William a Robinson Private

Foundation · Grantmaker Shreveport, LA EIN: 86-1330321

William a Robinson Private is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $213K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about William a Robinson Private

In short: William a Robinson Private gave $213K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Louisiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-1330321
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$212,834
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$30,405
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$2,272,995
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$213K

+155.2% YoY

Grant Count

7

-36.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

+301.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Robinson Private reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How William a Robinson Private gives

  • Giving grew 460% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

ShreveportGrand CaneKeithvilleYorba LindaConshockenLittle RockPark City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K8 grants20218 grants202211 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Robinson Film Center: $130KRobinson Film Center$130KRobinson Rescue: $32KRobinson Rescue$32KBFF of Desoto Animal Service: $15KBFF of Desoto Animal Service$15KCe Byrd: $15KCe Byrd$15KLouisiana Film Prize Foundation: $11KLouisiana Film PrizeFoundation$11KIndependence Bowl Foundation: $5KIndependence Bowl Foundation$5KShreveport Regional Arts Council: $5KShreveport Regional ArtsCouncil$5K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

33<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ROBINSON FILM CENTER Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$130,250
ROBINSON RESCUE Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$32,084
BFF OF DESOTO ANIMAL SERVICE Grand Cane, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$15,000
CE BYRD Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS$15,000
LOUISIANA FILM PRIZE FOUNDATION Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,500
INDEPENDENCE BOWL FOUNDATION Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
SHREVEPORT REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL Shreveport, LACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,272,995$2,144,166$1,231,951
Revenue$270,727$881,166$318,872
Expenses$274,874$146,625$101,076
Qualifying Distributions$215,384$86,200$96,325
Net Investment Income$68,918$51,017$25,519
Distributable Amount$107,758$84,319$58,924

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William a Robinson Private's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gordon Roundtree

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    $9K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Kenneth Roberts

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    $9K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Steven White

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    $9K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Steven White Jr.

    Trustee & Director

    On filings since 2021

    $9K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Steven White — Trustee/Dire: $14KSteven WhiteTrustee/Dire$14KKenneth Roberts — Trustee/Dire: $14KKenneth RobertsTrustee/Dire$14KGordon Roundtree — Trustee/Dire: $14KGordon RoundtreeTrustee/Dire$14KSteven White Jr — Trustee/Dire: $14KSteven White JrTrustee/Dire$14K

Frequently asked questions about William a Robinson Private

How much does William a Robinson Private give each year?

William a Robinson Private gave $213K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $83K across 11 grants.

What is William a Robinson Private's typical grant size?

William a Robinson Private's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,405, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William a Robinson Private give grants?

William a Robinson Private gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (6 grants).

Who are William a Robinson Private's largest grantees?

William a Robinson Private's largest 2024 grantees include Robinson Film Center ($130,250), Robinson Rescue ($32,084) and BFF of Desoto Animal Service ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is William a Robinson Private?

William a Robinson Private reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $215K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William a Robinson Private?

William a Robinson Private is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Shreveport, LA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2024.

What is William a Robinson Private's EIN?

William a Robinson Private's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1330321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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

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