Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda

Foundation · Grantmaker Edna, TX EIN: 74-2300129

The Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Foundation is a private family foundation based in Edna, Texas. Established in April 1984, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation with a focus on supporting nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and community development initiatives.

Key facts about Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda

EIN: 74-2300129
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $1,810,100
Grants made (2025): 48
Average grant: $37,710
Median grant: $5,500
New grantees (estimate): 31% first-time grantees (15 of 48, 2025)
Total assets: $20,311,937
Primary geography: Texas (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda's 48 itemized 2025 grants were Texas (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Edna, TX (5 grants), Victoria, TX (5 grants), San Marcos, TX (2 grants) and Beeville, TX (2 grants). 10% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarships" (17 grants) and "College Scholarship" (13 grants).

Is Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda open to new grantees?

31%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 15 of 48 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $9K repeat.

69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.3M

+8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

+11.9% YoY

Grant Count

+2.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+9.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Baptist agencies, churches, and schools — primary recipients of foundation support
Social services — supporting nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations
Christian organizations — faith-based nonprofits aligned with the foundation's values
Children and youth — programs and services benefiting young people
Community development — initiatives strengthening local communities
Education — scholarships and support for educational institutions
Human services — programs addressing community needs

Grantmaking

The foundation provides college scholarships to graduates of the three high schools located in Jackson County, Texas (Edna, Ganado, and Industrial). Applicants must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA and plan to attend a Texas college, university, or trade school.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, Texas, with additional giving in Texas, Florida, and Missouri. The foundation has a particular emphasis on funding institutions and programs serving the Edna, Ganado, and Industrial areas of Jackson County.

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $1.8M (99%)

Florida $10K (1%)

Missouri $3K (0%)

Colorado $2K (0%)

Share of all 48 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Colorado Florida Iowa Missouri Mississippi New Hampshire New York South Carolina Texas

Cities

EdnaVictoriaDallasHoustonOrlandoSan MarcosCorpus ChristiWacoSan AntonioBeevilleCollege StationDentonAustinBeltonBrenhamHuntsvilleKingsvilleLubbockNacogdochesStephenville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Most Recent Filing (2025):

Total Assets: $20,311,937
Total Giving: $1,810,100
Total Revenues: $3,639,975
Total Expenses: $2,085,236
Number of Employees: 0

Contact Information:

Address: PO Box 924, Edna, TX 77957-0924
Telephone: 361-782-5737

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$20,311,937	$18,757,197	$19,634,422
Revenue	$3,639,975	$946,991	$961,188
Expenses	$2,085,236	$1,824,216	$1,903,525
Qualifying Distributions	$1,836,106	$1,641,880	$1,732,128
Net Investment Income	$3,465,281	$775,535	$801,416
Distributable Amount	$1,911,560	$1,809,041	$1,617,233

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

228 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include San Marcos Academy ($580,000), South Texas Childrens Home ($580,000), First Baptist Church ($142,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
San Marcos Academy San Marcos, TX	Capital Improvements Scholarships	$580,000
South Texas Childrens Home Beeville, TX	Capital Improvements	$580,000
First Baptist Church Edna, TX	Operation Christmas ChildCapital Improvement	$142,000
Texas A M University College Station, TX	College Scholarships	$115,000
Ganado Volunteer Fire Department Ganado, TX	Capital Improvement	$33,000
Jackson County Emergency Management Edna, TX	Capital Improvement	$33,000
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	College Scholarships	$28,000
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	College Scholarships	$25,500
Texans on Mission Dallas, TX	General Fund Donation - Disaster Relief	$20,000
Guadalupe Baptist Association Victoria, TX	Capital Improvements	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
M H Brock	Director	1	—
John J Shutt	Vice-President	4	—
Bobby Bell	Director	1	—
Henry C Whitley	President	4	—
Jan McClanahan	Secretary	1	—
Tange Hamilton	Director	1	—
Robert Martin	Director	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • **Baptist agencies, churches, and schools** — primary recipients of foundation support • **Social services** — supporting nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations • **Christian organizations** — faith-based nonprofits aligned with the foundation's values • **Children and youth** — programs and services benefiting young people • **Community development** — initiatives strengthening local communities • **Education** — scholarships and su…

How do I apply for a grant from Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $634,750 • The foundation made 53 grants in its most recent fiscal year **Types of Support:** • Scholarships for higher education and trade school students • Project and program support • Building funds and capital improvements • Equipment acquisition • Land and property acquisition **Scholarship Program:** The foundation provides college scholarships to graduates of the three high schools located in Jackson County, Texas (E…

Where does Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in **Jackson County, Texas**, with additional giving in Texas, Florida, and Missouri. The foundation has a particular emphasis on funding institutions and programs serving the Edna, Ganado, and Industrial areas of Jackson County.

What size grants does Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda award?

In 2025, Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda awarded 48 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda reported a distributable amount of $1.9M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda's EIN?

Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2300129. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.