Robuck Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-2961229

Robuck Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $183K.

Key facts about Robuck Family Foundation

In short: Robuck Family Foundation gave $204K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2961229
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$203,500
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$25,438
Median grant
$18,750
Total assets
$2,559,495
Primary geography
Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.6M

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$204K

+27.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-38.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

+106.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robuck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Robuck Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 165% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DallasJacksonAustinHoustonArlingtonMeridianSpring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K11 grants2021 8 grants2022 13 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $204K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

St John's Health Foundation: $55KSt John's Health Foundation$55KHighland Park United Methodist Chur: $50KHighland Park United MethodistChur$50KUtsw Foundation: $50KUtsw Foundation$50KUT of Dallas - Brain Health: $25KUT of Dallas - Brain Health$25KMD Anderson: $13KMD Anderson$13KCamp John Marc: $5KCamp John Marc$5KDallas Arboretum: $4KDallas Arboretum$4KDallas Museum of Art: $3KDallas Museum of Art$3K

The largest 2024 recipient was St John's Health Foundation ($55K). Together the top 8 received $204K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K6$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 40 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St John's Health Foundation Jackson, WYSupport$55,000
Highland Park United Methodist Chur Dallas, TXSupport$50,000
Utsw Foundation Dallas, TXSupport$50,000
UT of Dallas - Brain Health Dallas, TXSupport$25,000
MD Anderson Houston, TXSupport$12,500
Camp John Marc Dallas, TXSupport$5,000
Dallas Arboretum Dallas, TXSupport$3,500
Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TXSupport$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,559,495$2,580,028$2,688,038
Revenue$221,342$84,975$119,667
Expenses$241,875$192,985$201,258
Qualifying Distributions$203,500$160,000$167,550
Net Investment Income$182,967$51,990$85,959
Distributable Amount$123,512——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Robuck Family Foundation is led by Linda H Robuck, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Linda H Robuck

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Joel H Robuck

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • John Robuck

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Robuck Family Foundation

How much does Robuck Family Foundation give each year?

Robuck Family Foundation gave $204K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $160K across 13 grants.

What is Robuck Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Robuck Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,750, and its average grant was $25,438, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Robuck Family Foundation give grants?

Robuck Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wyoming (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (6 grants).

Does Robuck Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Robuck Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (8 grants).

Who are Robuck Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Robuck Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St John's Health Foundation ($55,000), Highland Park United Methodist Chur ($50,000) and Utsw Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robuck Family Foundation?

Robuck Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Robuck Family Foundation's EIN?

Robuck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2961229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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