Ross C Robbins Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3384341
Foundation Overview
Based in Chicago, IL, Ross C Robbins Foundation has awarded 153 grants totaling $186,790 to organizations in Illinois, Pennsylvania and 8 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $5,000, with a median award of $500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
12 of 24 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
53% of grants are awarded in Illinois, with additional funding distributed across 10 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Chicago (86%), Oak Brook (7%), Wauconda (4%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 7 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (33%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ross C Robbins Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Archdiosece | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| America Needs Fatima | $100 | Hanover, PA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Mercy Home | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Research | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Fund | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Cru | $300 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Historical | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lane | $1,575 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Chicago Guild History Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Historical | 2023 |
| Chicago Archdiosece | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| America Needs Fatima | $100 | Hanover, PA, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Mercy Home | $100 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Alzheimers Association | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Research | 2023 |
| St Judes Children's Fund | $100 | Memphis, TN, US | Research | 2023 |
| Cru | $300 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2023 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum | $1,000 | Skokie, IL, US | Historical | 2023 |
| Friends Of Lane | $1,575 | Chicago, IL, US | Social | 2023 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Education | 2023 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Justice | 2023 |
| Chicago Guild History Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Historical | 2023 |
| Chicago Archdiosece | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| America Needs Fatima | $200 | Hanover, PA, US | Religous | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Research | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Historical | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $800 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Archdiosece | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| America Needs Fatima | $200 | Hanover, PA, US | Religous | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Research | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Historical | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $800 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Chicago Archdiosece | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| America Needs Fatima | $200 | Hanover, PA, US | Religous | 2022 |
| Alzheimers Association | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Research | 2022 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Education | 2022 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Social Justice | 2022 |
| Chicago History Museum | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Historical | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $800 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal (archdiocese Of Chicago) | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Delavan-darien High School | $2,500 | Delavan, WI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Oscar Mayer Magnet School | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal (Archdiocese Of Chicago) | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| Chicago History Museum | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $5,000 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Delavan-darien High School | $2,500 | Delavan, WI, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Oscar Mayer Magnet School | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2021 |
| Alzheimer's Association | $200 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2020 |
| Anne Hoffman Fund Germany | $1,000 | Kiel, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEI, GM | Educational | 2020 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal (archdiocese Of Chicago) | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Comm Center | $2,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Gicia | $600 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Gophilanthropic Foundation | $500 | Conifer, CO, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2020 |
| Our Lady Of Mercy Catholic Church | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| Woman's Board Of Rush University Medical Ctr | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2020 |
| Anne Hoffman Fund Germany | $1,000 | Kiel, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEI, GM | Educational | 2018 |
| Boca Grande Child Care Center | $900 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Fund | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Catholic Church Extension Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $600 | Venice, FL, US | Religious | 2018 |
| Chicago History Museum | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Dartmouth College Fund | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Food For The Poor | $2,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Comm Center | $2,750 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Friends Of Lincoln Park High School | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Friends Of Mayer Magnet School | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Friends Of Payton | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute | $500 | Wauconda, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Gicia | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Housing Opportunity And Mainentance For The Elderly (home) | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Johann Fust Community Library | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical | 2018 |
| Operation Smile | $240 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Royal Palm Players | $250 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Sisters Of Life | $500 | Suffern, NY, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| The Island School Fund Of Boca Grande | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2018 |
| Woman's Board Of Rush University Medical Ctr | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2018 |
| Anne Hoffmann Fund Germany | $2,000 | Kiel, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEI, GM | Educational | 2017 |
| Boca Grande Child Care Center | $1,200 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Fund | $2,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Campus Crusade For Christ | $300 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Catholic Church Extension Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $600 | Venice, FL, US | Religious | 2017 |
| Chicago History Museum | $750 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,200 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Food For The Poor | $2,000 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Comm Center | $1,500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute | $500 | Wauconda, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Gicia | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Habitat For Humanity | $200 | Americus, GA, US | In Memory Of John And Beatty | 2017 |
| Housing Opportunity And Maintenance For The Elderly (home) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Johann Fust Community Library | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Rush University Medical Center | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical | 2017 |
| Sisters Of Life | $500 | Suffern, NY, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| St Catherine Catholic School | $250 | Sebring, FL, US | New School Building | 2017 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | $300 | Memphis, TN, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| The Island School Fund Of Boca Grande | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2017 |
| Woman's Board Of Rush University Medical Ctr | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2017 |
| Alphonsus Academy | $1,200 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Anne Hoffmann Fund Germany | $1,000 | Kiel, SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEI, GM | Educational | 2016 |
| Boca Grande Child Care Center | $950 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Fund | $1,300 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Medical | 2016 |
| Boca Grande Historical Society And Museum | $250 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Boca Grande Women's Club | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Catholic Church Extension Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Catholic Faith Appeal | $600 | Venice, FL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Chicago History Museum | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Cru Crusade For Christ | $300 | Orlando, FL, US | Religious | 2016 |
| Dartmouth College | $2,500 | Hanover, NH, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Food For The Poor | $500 | Coconut Creek, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Friends Of Boca Grande Comm Center | $2,800 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute | $500 | Wauconda, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Gicia | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Housing Opportunity And Maintenance For The Elderly (home) | $500 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Johann Fust Community Library | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Latin School Of Chicago | $700 | Chicago, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center | $250 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical | 2016 |
| National Geographic Society | $250 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Opportunity International | $5,000 | Oak Brook, IL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum | $1,000 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| Royal Palm Players | $250 | Boca Grande, FL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
| The Island School Fund Of Boca Grande | $500 | Boca Grande, FL, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Woman's Board Of Rush University Medical Ctr | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General Purposes | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-3384341 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 700 W FULLERTON AVE APT 617 Chicago, IL 60614-2778 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ross C Robbins Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Ross C Robbins |
|---|---|
| Director | Irene Mccausland Robbins |
| Director | Wendy Robbins |
Forms 990-PF
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