The Robinson Family Foundation
The Robinson Family Foundation is a private family foundation (founded by Alex and Monica Robinson in 2021) that supports charities across education, health, arts, research and related fields. The site states the foundation makes contributions to other 501(c)(3) organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Leadership is listed (Alexander C. Robinson and Monica L. Robinson).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established educational institutions or scholarship/program funds with an existing relationship or clear alignment to named family funds, typically in the foundation's regional footprint.
Good Fit
- • An existing relationship or prior engagement with the family or board members.
- • A program matching a named fund or scholarship the family supports (e.g., college fellowship or academy fund).
- • An institutional applicant (college, university, academy) able to steward large, restricted gifts.
- • Geographic or alumni connection to the foundation's regional focus (notably Pennsylvania and nearby states).
Geography
Grants were made across four states in the observed years, but giving is regionally concentrated: about three quarters of 2023 dollars went to Pennsylvania despite the foundation being NY-based.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows seven distinct recipients that include colleges, secondary schools and a few charities; most recipients (six) repeated from the prior year, so the portfolio is moderate in breadth but dollar distribution is heavily concentrated among a few institutions.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly declares it does not accept unsolicited requests and operates on a preselection basis; only one new recipient appeared in the most recent year, so although new entrants are not impossible, entry appears unlikely without a prior relationship or nomination.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
