The Robins Family Foundation
The Robins Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It made 30 grants totaling $172,265 in 2024, supporting organizations working in areas including education, community services, humanitarian aid, and the arts.
The Robins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robins Family Foundation gave $172K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $172,265
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +36.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,742
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,410
- Total assets
- $354,961
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (8 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robins Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 370 E 76Th Street, New York, NY 10021-2554
Phone: (212) 737-7218
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NY Times Communities Fund ($63K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 111 grants of 115 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 95% of grant dollars, recipients in Washington, DC received 3%, and recipients in Massachusetts received 1%. The filing also reports 0% for Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robins Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 30 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $786 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2020) to $175K (2023). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $172K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NY Times Communities Fund New York, NY | Community | $63,000 |
| Computer School New York, NY | Education | $21,000 |
| Friends of PS 166 New York, NY | Education | $20,000 |
| Riverside Park Conservancy New York, NY | Community | $7,500 |
| Metropolitan Opera New York, NY | Cultural | $5,500 |
| Hadassah New York, NY | Community | $5,360 |
| Horace Mann New York, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Education | $5,000 |
| Manhattan Youth New York, NY | Community | $5,000 |
| The Doe Fund New York, NY | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
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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 | $354,961 | $177,808 | $183,685 | $172,265 | 30 | $176,265 | $173,808 | $175,064 |
| 2023 | $360,838 | $210,081 | $181,020 | $175,455 | 22 | $175,455 | $210,081 | $151,767 |
| 2022 | $331,777 | $162,672 | $162,212 | $152,893 | 31 | $157,893 | $160,172 | $155,077 |
| 2021 | $331,317 | $24,369 | $69,580 | $69,580 | 17 | $69,580 | $24,369 | $154,922 |
| 2020 | $376,528 | $22,950 | $25,551 | $23,521 | 15 | — | $22,950 | $109,934 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for educational organizations such as Friends of P.S. 166 and the University of Rochester, and community and humanitarian organizations such as Riverside Park Conservancy, The Doe Fund, and World Central Kitchen.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Friends of P.S. 166 says it supports the school by helping increase staff, improve physical infrastructure, and augment educational materials. The Doe Fund describes its work as helping people build stable, self-sufficient lives through services that include transitional work, career training, housing, and support. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Barrington Stage Company describes its work as producing theatre, developing new plays and musicals, and bringing new audiences into the theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $172,265. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $63,000, with a median of $2,410. Its largest grants included $63,000 to NY Times Communities Fund for community purposes, $21,000 to Computer School for education, $20,000 to Friends of P.S. 166 for education, and $7,500 to Riverside Park Conservancy for community purposes. Other grants included $5,500 to the Metropolitan Opera, $5,000 each to Horace Mann, the University of Rochester, Manhattan Youth, The Doe Fund, and World Central Kitchen, and $3,160 to Temple Shaaray Tefila.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Robins as president, David Robins as vice president, Eric Robins as secretary, and Judith Robins as treasurer.
The Robins Family Foundation is led by Karen Robins, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Karen Robins
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Robins
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Robins
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Robins
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Robins Family Foundation
How much does The Robins Family Foundation give each year?
The Robins Family Foundation gave $172K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $175K across 22 grants.
What is The Robins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,410, and its average grant was $5,742, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robins Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Robins Family Foundation give grants?
The Robins Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (23 grants).
Does The Robins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Robins Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (10 grants), "Education" (7 grants) and "Community" (6 grants).
Who are The Robins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include NY Times Communities Fund ($63,000), Computer School ($21,000) and Friends of PS 166 ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Robins Family Foundation?
The Robins Family Foundation reported $355K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $176K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robins Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for educational organizations such as Friends of P.S. 166 and the University of Rochester, and community and humanitarian organizations such as Riverside Park Conservancy, The Doe Fund, and World Central Kitchen. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robins Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robins Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-6039896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Robins 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 September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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