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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-3681443

The Robinson Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $228,125 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Henry H Dearing
515 S Figueroa St Ste 2060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 626-4481
Form and materials
Blank application forms may be obtained at the above address
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Grants limited to the first church of christ scientist in boston, ma or any qualified subsidiary fund thereof to promote and extend the religion of christian science and to bless the local and national community which promotes man's recognition of his highest selfhood.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $228,125

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $1,594,494
  • Tax year 2023

    $213,750

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,798,714
  • Tax year 2022

    $169,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $1,825,599
  • Tax year 2021

    $177,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,866,744
  • Tax year 2020

    $188,120

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $1,734,281
  • Tax year 2019

    $116,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,647,603
  • Tax year 2018

    $168,760

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $1,546,459

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. California State University Fullerton Philanthropic FoundationFullerton, CA

    Educationaleducational

    $60,000
  2. The First Church of Christ Scientist BostonBoston, MA

    Religious

    $34,200
  3. Ability Connection Colorado IncDenver, CO

    Charitable

    $15,000
  4. Troy Baseball Boosters Co Troy High SchoolFullerton, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  5. UCI Foundation(the Leslie Ann Ferree Memorial Compassion Award)Irvine, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  6. Ylhs Baseball Boosters - Yorba Linda High SchoolYorba Linda, CA

    Educational

    $10,000
  7. Los Angeles Firemen's Relief AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  8. Alpha Delta Pi FoundationAtlanta, GA

    Educational

    $5,000
  9. MiraclefeetChapel Hill, NC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  10. North Carolina Community FoundationRaleigh, NC

    Charitable

    $5,000
  11. OneocSanta Ana, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  12. Peo Star Scholarship FundDes Moines, IA

    Educational

    $5,000
  13. Adventure Unlimiteddiscoverybound FoundationGreenwood Village, CO

    Religious/charitable

    $2,500
  14. Age Well Senior Services IncLake Forest, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  15. Assistance League FullertonFullerton, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  16. Berkeley Hall School FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Religious/educational

    $2,500
  17. Chorale Bel CantoWhittier, CA

    Artistic expression

    $2,500
  18. Clairbourn SchoolSan Gabriel, CA

    Religious/educational

    $2,500
  19. Diabetes Camping and Educational Services IncSignal Hill, CA

    Educational charitable

    $2,500
  20. Mount of Olives Church Robert H Lange PreschoolMission Viejo, CA

    Educational

    $2,500
  21. Outward Bound AdventuresPasadena, CA

    Educational

    $2,500
  22. Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CA

    Artistic expression

    $2,500
  23. Padre FoundationOrange, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  24. Project CampLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  25. Providence St Jude Memorial FoundationFullerton, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  26. Spin(serving People in Need Inc)Costa Mesa, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  27. Steadfast LALos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  28. The Cedars Camps IncBallwin, MO

    Religious/charitable

    $2,500
  29. Whittier Regional SymphonyWhittier, CA

    Artistic expression

    $2,500
  30. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,500
  31. BABY2BABYLos Angeles, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  32. The Lighthouse Project IncBig Bear Lake, CA

    Artistic expression

    $2,500
  33. Hope HarborTustin, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  34. First Church of Christ Scientist BerkeleyMoraga, CA

    Religious/artistic expression

    $1,425

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health2 grants $20,00044% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $10,00022% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  5. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  6. Education1 grant $2,5006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California25 grants $151,425
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $34,200
  3. Colorado2 grants $17,500
  4. North Carolina2 grants $10,000
  5. Georgia1 grant $5,000
  6. Iowa1 grant $5,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $2,500
  8. Missouri1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Henry H DearingTRUSTEE Hours 4Pay $32,000

The return

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