Private foundation · EIN 13-6116442 · New York, New York

Robbins Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $138K total, median $3,750. 60% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$138K
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in NY
60%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of the GalleryNew York, NYCharitable contribution$30K
British Schools and Universities FndNew York, NYCharitable contribution$30K
The Wnet GroupNew York, NYCharitable contribution$15K
NyplNew York, NYCharitable contribution$10K
Studio in a SchoolNew York, NYCharitable contribution$8,000
Street TheatreNew York, NYCharitable contribution$8,000
Ubuntu FootballCape Town, SFCharitable contribution$5,000
Bronx Academy of Arts and DanceBronx, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
The Chapin SchoolNew York, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
East End HospiceWesthampton Beach, NYCharitable contribution$5,000
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MACharitable contribution$2,500
Groton SchoolGroton, MACharitable contribution$2,000
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTCharitable contribution$2,000
Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MACharitable contribution$2,000
Lunar City ArtsNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,000
Brown UniversityProvidence, RICharitable contribution$2,000
Free Arts NYCNew York, NYCharitable contribution$2,000
The Brearley SchoolNew York, NYCharitable contribution$1,000
Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NHCharitable contribution$1,000
The Robbins Area LibraryRobbins, NCCharitable contribution

By state: New York 12 · Massachusetts 3 · INTL 1 · Connecticut 1 · Rhode Island 1 · New Hampshire 1

About this foundation

Robbins Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, tax-exempt since 1946. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Robbins Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Robbins Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $138K across 20 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Robbins Foundation Inc give?

New York (12 grants), Massachusetts (3 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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