William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Grand Junction, CO EIN: 47-4512578

The William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Grand Junction, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 10 charitable organizations, all in Colorado, for general support.

Key facts about William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust

In short: William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Colorado. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
47-4512578
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$36,103
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$3,610
Median grant
$3,610
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$637,632
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$638K

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$36K

+9.9% YoY

Grant Count

10

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+9.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count

  • 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for the Grand Junction Symphony Foundation, whose stated mission is to support the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, and the Museum of Western Colorado, which describes itself as an educational institution that collects, preserves, and interprets information and artifacts about the cultural and natural history of Western Colorado and the contiguous area.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the trust gave $36,103 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $3,610 to $3,611, with a median of $3,610. Recipients included Child and Migrant Services ($3,611), Eureka McConnell Science Museum ($3,611), STRIVE FBO Western Colorado Botanical Gardens ($3,611), Grand Junction Centennial Band ($3,610), Grand Junction Symphony Foundation ($3,610), Grand Valley Outreach ($3,610), Marillac Health ($3,610), Colorado West Land Trust ($3,610), Museum of Western Colorado ($3,610), and Western Colorado Center Arts ($3,610). Each grant was designated for general support.

How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Grand JunctionPalisade

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2023) to $40K (2022). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $36K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Child and Migrant Services: $4KChild and Migrant Services$4KEURAKA McCONNELL SCIENCE MUSEUM: $4KEURAKA McCONNELL SCIENCEMUSEUM$4KStrive FBO Western Colo Bontanical Gardens: $4KStrive FBO Western ColoBontanical Gardens$4KGrand Junction Centennial Band: $4KGrand Junction Centennial Band$4KGrand Junction Symphony Foundation: $4KGrand Junction SymphonyFoundation$4KGrand Valley Outreach: $4KGrand Valley Outreach$4KMarillac Health: $4KMarillac Health$4KColorado West Land Trust: $4KColorado West Land Trust$4KMuseum of Western Colorado: $4KMuseum of Western Colorado$4KWestern Colorado Center Arts: $4KWestern Colorado Center Arts$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Child and Migrant Services ($4K). Together the top 10 received $36K.

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Child and Migrant Services Palisade, COGeneral Support$3,611
EURAKA McCONNELL SCIENCE MUSEUM Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,611
Strive FBO Western Colo Bontanical Gardens Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,611
Grand Junction Centennial Band Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Grand Junction Symphony Foundation Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Grand Valley Outreach Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Marillac Health Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Colorado West Land Trust Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Museum of Western Colorado Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610
Western Colorado Center Arts Grand Junction, COGeneral Support$3,610

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $637,632 $70,273 $45,520 $36,103
2024 $612,879 $39,121 $43,030 $32,847
2023 $616,788 $2,983 $42,119 $31,617
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$637,632$612,879$616,788
Revenue$70,273$39,121$2,983
Expenses$45,520$43,030$42,119
Qualifying Distributions$38,324$35,839$34,496
Net Investment Income$63,525$31,887$13,316
Distributable Amount$34,220$32,343$30,666

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Alpine Bank Wealth Management, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Alpine Bank Wealth Management

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $9K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Alpine Bank Wealth Management — Trustee: $9KAlpine Bank Wealth…Trustee$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Alpine Bank Wealth Management (Trustee).

Contact

Mailing address: Alpine Bank Wealth Mgmt PO Box 1150, Grand Junction, CO 81502-1150
Phone: (970) 245-5627

Frequently asked questions about William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust

How much does William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust give each year?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust gave $36K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 10 grants.

What is William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,610, and its average grant was $3,610, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust give grants?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Junction, CO (9 grants).

Does William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Child and Migrant Services ($3,611), EURAKA McCONNELL SCIENCE MUSEUM ($3,611) and Strive FBO Western Colo Bontanical Gardens ($3,611), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust fund?

No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN?

William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4512578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does William & Mai Robinson Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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