Robins Kaplan Foundation
Invitation OnlyMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 41-1735325 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$730K
Organizations funded103
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$253K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fund for Legal Aid | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $60,600 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $60,000 |
| Special Olympics Massachusetts | Marlborough, MA | Charitable operations support | $36,711 |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations support | $35,000 |
| Southern Mn Regional Legal Services | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $30,000 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $20,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $18,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $17,900 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | Charitable operations support | $17,500 |
| The Advocates for Human Rights | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $16,500 |
| Equal Justice Works | Washington, DC | Charitable operations support | $15,000 |
| The Fund for Legal Aid | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $15,000 |
| Firefighters for Healing | Champlin, MN | Charitable operations support | $12,500 |
| Southern Mn Regional Legal Services | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $11,500 |
| Tee It Up for the Troops Inc | Burnsville, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County & the Inland Empire | Santa Ana, CA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| California Rural Legal Assistance | Oakland, CA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Foundation of the Fba | Arlington, VA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Hennepin County Bar Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Illusion Theater | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Art | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Orchestral Association | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League | Milpitas, CA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League | Milpitas, CA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| The Home for Little Wanderers | Boston, MA | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| The Redemption Project | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $10,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $9,830 |
| Angel City Sports | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations support | $9,000 |
| Boston Bar Foundation | Woburn, MA | Charitable operations support | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations support | $7,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations support | $7,500 |
| Walker Art Center | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $7,500 |
| Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $7,250 |
| Minnesota Justice Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $6,900 |
| Can Do Canines | New Hope, MN | Charitable operations support | $6,000 |
| Best Buy Foundation | Richfield, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| H2o for Life | White Bear Lake, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Hamline University | Sioux Falls, SD | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Inner City Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Madd Minnesota | Bloomington, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Minnesotans Military Appreciation Fund | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Northern Star Scouting | Fort Snelling, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Page Education Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights | Chicago, IL | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| University of St Thomas - Development Office | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $5,000 |
| Jfcs | Golden Valley, MN | Charitable operations support | $3,600 |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $3,000 |
| Collective Liberty | Washington, DC | Charitable operations support | $3,000 |
| Achieve Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | Charitable operations support | $2,500 |
| Gender Justice | St Paul, MN | Charitable operations support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 103 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $730,116 | 103 |
| 2023 | $688,478 | 136 |
| 2022 | $775,184 | 122 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611969349100126
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1735325
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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