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Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 04-3774565 Website

To enhance the lives of elders in our jewish community by supporting their social, spiritual and physical well-being

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders at a glance

Total assets
$22,192,522
+90.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$10,250,699
Net investment income (2025)
$479,670
Expenses (2025)
$293,976
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders

Who Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024* Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed)0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024, 18 months) to $2.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.4M.

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Robison Jewish Home Portland, ORCommunity-Based Care to Elders$1,063,778
Robison Jewish Home Portland, ORCommunity-Based Care to Elders$318,682
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,192,522$10,250,699$293,976——$479,670
2024*$11,671,477$1,827,905$1,885,032$1,382,4602$630,258
2023$11,079,912$1,771,160$2,242,686$1,842,5381$199,540
2022$11,012,609$1,979,937$2,451,986$2,082,9031$308,148
2021$11,831,059$2,143,357$2,331,226$1,917,9111$373,889
2020$11,237,596$2,147,492$2,092,834$1,782,6651$310,462

*2024: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).

About Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders

Based on IRS filings

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $480K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders is led by Michael Millender, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Millender

    Board Chair

    President → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eddy Shuldman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Erde-Wollheim

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Blauer

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Sacks

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Hirsch

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margot Feves Pearmine

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaimie Harper Msw Lcsw

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Jeff Reingold (2020–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Kimberly Fuson (2020–2024) — CEO
  • Former: Steve Rallison (2023–2024) — President
  • Former: Alison Garfinkle (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Conrad Myers (2024) — Treasuer
  • Former: Felicia Rosenthal (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Howard Graitzer (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Jaimie Harper (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Marc Goldring (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Marvin Kaiser (2024) — Executive Committee
  • Former: Michael Feves (2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Michelle Gradow (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Mylen Shenker (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Myra Fox (2024) — President
  • Former: Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana (2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Abe Farcas (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Beverly Eastern (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Elise Brickner-Schulz (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Ivan Gold (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Sharon Weil (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Kathleen Thompson (2021–2023) — CFO
  • Former: Bev Eastern (2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Janet Hunt (2022) — Controller
  • Former: Julie Stewart (2020–2021) — Prior CFO
  • Former: Stacey Quintana (2020–2021) — Controller
  • Former: Angelo Turner (2020) — CDO
  • Former: Martin Baicker (2020) — Csp CEO

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 Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders

How large is Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders?

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.

What is Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders?

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Portland, OR. It holds $22.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders operate?

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders's EIN?

Robison Foundation for Jewish Elders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3774565. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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