The William Ellis Robinson Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 31-1607491

The William Ellis Robinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $67K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

Annual Giving

$35K

Grant Count

6

Avg Grant Size

$6K

About The William Ellis Robinson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The William Ellis Robinson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $67K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

BostonClosterHudsonMullicaNew YorkOmahaPalm BeachPlymouthPoughkeepsieSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$53K$107K$160K$214K2020202120222024
Metric202420222021
Total Assets$1,616,230$1,877,261$1,343,040
Revenue$67,875$194,410$16,615
Expenses$67,875$69,725$82,109
Qualifying Distributions$58,859$73,774
Net Investment Income$67,396$19,387
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$22K$33K$44K2 grants20205 grants20219 grants20226 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

PALM BEACH PRESERVATION …$10KNEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL S…$10KGENERAL SOCIETY OF COLON…$5KWOODLEY HOUSE$5KBATTERY FOUNDATION$4KSOCIETY OF CINCINNATI - NH$1K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
M DAVID SHERRILLPRESIDENT8
MARIE SAYER SHERRILLTREASURER8
GUINEVERE SHERRILLOFFICER4
MARGARET SHERRILLOFFICER4
DALLAS DAVID SHERRILL JRSECRETARY4

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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