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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-2074253

Sonnie Schepps Robinson Foundation

A private foundation in Bellaire, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $291,300 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $291,300

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,796,445

  • Tax year 2023

    $276,940

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $5,827,884

  • Tax year 2022

    $269,050

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $5,865,089

  • Tax year 2021

    $305,444

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $5,929,954

  • Tax year 2020

    $303,850

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $5,513,943

  • Tax year 2019

    $299,871

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $5,614,433

  • Tax year 2018

    $296,650

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $5,720,897

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Jewish Family ServiceHouston, TX

    Donation

    $60,000
  2. Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community CenterHouston, TX

    Donation

    $30,000
  3. Valley of the Sun JCCScottsdale, AZ

    Donation

    $20,000
  4. Poppy's Run for LifeHouston, TX

    Donation

    $20,000
  5. The Shul of BellaireBellaire, TX

    Donation

    $18,000
  6. Rohr ChabadAustin, TX

    Donation

    $18,000
  7. Aishel HouseHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  8. Seven Acres Jewish Sr CareHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  9. Rescued Pets Movement IncHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  10. San Jose ClinicHouston, TX

    Donation

    $10,000
  11. Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL

    Donation

    $10,000
  12. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    Donation

    $7,500
  13. The Council on RecoveryHouston, TX

    Donation

    $6,000
  14. Marnie Rose FoundationBellaire, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  15. Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWhite Plains, NY

    Donation

    $5,000
  16. Hebrew Free Loan AssociationHouston, TX

    Donation

    $5,000
  17. Fisher House Foundation IncRockville, MD

    Donation

    $5,000
  18. University of DenverDenver, CO

    Donation

    $5,000
  19. Rohr ChabadLawrence, KS

    Donation

    $3,600
  20. Crime StoppersHouston, TX

    Donation

    $3,600
  21. Birthright Israel FoundationNew York, NY

    Donation

    $3,600
  22. Homeward AllianceFort Collins, CO

    Donation

    $3,600
  23. Harriett & Joe Foster YMCAHouston, TX

    Donation

    $3,000
  24. Teen and Family ServicesHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  25. Aid to Victims of Domestic AbuseHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  26. Cade R Alpard FoundationHouston, TX

    Donation

    $2,500
  27. B'nai Brith Youth OrganizationHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,800
  28. TorchHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,800
  29. Sunflower MissionStafford, TX

    Donation

    $1,500
  30. RemindHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,500
  31. Search Homeless ServicesHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,400
  32. Bourbon Hounds of HoustonHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,400
  33. Arthritis FoundationDallas, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  34. UthealthHouston, TX

    Donation

    $1,000
  35. Neuhaus Education CenterBellaire, TX

    Donation

    $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 $67,50051% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $26,00019% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $11,0008% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  5. Religion1 grant $7,5006% of the total
  6. International aid2 grants $5,1004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $6,4005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas27 grants $238,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $8,600
  4. New York2 grants $8,600
  5. North Carolina1 grant $7,500
  6. Maryland1 grant $5,000
  7. Kansas1 grant $3,600

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Scott ScheppsPRES/SECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Melissa ScheppsTREASURER Hours 15Pay $0
  • Natasha ScheppsBOARD MEMEBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Seth RobinsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jake RobinsonBOARD MEMBER Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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