Ross C Robbins Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-3384341

Ross C Robbins Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $219K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Ross C Robbins Foundation

EIN: 36-3384341
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $14,830
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $927
Median grant: $275
New grantees (estimate): 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $218,773
Primary geography: Illinois (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Ross C Robbins Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Ross C Robbins Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Illinois (72%), New Hampshire (17%) and Tennessee (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (10 grants). None of its 16 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (6 grants), "Research" (3 grants) and "Social Justice" (3 grants).

Is Ross C Robbins Foundation open to new grantees?

38%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $280; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $115 first-time, $650 repeat.

63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
In 2023 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219K

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+10.1% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$926.875

-17.5% YoY

About Ross C Robbins Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $11K (72%)

New Hampshire $3K (17%)

Tennessee $1K (7%)

Florida $300 (2%)

Mississippi $100 (1%)

All other $200 (1%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Colorado Florida Illinois Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire Pennsylvania Tennessee Wisconsin

Cities

ChicagoHanoverOrlandoBoca GrandeMemphisOak BrookBoys TownConiferDelavanSkokieWalls

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$218,773	$226,013	$191,410
Revenue	$9,950	$45,604	$7,678
Expenses	$16,357	$16,430	$18,567
Qualifying Distributions	$15,599	$14,603	$13,309
Net Investment Income	$9,192	$43,767	$2,420
Distributable Amount	—	$11,239	$12,765

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Opportunity International ($5,000), Dartmouth College Fund ($2,500), Chicago Archdiosece ($2,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Opportunity International Chicago, IL	Social Justice	$5,000
Dartmouth College Fund Hanover, NH	Education	$2,500
Chicago Archdiosece Chicago, IL	Religious	$2,000
Friends of Lane Chicago, IL	Social	$1,500
Saint Clement Parish Chicago, IL	Religious	$1,000
St Judes Children's Fund Memphis, TN	Research	$1,000
Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL	Research	$300
Cru Orlando, FL	Religious	$300
Women's Board Chicago, IL	Research	$250
Chicago Guild History Museum Chicago, IL	Historical	$250

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ross C Robbins	Director	1	—
Wendy Robbins	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ross C Robbins Foundation?

As of 2024, Ross C Robbins Foundation holds $219K in total assets with $10K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $15K in 2024.

Where does Ross C Robbins Foundation operate?

Ross C Robbins Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin.