The Robinson Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3681443 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HENRY H DEARING |
|---|---|
| Address | 515 S FIGUEROA ST STE 2060, LOS ANGELES CA 90071 |
| Phone | 2136264481 |
| Form and materials | BLANK APPLICATION FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | GRANTS LIMITED TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST IN BOSTON, MA OR ANY QUALIFIED SUBSIDIARY FUND THEREOF TO PROMOTE AND EXTEND THE RELIGION OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND TO BLESS THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITY WHICH PROMOTES MAN'S RECOGNITION OF HIS HIGHEST SELFHOOD. |
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
26% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Educationaleducational | $60,000 |
| The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston | Boston, MA | Religious | $34,200 |
| Ability Connection Colorado Inc | Denver, CO | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Troy High School | Fullerton, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Uci Foundation(The Leslie Ann Ferree Memorial Compassion Award) | Irvine, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Ylhs Baseball Boosters - Yorba Linda High School | Yorba Linda, CA | Educational | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Alpha Delta Pi Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Miraclefeet | Chapel Hill, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Oneoc | Santa Ana, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Peo Star Scholarship Fund | Des Moines, IA | Educational | $5,000 |
| Adventure Unlimiteddiscoverybound Foundation | Greenwood Village, CO | Religious/Charitable | $2,500 |
| Age Well Senior Services Inc | Lake Forest, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Assistance League Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Berkeley Hall School Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Religious/Educational | $2,500 |
| Chorale Bel Canto | Whittier, CA | Artistic expression | $2,500 |
| Clairbourn School | San Gabriel, CA | Religious/Educational | $2,500 |
| Diabetes Camping and Educational Services Inc | Signal Hill, CA | Educational charitable | $2,500 |
| Mount of Olives Church Robert H Lange Preschool | Mission Viejo, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Outward Bound Adventures | Pasadena, CA | Educational | $2,500 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | Artistic expression | $2,500 |
| Padre Foundation | Orange, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Project Camp | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Providence St Jude Memorial Foundation | Fullerton, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Spin(Serving People in Need Inc) | Costa Mesa, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Steadfast LA | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Cedars Camps Inc | Manchester, MO | Religious/Charitable | $2,500 |
| Whittier Regional Symphony | Whittier, CA | Artistic expression | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Lighthouse Project Inc | Big Bear Lake, CA | Artistic expression | $2,500 |
| Hope Harbor | Tustin, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| First Church of Christ Scientist Berkeley | Moraga, CA | Religious/Artistic expression | $1,425 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $228,125 | 34 |
| 2023 | $213,750 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349103659
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3681443
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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