The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Albany, NY EIN: 13-3981478

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Albany, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $275K. Net investment income was $31K.

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc gave $275K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $46K), top state New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$275,000
-66.3% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
6
+500.0% vs 2022
Average grant
$45,833
-94.4% vs 2022
Median grant
$50,000
Primary geography
New York (45% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2023

St Francis Hospital Foundation: $50KSt Francis Hospital Foundation$50KAnn & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp of Chicago: $50KAnn & Robert H LurieChildren's Hosp of Chicago$50KJohns Hopkins Children's Center: $50KJohns Hopkins Children'sCenter$50KBrookings Institute: $50KBrookings Institute$50KNAF: $50KNAF$50KNew York City Partnership Foundation: $25KNew York City PartnershipFoundation$25K

The largest 2023 recipient was St Francis Hospital Foundation ($50K). Together the top 6 received $275K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K2$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkSaratoga SpringsAlbanyBaltimoreChicagoRoslynWashington

How The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 66% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 6 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $275K (2023) to $1.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $275K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Francis Hospital Foundation Roslyn, NYGeneral$50,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp of Chicago Chicago, ILgeneral$50,000
Johns Hopkins Children's Center Baltimore, MDgeneral$50,000
Brookings Institute Washington, DCGeneral$50,000
NAF New York, NYgeneral$50,000
New York City Partnership Foundation New York, NYGeneral$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023—$49,202$275,393$275,0006$275,000$30,570$2,317
2022$226,191$824,562$848,108$815,0001$817,298$316,401$24,848
2021$753,305$2,632,212$1,041,329$1,023,0001$1,023,000$1,312,424$767
2020$470,805$1,077,711$822,981$810,5001—$525,466$10,820

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Karen Marshon

    Secretary & Director

    Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda G. Robinson

    Vice President, Treasurer & Director

    Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James D. Robinson III (2020–2023) — President & Director · Filing note: Deceased

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc

How much does The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc give each year?

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc gave $275K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $815K across 1 grant.

What is The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,833, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc give grants?

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (18%) and Maryland (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include St Francis Hospital Foundation ($50,000), Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hosp of Chicago ($50,000) and Johns Hopkins Children's Center ($50,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How much is The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Jim and Linda Robinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3981478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

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