Private foundation · Franklin
Robinson Family Foundation Inc.
In 2025 it gave 7 grants worth $31,150 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1,900 to $7,500.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 7 totaling $31,150
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1,900 to $7,500 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $3,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 14% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 7.
- Total giving that year
- $39,150
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39K | $31K | 7 |
| 2024 | $45K | $42K | 7 |
| 2023 | $43K | $43K | 8 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
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 (2 grants)
- For general operations of church (2 grants)
- For wright length of service awards; massey school center (1 grant)
- General operations of church (1 grant)
- General operations of organization (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 4 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
From its 2025 IRS filing. Small groups: look at how many grants sit in the bands you'd ask for.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | Nashville, Davidson County | For wright length of service awards; massey school center | $8,650 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Nashville, Davidson County | For general operations of church | $7,500 |
| Ensworth School | Nashville, Davidson County | For educational institution's annual fund | $6,400 |
| Brentwood United Methodist Church | Brentwood, Williamson County | General operations of church | $3,000 |
| University School of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | For educational institution's annual fund | $2,200 |
| St Augustine's Episcopal Chapel | Nashville, Davidson County | For general operations of church. | $1,900 |
| Nashville Christian School | Nashville, Davidson County | General operations of organization | $1,500 |