About Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
CH Robinson Worldwide Foundation makes large, concentrated grants to a donor-advised/giving vehicle rather than directly to programmatic nonprofits. Both recorded grants were directed to the Blackbaud Giving Fund, indicating the foundation channels philanthropic dollars through an intermediary that then distributes support to a variety of charities, likely for flexibility or employee-directed giving.
Focus Areas
Donor-advised / giving fund support (pass-through philanthropy)General operating or unrestricted support to various charities via an intermediaryCorporate/employee-directed philanthropic distribution (company-level giving)
Who They Fund
individual students and scholarship recipientschildren and K–12 studentsdisaster-affected communities (regional and international)nonprofit organizations (general operating recipients)regional communities (e.g., Minnesota & Dakotas, Florida)
About Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation’s recent giving is shaped by a strong pass-through model: its two largest recorded grants went to The Blackbaud Giving Fund, at $2,689,229 in 2025 and $1,719,031 in 2024, both marked for various charities. That structure sits alongside direct support for scholarships, disaster relief, and logistics-related causes, showing a foundation that mixes intermediary giving with targeted awards. Scholarship America appears again in the recent grant list, including a $248,592 award in 2025 for scholar awards, after a $155,000 grant in 2023 for individual scholarships and general operating support. The foundation also backed the International Committee of the Red Cross and SOS Children’s Village USA in 2023 for Ukraine relief, indicating responsiveness to international humanitarian need. Other large grants point to long-term interests tied to the company’s field, including transportation, freight, and sustainability. The pattern suggests a corporate foundation that uses both broad distribution channels and direct grants to support education, emergency aid, and sector-aligned initiatives.
What Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation Funds
Education and student support are a visible part of the foundation’s direct grantmaking. Scholarship America received $248,592 in 2025 for scholar awards, and an earlier $155,000 grant in 2023 supported individual scholarships and general operating needs. The foundation also gave $150,000 to United Negro College Fund Inc in 2024 for general operating support. In workforce and industry development, Truckers Against Trafficking received $75,000 in 2024 for its general operating fund and $60,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. Transportation and sustainability show up through a $75,000 grant to Solar Impulse Foundation in 2025 for sustainability in travel & logistics, plus a $60,000 award to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2024 for the Center for Transportation & Logistics and the MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium Gift Fund. Climate-related research also appears in a $65,000 grant to Yale University in 2024 for the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture.
How Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is small relative to the foundation’s biggest awards: p25 is $100, median is $300, and p75 is $2,500. That distribution contrasts with a few much larger grants routed through the Blackbaud Giving Fund and to selected program partners. The recent record also shows repeat support to several recipients across multiple years, including Scholarship America, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Truckers Against Trafficking, and Stichting Smart Freight Centre. Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation is classified as a regular funder and funds individuals. The recent grant list shows both unrestricted support and named project support, with no application process described in the source data.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4M
Total Assets
$18.2M
Total Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$4.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $100 and $3K, with a median of $300.
25th Percentile
$100
Median
$300
75th Percentile
$3K
Geographic Reach
National47 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation Funds
Top 3 recipient countries by grant volume for Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 1,187 | $10.8M | 99.3% |
| 2 | Netherlands |
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