The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $18K.
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,650
- +281.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,650
- +281.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,650
- Total assets
- $1,212,736
- -13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% 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 Robinson Harris Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was HBCU BVCC Capital Management ($18K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 56% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $5K (2023) to $494K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| HBCU BVCC Capital Management Montclair, NJ | General Support | $17,650 |
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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 | $1,212,736 | $15,315 | $200,040 | $17,650 | 1 | $40,650 | — | $73,191 |
| 2023 | $1,397,461 | $8,864 | $44,435 | $4,630 | 1 | $4,630 | $1,977 | $82,107 |
| 2022 | $1,437,282 | $374,544 | $349,746 | $197,519 | 3 | $236,929 | $245,187 | $90,424 |
| 2021 | $1,956,792 | $64,653 | $582,856 | $455,220 | 4 | $1,165,961 | — | $112,395 |
| 2020 | $1,851,236 | $34,334 | $596,286 | $493,953 | 2 | — | — | $149,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
M Bruce Robinson CO Foundation
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm ARI Robinson CO Foundation
Trustee
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 Robinson Harris Foundation Inc
How much does The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc give each year?
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc gave $18K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc?
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc operate?
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New Jersey, Virginia.
What is The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Robinson Harris Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0518403. 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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