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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-6075171

James E Robison Foundation

A private foundation in Morrisville, VT. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 52 grants and $164,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $164,000

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,385,768
  • Tax year 2023

    $149,000

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $1,446,373
  • Tax year 2022

    $139,760

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $1,402,277
  • Tax year 2021

    $145,700

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,382,845
  • Tax year 2020

    $123,700

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $1,505,847
  • Tax year 2019

    $138,500

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,587,352
  • Tax year 2018

    $136,450

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $1,713,011
  • Tax year 2017

    $133,800

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $1,824,441

Grants paid in 2024

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Haleakela IncNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $30,000
  2. The Current IncStowe, VT

    Support of the arts

    $12,000
  3. Streb Lab for ActionBrooklyn, NY

    Support of the arts

    $10,000
  4. DanspaceNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $8,500
  5. Abbott HouseIrvington, NY

    Support disabled individuals

    $8,000
  6. North Central Missouri College FounTrenton, MO

    Support education

    $8,000
  7. The House FoundationNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $8,000
  8. Thin Man DanceNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $6,000
  9. Movement ResearchNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $5,000
  10. River ArtsMorrisville, VT

    Support of the arts

    $5,000
  11. Elmore Community TrustLake Elmore, VT

    Support of rural community

    $5,000
  12. Performa IncNew York, NY

    Betterment of communities

    $5,000
  13. Educators of EleutheraAmbler, PA

    Education

    $4,500
  14. New England Foundation for the ArtBoston, MA

    Support of the arts

    $3,000
  15. The Wooster GroupNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $3,000
  16. Other MindsSan Francisco, CA

    Support of the arts

    $2,500
  17. Turnmusic CorporationWaterbury, VT

    Support the arts

    $2,500
  18. Capstone Community Action IncBarre, VT

    Support local organizations

    $2,000
  19. Copley HospitalMorrisville, VT

    Hospital

    $2,000
  20. Flynn TheatreBurlington, VT

    Support of the arts

    $2,000
  21. Gibney DanceNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $2,000
  22. Lake Champlain CHMB Music (turn)Winooski, VT

    Support of the arts

    $2,000
  23. Uvm FoundationBurlington, VT

    Support sustainable agriculture/ 4h

    $2,000
  24. Planned Parenthood VermontBurlington, VT

    Support healthcare for women

    $1,500
  25. Vermont Folklife CenterBurlington, VT

    Support of the arts

    $1,500
  26. Vermont Studio CenterJohnson, VT

    Support of the arts

    $1,500
  27. Barre Opera HouseBarre, VT

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  28. Clarina Howard Nichols Ctr IncMorrisville, VT

    Domestic abuse survivor support serv

    $1,000
  29. Green Mountain Youth Symphony IncMontpelier, VT

    Support youth

    $1,000
  30. La Mama Experimental Theatre ClubNew York, NY

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  31. Lamoille Community House IncHyde Park, VT

    Support services for homelessness

    $1,000
  32. Lund Family Center IncBurlington, VT

    Support families with children

    $1,000
  33. Meals on Wheels of Lamoille CountyMorrisville, VT

    Support fight against local hunger

    $1,000
  34. Publicolor IncNew York, NY

    Support education

    $1,000
  35. Stowe Land TrustStowe, VT

    Support agriculture

    $1,000
  36. Stowe Volunteer Firefighters IncStowe, VT

    To support local firefighters

    $1,000
  37. Vermont Food BankBarre, VT

    Support fight against hunger

    $1,000
  38. Vermont Public CoColchester, VT

    Support local organizations

    $1,000
  39. VT Works for Women IncWinooski, VT

    Support of women in workplace

    $1,000
  40. VT Youth OrchestraColchester, VT

    Support of the arts

    $1,000
  41. Friends of Stowe Free LibraryStowe, VT

    Support local organization

    $800
  42. Migrant Justice IncBurlington, VT

    To support migrants

    $800
  43. Rural VermontMontpelier, VT

    Support agriculture

    $800
  44. Vermont Adaptive Ski & SportsKillington, VT

    Support local organizations

    $800
  45. VT Youth Conservation CorpRichmond, VT

    Support VT youth

    $800
  46. Clemmons Family Farm IncCharlotte, VT

    Support of the arts

    $500
  47. Epilepsy Foundation New EnglandLowell, MA

    Support people living with epilepsy

    $500
  48. Friends of Waterbury LibraryWaterbury, VT

    Support local organization

    $500
  49. Lamoille Community Food Share IncMorrisville, VT

    Support fight against local hunger

    $500
  50. Northeast Organic Farming AssocRichmond, VT

    Support agriculture

    $500
  51. Rural Arts Collaborative IncGreensboro, VT

    Support local arts

    $500
  52. Waterbury Center Fire DepartmentWaterbury, VT

    Support local organizatons

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture12 grants $39,50058% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $11,50017% of the total
  3. Community development2 grants $6,0009% of the total
  4. Education5 grants $5,8009% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $2,0003% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture2 grants $1,3002% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $1,8003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $87,500
  2. Vermont35 grants $58,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $8,000
  4. Pennsylvania1 grant $4,500
  5. Massachusetts2 grants $3,500
  6. California1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Molly DaviesPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Annabel Davies MoynihanVICE PRESIDE Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie MarckresSECRETARY/TR Hours 1Pay $0
  • April Davies TaylorASSISTANT SE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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