Robinson Family Foundation Inc
Robinson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Franklin, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $327K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $39K. Net investment income was $59K.
Robinson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robinson Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $39,150
- -13.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,350
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $326,965
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Robinson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Belmont University ($9K). Together the top 9 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robinson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2019) to $45K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont University Nashville, TN | For wright length of service awards; massey school center | $8,650 |
| First Presbyterian Church Nashville, TN | For General Operations of Church | $7,500 |
| Ensworth School Nashville, TN | For Educational Institution's Annual Fund | $6,400 |
| Chapters Health Foundation Temple Terrace, FL | General Operations of Organization | $5,000 |
| ALS United of GA Sandy Springs, GA | General Operations of Organization | $3,000 |
| Brentwood United Methodist Church Brentwood, TN | General Operations of Church | $3,000 |
| University School of Nashville Nashville, TN | For Educational Institution's Annual Fund | $2,200 |
| St Augustine's Episcopal Chapel Nashville, TN | For General Operations of Church. | $1,900 |
| Nashville Christian School Nashville, TN | General Operations of Organization | $1,500 |
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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 | $326,965 | $59,412 | $42,458 | $39,150 | 9 | $39,150 | $59,412 | $20,730 |
| 2024 | $310,011 | $64,044 | $46,816 | $45,250 | 8 | $45,250 | $64,044 | $19,807 |
| 2023 | $292,783 | $33,077 | $45,193 | $43,300 | 8 | $43,300 | $33,077 | $18,060 |
| 2022 | $304,899 | $47,179 | $43,692 | $40,650 | 9 | $40,650 | $47,179 | $19,060 |
| 2021 | $301,412 | $63,237 | $45,281 | $43,750 | 9 | $43,750 | $63,237 | $20,981 |
| 2020 | $283,456 | $23,984 | $39,426 | $39,350 | 9 | — | $23,984 | $17,949 |
| 2019 | $298,898 | $25,418 | $35,300 | $34,000 | 9 | — | $25,418 | $19,065 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robinson Family Foundation Inc is led by Bailey P. Robinson III, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bailey P. Robinson III
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bailey P. Robinson IV
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Eve Robinson Hanley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Glenn L. Hanley
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracey Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Laura Sue Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Courtney K. Robinson (2019–2023) — Director
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 Robinson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Robinson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc gave $39K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 8 grants.
What is Robinson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,350, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robinson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (13%) and Georgia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (6 grants).
Does Robinson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Robinson Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robinson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Belmont University ($8,650), First Presbyterian Church ($7,500) and Ensworth School ($6,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robinson Family Foundation Inc?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc reported $327K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $39K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1857048. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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