The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $64K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $257K. Net investment income was $39K.
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation gave $257K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $64K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $256,893
- +4167.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,223
- +4167.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $63,833
- +887.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (95% 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 Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Naval Academy Foundation ($243K). Together the top 4 received $257K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 12745% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $257K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $257K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy Foundation Annapolis, MD | Charitable | $243,493 |
| National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Valley Village Child Care Saratoga, WY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Route 66 Pet Rescue Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $400 |
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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 | $63,833 | $315,416 | $258,045 | $256,893 | 4 | $258,043 | $39,447 | $1,102 |
| 2023 | $6,462 | $10,126 | $7,320 | $6,020 | 4 | $7,320 | $126 | $276 |
| 2022 | $3,656 | $38 | $14,265 | $12,950 | 2 | $14,250 | $23 | $764 |
| 2021 | $17,883 | $2 | $4,600 | $2,000 | 2 | $4,600 | $2 | $1,016 |
| 2020 | $22,481 | $8 | $2,201 | $1,000 | 1 | — | $8 | $1,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank M. Semple
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robin Y. Semple
Trustee
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 Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation
How much does The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation give each year?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation gave $257K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
What is The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $64,223, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation give grants?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation reported $64K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robin Y and Frank M Semple Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6616612. 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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