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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 73-1014526

The Robinson Foundation

A private foundation in Tulsa, OK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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

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

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

    $1,156,804

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $21,166,302
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,156,460

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $19,425,315
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,300,698

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $19,530,191
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,385,819

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $19,351,585
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,512,776

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $19,060,358
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,258,156

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,403,996

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Friends of Catholic EducationTulsa, OK

    Catholic education in at risk schools

    $468,179
  2. Catholic Charites of TulsaTula, OK

    annual appeal

    $75,000
  3. Holy Family CathedralTulsa, OK

    catholic religious education

    $60,000
  4. Community Food Bank of Eastern OKTulsa, OK

    Annual appeal

    $50,000
  5. Day Center for the HomelessTulsa, OK

    Homeless shelter

    $50,000
  6. Family and Childrens ServicesTulsa, OK

    family services

    $50,000
  7. Iron GateTulsa, OK

    food for homeless

    $50,000
  8. Neighbor for NeighborTulsa, OK

    assistance to needy

    $50,000
  9. the Little LighthouseTulsa, OK

    education for special needs children

    $50,000
  10. The SpringSand Springs, OK

    Shelter for victims and children of abuse

    $50,000
  11. Crossover Community ImpactTulsa, OK

    Scholarships

    $25,000
  12. John 316 MissionTulsa, OK

    shelter for homeless

    $25,000
  13. Tulsa Boys HomeTulsa, OK

    Care for boys in need

    $25,000
  14. Youth ServicesTulsa, OK

    youth in need

    $25,000
  15. Cascia HallTulsa, OK

    catholic education scholarships for needy

    $18,625
  16. Neighbors Along The LineTulsa, OK

    community support

    $15,000
  17. The Diocese of TulsaTulsa, OK

    Diocesan Development Fund for priest retirement

    $10,000
  18. Make A Wish of OKTulsa, OK

    care of children with cancer

    $10,000
  19. Meals on WheelsTulsa, OK

    delivery of meals to shut ins

    $10,000
  20. St Mary Catholic ChurchTulsa, OK

    catholic needs

    $10,000
  21. Tulsa CASATulsa, OK

    mentoring of children thru court

    $10,000
  22. Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OK

    annual appeal

    $10,000
  23. Life Senior ServicesTulsa, OK

    services for senior citizens

    $5,000
  24. TLC Voice of the ChildTulsa, OK

    Guardian ad Litem Program

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $468,17970% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $145,00022% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $50,0007% of the total
  4. Civil rights1 grant $10,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oklahoma24 grants $1,156,804

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Anne RobertsTrustee Hours 0Pay $120,000
  • Keith RobertsTrustee Hours 0Pay $72,000

The return

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