The Robbins Family Foundation
The Robbins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $1,017,259, supporting organizations in areas including education, health care, Jewish community life, and arts and culture.
The Robbins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robbins Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,017,259
- +88.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,386
- +221.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $2,536,375
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Robbins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. No application process or materials are specified.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1000 North Lake Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (203) 708-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robbins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Harvard University ($400K). Together the top 10 received $943K.
Grant Size Distribution
92 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 78 grants of 92 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s reported 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Massachusetts (42%) and New York (40%), followed by Florida (16%), Connecticut (3%), and the District of Columbia (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robbins Family Foundation gives
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 656% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $483K (2023) to $2.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | General Operating Purpose | $400,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $125,000 |
| American Jewish Committee New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $100,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Purpose | $66,000 |
| The Society of the Four Arts Inc Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Purpose | $50,000 |
| Temple Sholom Inc Greenwich, CT | General Operating Purpose | $28,109 |
| Morselife Foundation Inc West Palm Beach, FL | General Operating Purpose | $27,500 |
| The Fox Club Undergraduate Association Inc Cambridge, MA | General Operating Purpose | $25,000 |
| Congregation Rodeph Sholom New York, NY | General Operating Purpose | $20,950 |
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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 | $2,536,375 | $115,405 | $1,024,065 | $1,017,259 | 24 | $1,019,518 | $129,592 | $155,359 |
| 2024 | $2,976,421 | $1,407,493 | $548,627 | $539,803 | 41 | $543,754 | $116,395 | $114,785 |
| 2023 | $2,533,444 | $1,280,088 | $487,893 | $483,275 | 25 | $484,680 | $77,875 | $82,490 |
| 2022 | $3,630,426 | $281,319 | $2,407,086 | $2,386,756 | 1 | $2,394,356 | $28,589 | $174,468 |
| 2021 | $4,380,157 | $1,076 | $924,823 | $921,948 | 1 | $923,510 | — | $228,111 |
| 2020 | $5,001,054 | $1,112,348 | $672,168 | $668,293 | 1 | — | $10,035 | $203,681 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robbins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, health and cancer organizations, Jewish community organizations, and a cultural organization.
The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society says it works to cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center describes its mission as leadership in cancer prevention, treatment, and cure through patient care, outreach, research, and education. The Society of the Four Arts says it enriches and engages the Palm Beach County community through educational and cultural programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $1,017,259. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $400,000, with a median of $11,000.
The largest reported awards included $400,000 to Harvard University, $125,000 to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and $100,000 each to the American Jewish Committee and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Other notable grants included $66,000 to the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, $50,000 to The Society of the Four Arts, and $27,500 to Morselife Foundation. The listed grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clifton S. Robbins as president and Edwin Robbins as vice-president.
The Robbins Family Foundation is led by Clifton S. Robbins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifton S. Robbins
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edwin Robbins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robbins Family Foundation
How much does The Robbins Family Foundation give each year?
The Robbins Family Foundation gave $1.0M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $540K across 41 grants.
What is The Robbins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robbins Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $11,000, and its average grant was $42,386, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robbins Family Foundation give grants?
The Robbins Family Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (40%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does The Robbins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robbins Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robbins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robbins Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Harvard University ($400,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($125,000) and American Jewish Committee ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robbins Family Foundation?
The Robbins Family Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robbins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a university, health and cancer organizations, Jewish community organizations, and a cultural organization. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robbins Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robbins Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robbins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3745914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robbins Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robbins Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robbins-family-foundation-morg_1b240b2cff3d43c2b3281151cc87636f
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