Ralph S Robinson Family Foundation
Historical FunderGastonia, North Carolina · EIN 56-6049912 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LEIGH FINLEY |
|---|---|
| Address | 3204 GLEN TERRACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28211 |
| Phone | 7042813090 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF REQUEST DETAILING PURPOSE OF FUNDS, COPY OF 501(C) DET. LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
20% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Community Foundation | Gastonia, NC | Crisis assistance ministry; dream center academy; public library; hope united survivor network; garrison fund | $67,500 |
| Community Foundation of Henderson County Inc | Hendersonville, NC | Helene recovery efforts | $36,000 |
| Futures Ignite Inc | New York, NY | Supporting youth - new york city marathon sponsor | $12,000 |
| Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community | Charleston, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy | Charleston, SC | General support | $10,000 |
| Covenant Village | Gastonia, NC | Nursing scholarship | $10,000 |
| Gaston Day School | Gastonia, NC | Art scholarship | $10,000 |
| United Way of Gaston County | Gastonia, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County Inc | Gastonia, NC | General support | $7,500 |
| Lake Summit Foundation | Hendersonville, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens | Belmont, NC | Maintenance of gardens | $500 |
| Gaston Hospice | Dallas, NC | General support | $500 |
| Gateway Gaston Inc | Gastonia, NC | General support | $500 |
| Green River Volunteer Fire & Rescue | Zirconia, NC | General support | $500 |
| Schiele Museum of Natural History | Gastonia, NC | General support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $180,500 | 15 |
| 2023 | $181,807 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349100143
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-6049912
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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