Robinwood Foundation Inc
Robinwood Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Paramus, New Jersey. It supports organizations working in healthcare, education, housing, nutrition, and neighborhood parks, with a stated emphasis on income inequality and underserved communities.
Robinwood Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Robinwood Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $131K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,805,381
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- Average grant
- $131,220
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $47,351,922
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robinwood Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website describes an invitation-based process: invited organizations complete an application and submit a cover sheet, grant narration, current operating budget, and recent financial statement or Form 990. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities in compliance with federal and state requirements. The website says grants generally range from $5,000 to $250,000, with contributions below $5,000 possible at the foundation’s discretion; its other application page lists a $1,000 minimum.
- Review Cycle
- The website listed September 1–15, 2025, for applications, with decisions by December 1, 2025. That cycle has passed; the website gives no later application dates.
- Deadline
- The website listed September 1–15, 2025, for applications, with decisions by December 1, 2025.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12 Route 17 North Suite 308, Paramus, NJ 07652-2644
Phone: (201) 587-0888
Website: https://robinwoodfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robinwood Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope for New York ($250K). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 29 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies California, New Jersey, and New York as its geographic focus. In 2025, its grant dollars were reported as 43% to California recipients, 32% to New Jersey, 11% to Nebraska, 7% to New York, and 5% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robinwood Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out 159% 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
In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope for New York New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese Clifton, NJ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Eva's Village Inc Paterson, NJ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Joybound People and Pets Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| A New Way of Life Reentry Project Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Newark Newark, NJ | General Support | $250,000 |
| Petaluma River Park Foundation Petaluma, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Brain Injury Association of America Fairfax, VA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Youth Consultation Service Inc Newark, NJ | General Support | $200,000 |
| Table to Table Saddle Brook, NE | General Support | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 29 grants; the 2024 filing reports a grant count of zero.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,351,922 | $1,357,338 | $4,065,423 | $3,805,381 | 29 | $3,809,699 | $732,053 | $2,400,165 |
| 2024 | $50,054,549 | $50,054,549 | — | — | — | — | $54,549 | $93,539 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robinwood Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 stated mission is to improve quality of life for individuals, families, and communities by supporting healthcare, education, housing, nutrition, and neighborhood park initiatives. Its website highlights healthcare access and wellness, learning and skill development, affordable housing, food security, and neighborhood parks and green spaces.
The foundation prioritizes public charities providing direct services with measurable outcomes. It says grants may support new or expanding research initiatives, technology, and general operating costs; general operating support may not exceed 20% of a grantee’s total operating budget.
Examples of grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. A New Way of Life Reentry Project says it advances solutions to the effects of incarceration. Petaluma River Park Foundation describes its work as creating shared space connecting people, art, and nature. Eva’s Village says it provides support and resources to help people in need lead stable, healthy, and productive lives. Hope for New York says it strengthens organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City. Other 2025 grantees include the Brain Injury Association of America, which describes work in brain injury awareness, research, treatment, and education, and West County Health Centers, which says it provides accessible healthcare in western Sonoma County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 29 grants totaling $3,805,381. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $100,000. Its largest listed grants were $250,000 each to Hope for New York, Catholic Charities of the Diocese, Eva’s Village, Joybound People and Pets, A New Way of Life Reentry Project, Boys and Girls Club of Newark, and Petaluma River Park Foundation. Other notable awards included $200,000 each to the Brain Injury Association of America, Youth Consultation Service, and Table to Table, and $196,548 to West County Health Centers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kenneth C. Forester as Co-Chairperson, Trustee, and CEO; Carol Susan Forester as Co-Chairperson and Trustee; Kelly Forester Pappas as COO and Trustee; and Thomas M. Wells as Trustee and Vice-Chairman until 2025.
Robinwood Foundation Inc is led by Kenneth C Forester, Co-Chairperson, Trustee & CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kenneth C Forester
Co-Chairperson, Trustee & CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Susan Forester
Co-Chairperson & Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Forester Pappas
COO & Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas M. Wells
Trustee & Vice Chairman -
Trustee & Vice Chairman → Trustee & Vice Chairman -, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Robinwood Foundation Inc
How much does Robinwood Foundation Inc give each year?
Robinwood Foundation Inc gave $3.8M across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robinwood Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Robinwood Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $131,220, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robinwood Foundation Inc give grants?
Robinwood Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (32%) and Nebraska (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newark, NJ (2 grants), Paterson, NJ (2 grants), Clifton, NJ (2 grants) and Petaluma, CA (2 grants).
Does Robinwood Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robinwood Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Robinwood Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Robinwood Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Hope for New York ($250,000), Catholic Charities of the Diocese ($250,000) and Eva's Village Inc ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robinwood Foundation Inc?
Robinwood Foundation Inc reported $47.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Robinwood Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve quality of life for individuals, families, and communities by supporting healthcare, education, housing, nutrition, and neighborhood park initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robinwood Foundation Inc?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Robinwood Foundation Inc's EIN?
Robinwood Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-1472914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Robinwood Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Grantable. (2026). Robinwood Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robinwood-foundation-inc-morg_c01e9efe79034fa6a59405149b0eba7c
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