Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation

BELLAIRE, TX EIN: 45-2074253

The Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellaire, Texas. Established in November 2011, it operates as a tax-exempt charitable organization under IRS classification 501(c)(3). The foundation functions as a private non-operating foundation with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$291K

+5.2% YoY

Grant Count

35

-14.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+23.2% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation primarily funds donations and the funding of endowments. Its grantmaking focuses on:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Family Services
  • Faith-based and religious nonprofit organizations

Grantmaking

The foundation operates on a preselected-only basis, meaning it does not accept unsolicited grant applications.

Grant Range

$500–$60,000

Average Grant

amount: $8,600

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, New York, and Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ATLANTAAUSTINBALTIMOREBELLAIREBLOWING ROCKBOONEDALLASDENVERFT COLLINSHOUSTONLAWRENCEMEDINANEW YORKPHOENIXROCKVILLESCOTTSDALESTAFFORDTUCSONTULSAWHITE PLAINS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2024:

  • Total Assets: $5,796,445
  • Total Giving: $291,300
  • Total Revenues: $336,277
  • Total Expenses: $324,946
  • Investment Income and Dividends: $166,837
  • Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $151,721
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$76K$153K$229K$305K38 grants202040 grants202131 grants202241 grants202335 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE$60KEVELYN RUBENSTEIN JEWISH…$30KVALLEY OF THE SUN JCC$20KPOPPY'S RUN FOR LIFE$20KTHE SHUL OF BELLAIRE$18KROHR CHABAD$18KAISHEL HOUSE$10KSEVEN ACRES JEWISH SR CARE$10KRESCUED PETS MOVEMENT INC$10KSAN JOSE CLINIC$10K

Grant Size Distribution

185 grants across all recorded years

180<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Scott Schepps – President/Secretary (5 hours/week, unpaid)
  • Melissa Schepps – Treasurer (15 hours/week, unpaid)
  • Natasha Schepps – Board Member (1 hour/week, unpaid)
  • Seth Robinson – Board Member (1 hour/week, unpaid)
  • Jake Robinson – Board Member (1 hour/week, unpaid)

The foundation operates with limited staffing and no paid employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SCOTT SCHEPPSPRES/SECRETARY5
MELISSA SCHEPPSTREASURER15
NATASHA SCHEPPSBOARD MEMEBER1
SETH ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER1
JAKE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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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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