The Robbins Family Foundation gives in a fairly concentrated way, with a handful of repeat grantees receiving a large share of its support. Its giving strongly favors elite universities and medical research institutions, alongside a visible commitment to Jewish communal life in Palm Beach, Greenwich, and related synagogue/federation partners. The foundation also backs select health causes such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and prostate cancer, often through unrestricted operating support.
The Robbins Family Foundation C/o Clifton S Robbins As Trustee makes highly concentrated gifts, with one recipient listed as “See Attachment 8” receiving the largest awards in both 2023 and 2024. Beyond that recurring beneficiary, the foundation’s recent support points to established institutions in higher education, healthcare, and Jewish communal life. Its 2024 grants include Johns Hopkins University for general operating purposes, Mount Sinai Health System for general operating purposes, and several Jewish organizations such as Uja-Federation of Greenwich Inc and Temple Sholom Inc. The pattern is one of discretionary support rather than project-specific funding: the listed grants are overwhelmingly labeled general operating purpose or charitable contribution, and the recipients are mature nonprofits with broad institutional missions. The funder’s giving reaches both national organizations and local institutions tied to Palm Beach and New York. In the 2024 list, that includes Temple Emanuel of Palm Beach Inc, Palm Beach Civic Association Inc, and Morselife Health System Inc, alongside New York-based beneficiaries like the American Jewish Committee, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the Center for Reproductive Rights Inc. The overall picture is a family foundation that directs large unrestricted gifts to a small set of organizations across education, health, Jewish communal activity, and civic life.
Higher education is a clear theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2024, it awarded $100,000 to Johns Hopkins University for general operating purposes and $25,000 to American Friends of the Hebrew University Inc for general operating purposes. Business education also appears through a $25,000 grant to Harvard Business School Club of New York Inc. Healthcare and medical research form another major area. The foundation gave $50,000 to Mount Sinai Health System for general operating purposes, $15,100 to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for general operating purposes, and $25,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation for general operating purposes. Smaller grants also went to Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc, Lymphoma Research Foundation, and St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. Jewish communal and synagogue support is also present. Recent grants include $75,000 to Uja-Federation of Greenwich Inc, $68,000 to Temple Sholom Inc, $9,575 to Temple Emanuel of Palm Beach Inc, and $1,300 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, all for general operating purposes.
$1M
$2.5M
$115K
$1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $22K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$22K
About 21% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Robbins Family Foundation C/O Clifton S Robbins As Trustee.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 178 | $5.3M | 98.3% |
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Moderately concentrated giving with repeated grants to core institutions; most awards are general operating support and often renewed across multiple years, indicating long-term relationships rather than broad, one-off philanthropy.
Notable grantees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Temple Sholom, American Jewish Committee, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Inc
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s largest awards: the distribution sits at p25 $1,150, median $9,575, and p75 $27,500. That spread reflects a structure with a few very large gifts and many smaller operating grants. The recent record also shows continuity: “See Attachment 8” appears in both 2023 and 2024, while many of the other gifts are one-time line items in 2024. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants are labeled mainly as general operating purpose or charitable contribution, indicating unrestricted support rather than project-specific awards.
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, with 26 of 27 grants in the United States and one in Canada. New York appears most often by recipient location, with grants to New York, NY; Greenwich, CT; and Southampton, NY also showing a strong Northeast concentration. Florida is another important place in the pattern, including Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and the foundation’s recurring Palm Beach recipient tied to “See Attachment 8.” The only non-U.S. recipient in the recent list is Canadian Cancer Society in Toronto.
The recent grants point to higher education, healthcare, and Jewish communal organizations. Examples include Johns Hopkins University for general operating purposes, Mount Sinai Health System for general operating purposes, Uja-Federation of Greenwich Inc for general operating purposes, and Temple Sholom Inc for general operating purposes.
The listed awards are overwhelmingly labeled general operating purpose or charitable contribution. That includes $100,000 to Johns Hopkins University, $50,000 to Mount Sinai Health System, and $75,000 to Uja-Federation of Greenwich Inc, which suggests broad operating support rather than project-specific funding.
By recipient location, New York is the top state by grant count. The recent list includes multiple New York recipients such as Mount Sinai Health System, American Jewish Committee, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the Center for Reproductive Rights Inc.
Yes. In the recent grants list, Canadian Cancer Society in Toronto received a $200 general operating purpose grant, while the rest of the listed grants went to U.S. recipients.
Yes. “See Attachment 8” appears as a recipient in both 2023 and 2024, with grants of $2,386,756 and $921,948 respectively. That recurring pattern is distinct from most of the other named recipients in the recent list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| Canada |
| 3 |
| $2K |
1.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $400,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $66,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM INC | GREENWICH, CT | $28,109 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| THE FOX CLUB UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM | NEW YORK, NY | $20,950 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $7,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| THE JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| ATLANTIC GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $1,500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PLAY FOR PINK INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| SAINT SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| ATLANTIC GOLF CLUB EDUCATIONAL FUND INC | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| MORSELIFE FOUNDATION INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE SHOLOM INC | GREENWICH, CT | $28,428 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| UNITED JEWISH APPEAL FEDERATION OF JEWISH PHILANTHROPIES OF NY INC | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| SOCIETY OF THE FOUR ARTS | PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM | NEW YORK, NY | $22,400 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $18,085 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CITY SQUASH INC | BRONX, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| BRUNSWICK SCHOOL INC | GREENWICH, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CHABAD HOUSE OF HARVARD SQUARE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | NEW YORK, NY | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| BROTHERS FOR LIFE | SEATTLE, WA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PALM BEACH CIVIC ASSOCIATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| CLIMB FOR HOPE INC | BALTIMORE, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| THE SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| TOWN OF PALM BEACH UNITED WAY INC | PALM BEACH, FL | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $3,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
| FLORENCE MELTON ADULT MINI-SCHOOL CORPORATION | NEW YORK, NY | $2,700 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE |
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
$400,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
TEMPLE SHOLOM INC
$28,109GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
THE FOX CLUB UNDERGRADUATE ASSOCIATION INC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM
$20,950GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH INC
$7,200GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
THE JEWISH BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
ATLANTIC GOLF CLUB FOUNDATION
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
PLAY FOR PINK INC
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
SAINT SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$200,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
TEMPLE SHOLOM INC
$28,428GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM
$22,400GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
TEMPLE EMANU-EL OF PALM BEACH INC
$18,085GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
CHABAD HOUSE OF HARVARD SQUARE INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
BROTHERS FOR LIFE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
CLIMB FOR HOPE INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
THE SOUTHAMPTON FRESH AIR HOME
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
RAYMOND F KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
PALM BEACH COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDATION INC
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE