A Richmond region where every young child is prepared for a bright future and every resident and visitor has access to vibrant spaces and enriching experiences.
Robins Foundation’s giving shows a clear pattern of sustained support for Richmond-area organizations working with children, families, and community spaces. Among the largest recent awards, Childsavers received $405,000 in 2024 and $378,175 in 2025, while Henrico Education Foundation Inc received $325,000 in 2024 and $297,250 in 2025. Those grants sit alongside repeated support for Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Sacred Heart Center, Maymont Foundation, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc, and Storycorps Inc, indicating a mix of early childhood, family service, education, and civic or cultural work. The foundation’s stated mission centers on a Richmond region where every young child is prepared for a bright future and every resident and visitor has access to vibrant spaces and enriching experiences. Recent grant records also show support for organizations beyond strictly early childhood providers, including community service, public education, health, parks, media, and sports-related groups. Its grantmaking is local, but the portfolio is broad within that geographic frame, with a heavy concentration of support in Virginia organizations and repeated awards over multiple years to the same recipients.
Early childhood care and education is a central funding area. Robins Foundation awarded $216,959 in 2025 to Virginia Early Childhood Foundation and $185,000 in 2023 to the same organization, alongside dedicated ECCE grant cycles and announcements tied to early childhood care and child care. Family and youth support also appears in the grants list: Childsavers received $405,000 in 2024 for its charitable mission, and Young Womens Christian Association of Richmond received $180,000 in 2025. The foundation also supports community-serving institutions tied to place and quality of life. Maymont Foundation received $160,000 in 2025, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc received $160,000 in 2025, and James River Association received $140,000 in 2025. These awards show a portfolio that includes both service providers and organizations that shape the region’s public life.
Typical awards cluster around a mid-sized grant profile: the 25th percentile is $15,625, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $70,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Childsavers, Henrico Education Foundation Inc, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Sacred Heart Center, Maymont Foundation, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc, James River Association, Storycorps Inc, and Chesterfield Public Education Foundation. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grant language in the records often indicates broad mission support or grantee-directed use rather than tightly project-specific awards.
$6.1M
$172M
$23.7M
$10.1M
Most grants fall between $16K and $70K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$70K
About 91% of grants go to recipients in VT.
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Robins Foundation gives locally, and the recent grants are overwhelmingly in Virginia: 91% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Richmond is the main recipient city in the list, with additional awards going to Midlothian. The top state by grant count is Vermont, but the grant records provided here are all in the United States, with no non-U.S. recipient countries appearing in the data. The geography points to a Richmond-centered portfolio with some support extending into the surrounding region.
The foundation supports registered nonprofit and charitable organizations, especially multi-sector nonprofits and organizations working in early care and education, family and parent engagement, workforce supports for early childhood, policy and advocacy, capacity building for nonprofits, and dynamic community development.
The 25th percentile grant size is $15,625, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $70,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards in the six-figure range for selected organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Childsavers, Henrico Education Foundation Inc, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation, Sacred Heart Center, Maymont Foundation, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Inc, James River Association, Storycorps Inc, and Chesterfield Public Education Foundation.
The foundation’s listed focus areas include provider support and infrastructure for early care and education, family and parent engagement, workforce supports for early childhood, policy and advocacy in early childhood, capacity building for nonprofits, and dynamic community development. The recent grant list also shows support for community institutions and public-facing organizations.
Grants are local, with 91% of grants going to recipients in Virginia. Richmond is the most visible recipient city in the recent grants list, with additional funding in Midlothian.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Who can apply: Richmond-area nonprofit organizations. Robins sponsors an unlimited number of Richmond-area nonprofits to use Catchafire.
Deadline: No formal deadline listed; sponsorship is ongoing and organizations can submit the interest form at any time.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDSAVERS | RICHMOND, VA | $378,175 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| HENRICO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $297,250 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VIRGINIA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $216,959 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $180,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| MAYMONT FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $160,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC | RICHMOND, VA | $160,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| STORYCORPS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| METROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS INC | RICHMOND, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SACRED HEART CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $140,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $140,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MIDLOTHIAN, VA | $126,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BLUE SKY FUND | RICHMOND, VA | $125,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CATCHAFIRE FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $114,900 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SOAR365 | RICHMOND, VA | $112,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN | RICHMOND, VA | $106,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY INC | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER RICHMOND AQUATICS PARTNERSHIP | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SPORTABLE RICHMOND ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| FRIENDS OF THE JAMES RIVER PARK | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VIRGINIA LITERACY FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CROSSOVER HEALTHCARE MINISTRY | RICHMOND, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| FAMILY LIFELINE | RICHMOND, VA | $95,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION | FAIRFIELD, CT | $90,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| THRIVE BIRTH TO FIVE FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $90,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| READ OUT AND READ INC | RICHMOND, VA | $85,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE | QUECHEE, VT | $80,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VIRGINIA DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION | RICHMOND, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VOICES FOR VIRGINIAS CHILDREN | RICHMOND, VA | $80,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PETERSBURG | RICHMOND, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CHICAGA COMMUNITY TRUST | RICHMOND, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CAPITAL CENTERS OF VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH | RICHMOND, VA | $75,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $70,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND | RICHMOND, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| GREATER RICHMOND SCAN | RICHMOND, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| SHALOM FARMS | RICHMOND, VA | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ST JAMES CHILDREN'S CENTER | RICHMOND, VA | $59,275 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ST LUKE LEGACY CENTER FOUNDATION INC | RICHMOND, VA | $57,500 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| HEALTHY HEART PLUS II | RICHMOND, VA | $54,975 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| BIRTH IN COLOR RVA FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| AUTISM SOCIETY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| FULTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| CITY OF RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY FNDN | RICHMOND, VA | $45,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| REESTABLISH RICHMOND INC | RICHMOND, VA | $43,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
| ST ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL | RICHMOND, VA | $42,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION |
CHILDSAVERS
$378,175TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
HENRICO EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
$297,250TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VIRGINIA EARLY CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION
$216,959TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YOUNG WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND
$180,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
MAYMONT FOUNDATION
$160,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN INC
$160,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
STORYCORPS INC
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
METROPOLITAN RICHMOND SPORTS BACKERS INC
$150,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SACRED HEART CENTER
$140,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION
$140,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CHESTERFIELD PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$126,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BLUE SKY FUND
$125,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CATCHAFIRE FOUNDATION
$114,900TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SOAR365
$112,500TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN
$106,500TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GREATER RICHMOND AQUATICS PARTNERSHIP
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SPORTABLE RICHMOND ADAPTIVE SPORTS AND RECREATION INC
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FRIENDS OF THE JAMES RIVER PARK
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VIRGINIA LITERACY FOUNDATION
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CROSSOVER HEALTHCARE MINISTRY
$100,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FAMILY LIFELINE
$95,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION
$90,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
THRIVE BIRTH TO FIVE FOUNDATION
$90,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
READ OUT AND READ INC
$85,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VERMONT INSTITUTE OF NATURAL SCIENCE
$80,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VIRGINIA DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION
$80,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VOICES FOR VIRGINIAS CHILDREN
$80,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF PETERSBURG
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CHICAGA COMMUNITY TRUST
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CAPITAL CENTERS OF VIRGINIA
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
$75,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF RICHMOND
$70,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
UNITED WAY OF GREATER RICHMOND
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
GREATER RICHMOND SCAN
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
SHALOM FARMS
$60,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
ST JAMES CHILDREN'S CENTER
$59,275TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
ST LUKE LEGACY CENTER FOUNDATION INC
$57,500TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
HEALTHY HEART PLUS II
$54,975TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
BIRTH IN COLOR RVA FOUNDATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
AUTISM SOCIETY OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
EMORY UNIVERSITY
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
FULTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
$50,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
CITY OF RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY FNDN
$45,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
REESTABLISH RICHMOND INC
$43,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
ST ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL
$42,000TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
