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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 13-6116442

Robbins Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Watermill, NY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 20 grants and $137,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Feb 28, 2026), 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 2025

    $137,500

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,606,612
  • Tax year 2024

    $113,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,813,539
  • Tax year 2023

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,555,838
  • Tax year 2022

    $102,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,058,696
  • Tax year 2021

    $83,525

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $2,501,105
  • Tax year 2020

    $10,150

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $903,664
  • Tax year 2019

    $500

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $883,720
  • Tax year 2018

    $110,650

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $885,200

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Friends of the GalleryNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  2. British Schools and Universities FNDNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $30,000
  3. The WNET GroupNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $15,000
  4. NyplNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $10,000
  5. Studio in A SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  6. Street TheatreNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $8,000
  7. Ubuntu FootballCape Town, South Africa

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  8. Bronx Academy of Arts and DanceBronx, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  9. The Chapin SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  10. East End HospiceW Hampton BCH, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $5,000
  11. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,500
  12. Groton SchoolGroton, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  13. Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  14. Brooks SchoolNorth Andover, MA

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  15. Lunar City ArtsNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  16. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  17. Free Arts NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $2,000
  18. The Brearley SchoolNew York, NY

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  19. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    Charitable contribution

    $1,000
  20. The Robbins Area LibraryRobbins, NC

    Charitable contribution

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education5 grants $11,00044% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $5,00020% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,00020% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $2,0008% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $2,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York12 grants $121,000
  2. Massachusetts3 grants $6,500
  3. Connecticut1 grant $2,000
  4. Rhode Island1 grant $2,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $1,000
  6. North Carolina1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Stefan RatiborVICE PRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Justine BirbilTREASURER Hours 5Pay $13,415
  • Mary RobbinsPRESIDENT Hours 15Pay $50,347

The return

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