Nest Family Foundation give grants?
Robins Nest Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (17 grants), Bellevue, WA (4 grants) and New York City, NY (2 grants).
Does Robins Nest Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robins Nest Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robins Nest Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Robins Nest Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Everstrong ($59,000), Temple De Hirsch Sinai ($30,000) and Youthcare ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robins Nest Family Foundation?
Robins Nest Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $378K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (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 Nest Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to make a difference by empowering our community through acceptance, awareness and advocacy.” It says it aims to welcome people in need without judgment, raise awareness of available support and community challenges, and advocate for people in need and for change. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robins Nest 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 Robins Nest Family Foundation's EIN?
Robins Nest Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0981035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Robins Nest 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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