Robinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware, established in 2016. It operates as a family-operated foundation with a mission to demonstrate God's love through philanthropic giving and to relieve hardships in communities both locally and nationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.1M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+18.4% YoY
Grant Count
58
+11.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$53K
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to create meaningful impact through giving back to humanity with good nature and generous hearts.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Medical needs of children and families — A cornerstone of the foundation's work, addressing the hardship of coping with illness and financial stress
- Community health and relief efforts
- Disaster relief
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
Grantmaking
The foundation made 21 grants in 2023 and has made 114 grants totaling $9.1 million across its history, supporting 66 unique organizations.
Grant Range
& Activity:**
Average Grant
amount: approximately $80,000–$96,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Tennessee, Virginia, and Florida, which account for 49% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 23 states, with additional focus areas including Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $48,999,084–$49,106,101
- Total revenues: $2,174,968
- Total expenses: $3,155,419
- Total giving: $3,061,330
- Annual income: approximately $12,000,000
Historical Giving Trend: Annual giving decreased from $6.5 million in 2022 to $2.6 million in 2023.
Tax Status:
- EIN: 30-6555736
- Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3)
- IRS ruling year: 2017
- Contributions are tax-deductible
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,106,101 | $48,999,084 | $49,979,535 |
| Revenue | $3,768,885 | $2,174,968 | $904,322 |
| Expenses | $3,661,868 | $3,155,419 | $3,836,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,365,271 | $2,883,237 | $3,570,019 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,510,988 | $1,923,587 | $1,154,585 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,657,664 | $2,522,329 | $2,592,903 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
183 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Robinson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lisa Robinson — President
- Tiffany Robinson-Cousar — Executive Director
- John Robinson — Trustee
- Foundation Source — Listed as principal officer and administrative office location (501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809)
The foundation is governed by three officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Robinson | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lisa Robinson | Managing Trustee, Pres | 40 | $85,500 |
| Tiffany Robinson-Cousar | Executive Director | 40 | $80,500 |
Recent Projects
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation's latest projects include support for:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tennessee Baptist Mission Board
Mercy Chefs
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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