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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 31-6028029

Reuben B Robertson Foundation

A private foundation in Sammamish, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 30 grants and $52,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Sara B Robertson
4809 NE 141st Ave
Vancouver, WA 98682
(206) 371-7930
Form and materials
Reason for need
Deadlines
9 30
Restrictions
none

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $52,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $621,219

  • Tax year 2024

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $581,128

  • Tax year 2023

    $44,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $581,802

  • Tax year 2022

    $45,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $618,077

  • Tax year 2021

    $48,500

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $666,458

  • Tax year 2020

    $46,500

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $669,124

Grants paid in 2025

30 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Winter Nights Family ShelterPleasant Hill, CA

    Family Services

    $4,100
  2. Lake Logan Episcopal CenterCanton, NC

    community service

    $4,000
  3. Yale University Office of DevelopmentNew Haven, CT

    Education

    $3,000
  4. Cincinnati Area Senior ServicesCincinnati, OH

    Senior Services

    $2,100
  5. Beech AcresCincinnati, OH

    Parenting Center

    $2,050
  6. Congenital Heart Association of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Childrens Health

    $2,050
  7. Childrens Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, OH

    Childrens Health

    $2,050
  8. Christ Hospital Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH

    Childrens Hospital

    $2,050
  9. ProKidsCincinnati, OH

    Community Support

    $2,050
  10. Seattle Childrens HospitalSeattle, WA

    Children Hospital

    $2,050
  11. Make a Wish FoundationSeattle, WA

    Community Services

    $2,000
  12. The UW FoundationSeattle, WA

    Hospital Support

    $2,000
  13. Stepping Stones CenterCincinnati, OH

    childrens disability services

    $2,000
  14. YMCA House of PeaceCincinnati, OH

    community services

    $2,000
  15. Zoological Society of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH

    Animal Care

    $2,000
  16. First Step HomeCincinnati, OH

    Addiction Treatment

    $2,000
  17. Permission to Start DreamingGig Harbor, WA

    Veterans Services

    $1,500
  18. Detroit2Nepal FoundationW Bloomfield, MI

    Community Services

    $1,500
  19. Woodland Park ZoologicalSeattle, WA

    animal services

    $1,500
  20. Jacobs Heart Childrens Cancer CenWatsonville, CA

    Healthcare

    $1,500
  21. The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO

    animal health

    $1,250
  22. Southwest Veterans FoundationGlendale, AZ

    veterans services

    $1,000
  23. Pacific Marine ResearchIndianola, WA

    Environmental Conservation

    $1,000
  24. Heifer InternationalAlvert Lea, MN

    World Hunger

    $1,000
  25. Forest History SocietyDurham, NC

    Community Services

    $1,000
  26. The Blessing GroupGig Harbor, WA

    Youth activities

    $1,000
  27. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Hunger Services

    $750
  28. Clermont Senior ServicesBatavia, OH

    senior services

    $500
  29. League for Animal WelfareBatavia, OH

    Animal Welfare

    $500
  30. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Healthcare

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $5,55023% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $4,10017% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $3,75016% of the total
  4. International aid3 grants $2,75012% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $2,0509% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $2,0509% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $3,50015% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio12 grants $21,350
  2. Washington7 grants $11,050
  3. California2 grants $5,600
  4. North Carolina2 grants $5,000
  5. Connecticut1 grant $3,000
  6. Michigan1 grant $1,500
  7. Colorado1 grant $1,250
  8. Arizona1 grant $1,000
  9. Minnesota1 grant $1,000
  10. District of Columbia1 grant $750

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • George W RobertsonTrustee Hours 3Pay $0
  • Sara H RobertsonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lauren SwansonTrustee Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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