Grantmaking public charity · EIN 13-3441066
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
Robin Hood Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in New York, NY. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $126M in grants paid across 249 grants, with $334M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Research Foundation of City University of New York, Relay Graduate School of Education and The Fund for Public Schools Inc.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Robin Hood Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Monitoring grants to organizations within the united states robin hood enters into a contractual agreement with each grant recipient. the contract specifies the purpose of the grant and prohibits the grantee from using any of robin hood's funds for a non-exempt purpose. during the term of the grant, robin hood requires that a grantee demonstrate that it is making progress towards achieving certain benchmarks defined in the grant contract. a robin hood program staff member will typically schedule at least two visits with a grantee to discuss the progress of the grant. in addition, program officers may make unscheduled visits to observe the grantee's operations. at the end of the contract period, the grantee is required to submit a detailed final report on the grantee's use of robin hood's funds. furthermore, robin hood contracts for third-party evaluation of grantee outcomes separate from its grant funding.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Robin hood supports the most effective poverty-fighting programs in nyc.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of City University of New York | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $5,356,000 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $4,157,500 |
| The Fund for Public Schools Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $3,146,951 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $2,943,760 |
| Kipp New York | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $2,120,500 |
| New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $2,103,000 |
| Children's Aid Society | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $2,050,000 |
| Harlem Children's Zone Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $2,000,000 |
| Achievement First | New Haven, CT | Poverty Relief | $1,700,000 |
| Good Shepherd Services | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,670,000 |
| Fund for Public Health in New York | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,650,000 |
| Bronxworks | Bronx, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,645,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | New Haven, CT | Poverty Relief | $1,600,000 |
| Leap Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,526,000 |
| Success Academy Charter Network Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,500,000 |
| The New School | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,500,000 |
| Center for Urban Community Services Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,450,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,425,000 |
| Justice Innovation Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,412,000 |
| Uncommon Schools Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,400,000 |
| Teachers College Columbia University | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,358,000 |
| Anthos Home Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,325,000 |
| Harlem Rbi Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,300,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,225,000 |
| Marc Academy & Family Center Inc | New York, NY | Poverty Relief | $1,142,000 |
The 25 largest of 249 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- New York$114M · 214 grants
- Connecticut$3.43M · 3 grants
- District of Columbia$3.01M · 9 grants
- Massachusetts$1.7M · 3 grants
- California$1.42M · 7 grants
- New Jersey$600K · 1 grant
- Virginia$552K · 1 grant
- Pennsylvania$375K · 3 grants
- North Carolina$309K · 1 grant
- Wisconsin$300K · 1 grant
- Illinois$253K · 2 grants
- Rhode Island$100K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Robin Hood Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Robin Hood Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Robin Hood Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $126,487,360 in grants paid (249 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Robin Hood Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Research Foundation of City University of New York (NY), $5.36M, Relay Graduate School of Education (NY), $4.16M, The Fund for Public Schools Inc (NY), $3.15M, Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York (NY), $2.94M and Kipp New York (NY), $2.12M.