The Robinson Family Foundation
The Robinson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wayland, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $232K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Robinson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robinson Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,667
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $232,148
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robinson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairhaven Church ($10K). Together the top 6 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Robinson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $16K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Church Dayton, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Dayton Art Institute Dayton, OH | General Support | $2,500 |
| Levitt Pavilion Denver, CO | General Support | $1,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Day Dayton, OH | Support | $1,000 |
| Bible Study Fellowship Dayton, OH | General Support | $500 |
| Boonshoft Museum Dayton, OH | General Support | $500 |
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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 | $232,148 | $41,614 | $16,751 | $16,000 | 6 | $16,000 | $9,560 | $10,181 |
| 2024 | $202,894 | $10,269 | $10,746 | $10,000 | 4 | $10,000 | $10,269 | $9,680 |
| 2023 | $201,160 | $10,309 | $14,658 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,000 | $10,355 | $9,677 |
| 2022 | $203,466 | $9,920 | $7,756 | $7,100 | 4 | $7,100 | $2,420 | $9,484 |
| 2021 | $193,233 | $19,092 | $15,714 | $15,050 | 8 | $15,050 | $4,092 | $8,899 |
| 2020 | $183,567 | $15,690 | $6,704 | $6,000 | 5 | — | $4,690 | $8,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robinson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robinson Family Foundation is led by Gregory A. Robinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory A. Robinson
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kimberly K. Robinson
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 Robinson Family Foundation
How much does The Robinson Family Foundation give each year?
The Robinson Family Foundation gave $16K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 4 grants.
What is The Robinson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robinson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $2,667, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robinson Family Foundation give grants?
The Robinson Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (5 grants).
Does The Robinson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Robinson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robinson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robinson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fairhaven Church ($10,000), Dayton Art Institute ($2,500) and Levitt Pavilion ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robinson Family Foundation?
The Robinson Family Foundation reported $232K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $16K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robinson Family Foundation's EIN?
The Robinson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3563868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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