The David Robinson Foundation
The David Robinson Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $85K.
The David Robinson Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,883,071
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $104,544
- +32.1% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $2,200
- -97.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $17,282
- -86.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The David Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The David Robinson Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 2% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $320K (2019). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gracepoint Northeast Church San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $20,000 |
| Duke Childerens Hospital Durham, NC | To Fund Operations | $20,000 |
| Harvest Church of Hampton San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $15,000 |
| San Antonio Food Bank San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $10,000 |
| Skew the Script San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $10,000 |
| Better Futures Institute San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $10,000 |
| The Misty Copeland Foundation New York, NY | To Fund Operations | $10,000 |
| Footbridge Foundation San Antonio, TX | To Fund Operations | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,883,071 | $104,544 | $17,282 | — | — | $2,200 | $85,062 | $118,113 |
| 2024 | $1,795,809 | $79,134 | $130,373 | $100,000 | 8 | $104,300 | $44,461 | $109,805 |
| 2023 | $1,847,048 | $94,747 | $20,404 | — | — | $6,100 | $68,243 | $97,117 |
| 2022 | $1,772,705 | $78,838 | $17,415 | — | — | $3,725 | $57,698 | $102,908 |
| 2021 | $1,711,280 | $107,675 | $19,906 | — | — | — | $87,287 | $98,546 |
| 2020 | $1,623,511 | $56,120 | $9,061 | — | — | — | $45,271 | $85,306 |
| 2019 | $1,576,452 | $49,056 | $333,165 | $320,000 | 2 | — | $35,056 | $92,678 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The David Robinson Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Robinson
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The David Robinson Foundation
How large is The David Robinson Foundation?
The David Robinson Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The David Robinson Foundation operate?
The David Robinson Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, North Carolina, New York, Texas.
What is The David Robinson Foundation's EIN?
The David Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2644713. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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