Private foundation · EIN 58-1758256 · Atlanta, Georgia

J Mack Robinson Foundation

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: 17 grants paid, $330K total, median $2,500. 71% of grants stayed in Georgia. Stated restrictions: State of Georgia, preferably in the field of Education

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$330K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in GA
71%
of grants
Deadline
None
Assets
$5.4M

How to apply

By letter; if foundation is interested, futher information Contact: J Mack Robinson, Peachtree Insurance Center 4370 Pe, Atlanta, Ga, 4042312111 Deadlines: None Restrictions: State of Georgia, preferably in the field of Education

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist ChurchAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$122K
High Museum of ArtAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$71K
Uga FoundationAthens, GAUnrestricted$50K
Forward Arts FoundationAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$27K
Cchs San DiegoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$25K
Prevent BlindnessChicago, ILUnrestricted$10K
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$7,500
Atlanta Youth AcademyAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$3,500
Andee's ArmyAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$2,500
Chastain Horse ParkAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$2,500
Fernbank MuseumAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$2,500
Ga Committee of the National Museum of Women in the ArtsAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$2,000
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MDUnrestricted$1,500
East Beach AssnWesterly, RIUnrestricted$1,000
MD Anderson Cancer CenterAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$1,000
Piedmont Park ConservanceyAtlanta, GAUnrestricted$1,000
IbcafBroadway, VAUnrestricted$500

By state: Georgia 12 · California 1 · Illinois 1 · Maryland 1 · Rhode Island 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

J Mack Robinson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does J Mack Robinson Foundation 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 J Mack Robinson Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $330K across 17 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does J Mack Robinson Foundation give?

Georgia (12 grants), California (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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