Sheldon and Freda Robinson Charitable
The Sheldon and Freda Robinson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1983 and based in Skokie, Illinois. The foundation holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and operates as a family foundation with a focus on educational and religious giving.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$949K
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$66K
+58.3% YoY
Grant Count
19
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+16.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary program area is donations to 501(c)(3) institutions engaged in educational and religious activities. Their grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation made approximately 11 grants in the most recent reporting period.
Grant Range
s:** Typical awards range from $180 to $47,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of February 2025:
- Total Assets: $949,124
- Total Revenues: $49,018
- Total Expenses: $83,969
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 8833 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077-1859
- Telephone: 847-679-0700
- EIN: 36-3224787
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $949,124 | $983,836 | $978,876 |
| Revenue | $49,018 | $54,396 | $111,006 |
| Expenses | $83,969 | $49,436 | $102,599 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $71,311 | $42,172 | $88,357 |
| Net Investment Income | $36,360 | $47,232 | $100,764 |
| Distributable Amount | $26,440 | $31,807 | $56,678 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is managed by trustees Elliott Robinson and Freda Robinson.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT ROBINSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| FREDA ROBINSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| COLMAN GINSPARG | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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