Robinson Foundation Grants

Robinson Foundation Grants is a grant from the Robinson Foundation that supports nonprofit organizations in areas including animal welfare (excluding spay/neuter initiatives), education (excluding scholarships), religious and spiritual endeavors, and community development. The foundation provides single-year funding to qualified public charities in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

To be eligible, organizations must have been active for more than three years and operate within the geographic areas the foundation serves. Grant amounts vary by project. The application deadline for the current cycle is May 15, 2026.

Applicants should review the full grant restrictions and eligibility criteria on the Robinson Foundation's website before applying.

Grant Requirements | Robinson Foundation Animal Welfare - excluding spay/neuter initiatives Education - excluding scholarships Religious & Spiritual Endeavors Grant Restrictions & Eligibility Organizations considered for funding must be classified as qualified public charities in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

In addition, applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible: Have been active for more than three years. Receive single-year funding. Be limited to organizations serving the Southern region.

No funding will be provided for brick-and-mortar projects. Applicants will be asked to answer the following questions: Do you have funding from other sources for this specific project?

Have you applied within the last two years We take many different aspects of applications into account when making grant issuing decisions, however these are some of the high-level questions we ask ourselves during the process: How does the organization serve their key audience goals? Is the organization fiscally responsible? Will a grant have a tangible, meaningful impact?

Will we see direct results from this grant? Does the organization have other financial contributors? In 2023, the foundation made 53 grants and in total distributed approximately $2.

59 million in charitable gifts. After the grant is issued, the grantee organization is required to complete a final report of grant expenditures with financial and programmatic information. Accepting applications: April 1 - May 15 Closed for application review: May 16 - June 31 Accepting applications: September 1 - October 15 Closed for application review: October 16 - December 31