The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn is a private foundation based in Queensbury, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations including a school, a publication, churches, a humane society, and other charitable organizations.
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn at a glance
In short: The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,900
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,685
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,622,635
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn
- How to Apply
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Requests should be submitted in writing to Paul L Dowen. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Paul L Dowen
Mailing address: 333 Aviation Road Bldg B, Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 792-0918
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The King's School ($20K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (50%), North Carolina (22%), Georgia (13%), Tennessee (6%), and Indiana (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $230K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The King's School Hadley, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $20,000 |
| God's World Publication Inc Asheville, NC | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $17,000 |
| Redeemer Baptist Church Blairsville, GA | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $10,000 |
| Columbia-Greene Humane Society Hudson, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $10,000 |
| New Life Maternity Inc Hudson, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $10,000 |
| The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Queensbury, NY | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $7,500 |
| Rabbit Room Inc Antioch, TN | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $6,000 |
| One Mission Society USA Greenwood, IN | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $6,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $5,000 |
| Dive Savannah Foundation Inc Savannah, GA | Contributions made to aid and assist the donee in the function for which they have been granted tax exempt status. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,622,635 | $172,354 | $132,725 | $99,900 | 13 | $113,755 | $155,985 | $102,774 |
| 2024 | $1,587,055 | $212,761 | $119,786 | $96,700 | 12 | $110,630 | $203,331 | $92,385 |
| 2023 | $1,521,634 | $43,831 | $263,911 | $230,000 | 16 | $241,709 | $25,376 | $94,231 |
| 2022 | $1,712,893 | $244,878 | $182,795 | $142,000 | 8 | $158,721 | $225,973 | $112,627 |
| 2021 | $1,639,198 | $136,170 | $180,763 | $153,900 | 12 | — | $124,578 | $101,373 |
| 2020 | $1,658,298 | $431,142 | $104,994 | $80,300 | 11 | — | $143,884 | $83,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in varied fields. For example, Columbia-Greene Humane Society says its mission is to provide adoption and care to animals in Columbia and Greene Counties, New York. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people around the world.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $99,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $20,000, with a median of $6,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to The King’s School in Hadley, New York; $17,000 to God’s World Publication Inc in Asheville, North Carolina; $10,000 each to Redeemer Baptist Church in Blairsville, Georgia, Columbia-Greene Humane Society in Hudson, New York, and New Life Maternity Inc in Hudson, New York; and $7,500 to The Ben Osborn Memorial Fund in Queensbury, New York.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Dowen and Phillip K Whittemore as trustees.
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Dowen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $12K (2025)
Phillip K Whittemore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to Paul Dowen (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn
How much does The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn give each year?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn gave $100K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 12 grants.
What is The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's typical grant size?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,685, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn give grants?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hudson, NY (2 grants) and Queensbury, NY (2 grants).
Does The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's largest grantees?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include The King's School ($20,000), God's World Publication Inc ($17,000) and Redeemer Baptist Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in varied fields. For example, Columbia-Greene Humane Society says its mission is to provide adoption and care to animals in Columbia and Greene Counties, New York. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn?
Requests should be submitted in writing to Paul L Dowen. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's EIN?
The Evelyn & Paul Robinson Family Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1814054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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