The Robin Foundation
The Robin Foundation is a private foundation focused on People with disabilities, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $176K. Net investment income was $52K.
The Robin Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robin Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $175,600
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,511
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,401,976
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Robin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Homeless Prevention Council ($25K). Together the top 9 received $176K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 54 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2021) to $226K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $176K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Prevention Council Orleans, MA | General | $25,000 |
| Outright Vermont Burlington, VT | General | $25,000 |
| Vermont Abenaki Artists Association Vergennes, VT | General | $25,000 |
| Amanecer Counseling & Resource Center Wilmington, DE | General | $20,000 |
| Central Delaware Housing Collaborative Dover, DE | General | $20,000 |
| The Bear Project Pine Ridge, SD | General | $20,000 |
| Down Syndrome Association of Delaware Middletown, DE | General | $15,600 |
| Retreat Farm Grant Brattleboro, VT | General | $15,000 |
| Project New Start Claymont, DE | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,401,976 | $230,662 | $244,517 | $175,600 | 9 | $175,600 | $52,008 | $152,059 |
| 2023 | $2,493,851 | $186,248 | $238,892 | $188,160 | 12 | $188,160 | $51,252 | $123,703 |
| 2022 | $2,558,528 | $-19,867 | $204,630 | $160,000 | 7 | $160,000 | — | $185,987 |
| 2021 | $2,866,807 | $587,691 | $188,961 | $126,200 | 9 | $126,200 | $426,661 | $209,770 |
| 2020 | $2,528,331 | $918,422 | $275,476 | $226,150 | 17 | — | $784,555 | $175,722 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robin Foundation is led by Dorothy Dehaven Lovett, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dorothy Dehaven Lovett
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert A. Lovett II
Chair of Finance Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin Shumlin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Shumlin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Ashford
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Theodore Ashford III
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia G. Lovett
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Evelyn Dehaven Lovett
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Robin Foundation
How much does The Robin Foundation give each year?
The Robin Foundation gave $176K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $188K across 12 grants.
What is The Robin Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robin Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,511, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robin Foundation give grants?
The Robin Foundation's top state is Delaware, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Vermont (37%) and Massachusetts (14%).
Does The Robin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Robin Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robin Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robin Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Homeless Prevention Council ($25,000), Outright Vermont ($25,000) and Vermont Abenaki Artists Association ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Robin Foundation?
The Robin Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robin Foundation?
The Robin Foundation is a private foundation focused on People with disabilities, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Robin Foundation's EIN?
The Robin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0338698. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Robin Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robin-foundation-morg_320f56be4cf74f83bd7b38de09cd4092
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