Robuck Family Foundation
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.
Robuck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Robuck Family Foundation gave $204K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $203,500
- +27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,438
- +106.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,750
- Total assets
- $2,559,495
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Robuck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 40 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $204K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Health Foundation Jackson, WY | Support | $55,000 |
| Highland Park United Methodist Chur Dallas, TX | Support | $50,000 |
| Utsw Foundation Dallas, TX | Support | $50,000 |
| UT of Dallas - Brain Health Dallas, TX | Support | $25,000 |
| MD Anderson Houston, TX | Support | $12,500 |
| Camp John Marc Dallas, TX | Support | $5,000 |
| Dallas Arboretum Dallas, TX | Support | $3,500 |
| Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Support | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,559,495 | $221,342 | $241,875 | $203,500 | 8 | $203,500 | $182,967 | $123,512 |
| 2023 | $2,580,028 | $84,975 | $192,985 | $160,000 | 13 | $160,000 | $51,990 | — |
| 2022 | $2,688,038 | $119,667 | $201,258 | $167,550 | 8 | $167,550 | $85,959 | — |
| 2021 | $2,769,629 | $101,067 | $216,503 | $183,191 | 11 | $183,191 | $67,755 | $162,992 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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