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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-0784484

Robins Foundation

A private foundation in Richmond, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 110 grants and $6.1 million 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Christopher Chin President CEO
10 South 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 523-1141
[email protected]
Form and materials
All grant applications must be submitted on-line at www.robinsfdn.org
Deadlines
Www.robinsfdn.org
Restrictions
Www.robinsfdn.org

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $6,093,965

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $172,011,098

  • Tax year 2023

    $5,564,665

    Grants listed
    110
    Assets, end of year
    $165,243,528

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,643,231

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $153,923,381

  • Tax year 2021

    $5,704,157

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $182,936,779

  • Tax year 2020

    $8,193,897

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $164,513,980

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,185,146

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $158,683,855

  • Tax year 2018

    $5,507,111

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $146,808,244

Grants paid in 2024

110 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. ChildsaversRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $378,175
  2. Henrico Education Foundation IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $297,250
  3. Virginia Early Childhood FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $216,959
  4. Young Womens Christian Association of RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $180,000
  5. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $160,000
  6. Maymont FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $160,000
  7. Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers IncHenrico, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $150,000
  8. Storycorps IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $150,000
  9. James River AssociationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $140,000
  10. Sacred Heart CenterRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $140,000
  11. Chesterfield Public Education FoundationMidlothian, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $126,000
  12. Blue Sky FundRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $125,000
  13. Catchafire FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $114,900
  14. SOAR365Richmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $112,500
  15. Friends Association for ChildrenRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $106,500
  16. Capital Region Land Conservancy IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  17. Crossover Healthcare MinistryRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  18. Friends of the James River ParkRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  19. Greater Richmond Aquatics PartnershipRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  20. Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports and Recreation IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  21. University of Miami Rosenstiel SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  22. Virginia Literacy FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $100,000
  23. Family LifelineRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $95,000
  24. Save the Children FederationFairfield, CT

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $90,000
  25. Thrive Birth to Five FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $90,000
  26. Read Out and Read IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $85,000
  27. Vermont Institute of Natural ScienceQuechee, VT

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $80,000
  28. Virginia Down Syndrome AssociationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $80,000
  29. Voices for Virginias ChildrenRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $80,000
  30. Capital Centers of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $75,000
  31. Chicaga Community TrustRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $75,000
  32. Communities in Schools of PetersburgRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $75,000
  33. Virginia Association for Infant Mental HealthRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $75,000
  34. Children's Museum of RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $70,000
  35. Greater Richmond ScanRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $60,000
  36. Shalom FarmsRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $60,000
  37. United Way of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $60,000
  38. Young Mens Christian Association of RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $60,000
  39. St James Children's CenterRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $59,275
  40. St Luke Legacy Center Foundation IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $57,500
  41. Healthy Heart Plus IIRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $54,975
  42. Autism Society of Central VirginiaGlen Allen, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  43. Birth in Color Rva FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  44. Emory UniversityRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  45. Fulton Montessori SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  46. J Sargeant Reynolds CommunityRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  47. Virginia Commonwealth University FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $50,000
  48. City of Richmond Public Library FNDNRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $45,000
  49. Reestablish Richmond IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $43,000
  50. St Anna Julia Cooper SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $42,000
  51. Children's Assistive Technology ServiceRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $40,000
  52. Virginia OrganizingRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $35,541
  53. Collegiate SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $35,000
  54. Medical Home Plus IncHenrico, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $35,000
  55. Henrico County Court Appointed Special AdRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $30,000
  56. The Gathering Place for KidsRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $30,000
  57. Theatre AspenAspen, CO

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $30,000
  58. Community Coalition of Sussex VirginiaStony Creek, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  59. Fifth Street Baptist ChurchRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  60. Forest Hill Child Care CenterRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  61. Friendship Circle of VaRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  62. Greater Brook Road Baptist ChurchRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  63. Groundwork Rva IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  64. Hour Little Playhouse Cares FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  65. Ivey Memorial Methodist ChurchRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  66. Little Hands VirginiaRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  67. Old Dominion University Educational FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  68. Read to Them IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  69. Richmond Bridgepark FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  70. Richmond Performing Arts AllianceRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  71. Southside ReleafRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  72. The Cottage SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  73. The Faison Center IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  74. University of RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  75. Virginia War Memorial Educational FDNRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $25,000
  76. Virginia Foundation for Community College EducationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $24,640
  77. First Connections for Early SuccessRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $23,000
  78. The Keewaydin FoundationSalisbury, VT

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  79. The RichmonderRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  80. Virginia Repertory TheatreRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $20,000
  81. CultureworksRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  82. Hospice House of Hampton RoadsRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  83. New Bridge Baptist ChurchRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  84. Richmond Waldorf SchoolRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $15,000
  85. Philanthropy SoutheastRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,920
  86. Bermuda Hundred Child Development CenterRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  87. Elizabeth River ProjectRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  88. From the Heart Productions IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  89. Groundwork Rva IncRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  90. Huguenot United Methodist Church Pre-School CenterRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  91. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  92. PATH Partnerships in Support of VFNRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  93. Rise RichmondRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  94. St Catherine's School FoundationRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  95. St Mary's UniversityRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  96. The Nature Conservancy of VermontMontpelier, VT

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $10,000
  97. Capital TreesRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  98. Chamber RvaRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  99. Gallatin River Task ForceRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  100. Native Plant TrustWayland, MA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  101. Norfolk SPCARichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  102. Vermont Center for EcostudiesNorwich, VT

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  103. Virginia Beach SPCARichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $5,000
  104. Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWashington, DC

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $4,000
  105. Piano & MoreRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $3,000
  106. Aspen Hope CenterBasalt, CO

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $2,500
  107. The Buddy ProgramAspen, CO

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $2,500
  108. Summit 54Denver, CO

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $2,000
  109. Communities Climate CollaborativeRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $1,000
  110. Exponent PhilanthropyRichmond, VA

    To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization

    $830

Where the money goes

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

  1. Environment10 grants $645,00023% of the total
  2. Education10 grants $601,95921% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $358,00013% of the total
  4. Arts and culture5 grants $305,00011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation2 grants $170,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $140,0005% of the total
  7. 9 other causes15 grants $620,00022% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia100 grants $5,857,965
  2. Vermont3 grants $95,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $90,000
  4. Colorado4 grants $37,000
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $14,000

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Alex TariotDIRECTOR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Ann Carol MarchantDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Betty Robins PorterDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0Pay $0
  • Christopher ChinPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 40Pay $322,813
  • Dr Robert E MarchantDIRECTOR EMERITUS Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Frank RobinsonDIRECTOR / CHAIR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Gregory C RobinsDIRECTOR / SECRETARY Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Juliet Shield-TaylorDIRECTOR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Reginald N JonesDIRECTOR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Robin R ShieldDIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Roger ScheffelDIRECTOR / TREASURER Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Sheryl RobinsDIRECTOR/PAST-CHAIR Hours 0.9Pay $0
  • Charlotte RobinsDIRECTOR Hours 0.9Pay $0

The return

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