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Robinson Family Foundation Inc.

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
7 totaling $31K
Typical grant
$1,900 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $3,000, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Davidson County, Williamson County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 7.
Total giving that year
$39K

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2025$39K$31K7
2024$45K$42K7
2023$43K$43K8

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Bailey P Robinson IIIPresident
  • Laura Sue RobinsonSecretary
  • Eve Robinson HanleyDirector
  • Glenn L HanleyDirector
  • Tracey RobinsonDirector
  • Bailey P Robinson IVDirector

As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • For educational institution's annual fund
  • For wright length of service awards; massey school center
  • General operations of church
  • For general operations of church
  • For general operations of church.
  • General operations of organization

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from Robinson Family Foundation Inc.
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Belmont UniversityNashville, Davidson CountyFor wright length of service awards; massey school center$8,650
First Presbyterian ChurchNashville, Davidson CountyFor general operations of church$7,500
Ensworth SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyFor educational institution's annual fund$6,400
Brentwood United Methodist ChurchBrentwood, Williamson CountyGeneral operations of church$3,000
University School of NashvilleNashville, Davidson CountyFor educational institution's annual fund$2,200
St Augustine's Episcopal ChapelNashville, Davidson CountyFor general operations of church.$1,900
Nashville Christian SchoolNashville, Davidson CountyGeneral operations of organization$1,500

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