The Robinson Foundation
The Robinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants for educational, religious, and charitable purposes, including support for educational institutions, community organizations, and other nonprofits.
The Robinson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robinson Foundation gave $228K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $228,125
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,710
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,594,494
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (11 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robinson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Henry H Dearing as the contact and says blank application forms may be obtained at the address listed on that filing. It lists no deadline. The filing states that grants are limited to The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts, or a qualified subsidiary fund, for the purposes described above.
- Contact
Application contact: Henry H Dearing
Mailing address: 515 S Figueroa St Ste 2060, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 626-4481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California State University Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
144 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 144 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 66% of grant dollars, Massachusetts recipients 15%, Colorado recipients 8%, North Carolina recipients 4%, and Georgia recipients 2%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in other states, including Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robinson Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 34 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 65% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2023) to $228K (2025). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $228K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation Fullerton, CA | Educationaleducational | $60,000 |
| The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Boston, MA | Religious | $34,200 |
| Ability Connection Colorado Inc Denver, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Troy Baseball Boosters Co Troy High School Fullerton, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| UCI FOUNDATION(THE Leslie Ann Ferree Memorial Compassion Award) Irvine, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Ylhs Baseball Boosters - Yorba Linda High School Yorba Linda, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alpha Delta Pi Foundation Atlanta, GA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Miraclefeet Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,594,494 | $77,196 | $281,416 | $228,125 | 34 | $260,030 | $60,263 | $220,828 |
| 2024 | $1,798,714 | $239,248 | $266,133 | $213,750 | 28 | $248,825 | $223,482 | $187,621 |
| 2023 | $1,825,599 | $183,946 | $225,091 | $169,500 | 28 | $203,500 | $167,896 | $163,677 |
| 2022 | $1,866,744 | $354,206 | $221,672 | $177,500 | 27 | $203,967 | $341,706 | $179,760 |
| 2021 | $1,734,281 | $334,697 | $248,019 | $188,120 | 27 | — | $321,353 | $163,748 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $221K 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 separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational, religious, or charitable purposes. Among the grantees, Ability Connection Colorado describes its work as providing educational, social, and therapeutic programs for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association says it provides benefits and services to Los Angeles Fire Department members, retirees, and their dependents. The North Carolina Community Foundation describes its role as administering funds supporting community needs, nonprofits, and scholarships across North Carolina.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes increasing access to clubfoot treatment for children (MiracleFeet), helping nonprofits build capacity (ONEOC), and supporting scholarships, leadership development, and charitable initiatives (Alpha Delta Pi Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $228,125. Grant amounts ranged from $1,425 to $60,000, with a median of $2,500. The largest awards included $60,000 to California State University Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation for educational purposes and $34,200 to The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston for religious purposes. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Ability Connection Colorado, $10,000 each to Troy Baseball Boosters, UCI Foundation’s Leslie Ann Ferree Memorial Compassion Award, YLHS Baseball Boosters, and the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry H Dearing as trustee.
The Robinson Foundation is led by Henry H. Dearing, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry H. Dearing
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$33K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Henry H Dearing (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Robinson Foundation
How much does The Robinson Foundation give each year?
The Robinson Foundation gave $228K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $214K across 28 grants.
What is The Robinson Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $6,710, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robinson Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Robinson Foundation give grants?
The Robinson Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (15%) and Colorado (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Fullerton, CA (4 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Whittier, CA (2 grants).
Does The Robinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on The Robinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants), "Educational" (7 grants) and "Artistic Expression" (4 grants).
Who are The Robinson Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include California State University Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation ($60,000), The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston ($34,200) and Ability Connection Colorado Inc ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robinson Foundation?
The Robinson Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $221K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robinson Foundation fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for educational, religious, or charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robinson Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Henry H Dearing as the contact and says blank application forms may be obtained at the address listed on that filing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robinson Foundation's EIN?
The Robinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3681443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Robinson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robinson-foundation-morg_9bf65f35c4aa4155b15b66f25178d77c
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