Robnett Education Foundation
Robnett Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Oceanside, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $659K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $35K.
Robnett Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Robnett Education Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $658,845
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Robnett Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First California Robotics ($41K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robnett Education Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 164% 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $55K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First California Robotics Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted donation | $41,000 |
| Recipients of REF Scholarships Los Angeles, CA | Merit Based Student Scholarship | $14,000 |
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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 | $658,845 | $34,546 | $73,023 | $55,000 | 2 | $72,688 | $34,546 | $44,312 |
| 2024 | $695,322 | $247,606 | $59,751 | $46,500 | 2 | $54,500 | $8,661 | $33,334 |
| 2023 | $486,072 | $508,100 | $25,633 | $22,000 | 1 | $25,633 | $1,070 | $5,030 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robnett Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $44K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robnett Education Foundation is led by Stefani Robnett, CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stefani Robnett
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Butler
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Robnett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beatriz Mesa
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Robnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Robnett Education Foundation
How much does Robnett Education Foundation give each year?
Robnett Education Foundation gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 2 grants.
How large is Robnett Education Foundation?
Robnett Education Foundation reported $659K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $44K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Robnett Education Foundation operate?
Robnett Education Foundation has awarded grants in California, Virginia.
What is Robnett Education Foundation's EIN?
Robnett Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1997533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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