THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$2.7M
469 grants · $535K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
48%
supporter · 106/219 multi-year
repeat
$5.1M
Assets · 2021
219
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8778295500
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $4.9M | $263K | N/A |
| 2020 | $660K | $4.6M | $694K | 118 |
| 2021 | $367K | $5.1M | $205K | 81 |
| 2022 | $468K | $4.1M | $614K | 89 |
| 2023 | $646K | $4.0M | $249K | 98 |
| 2024 | $535K | $4.1M | $393K | 83 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 469 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$76K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA BOBINS | TRUSTEE | — |
| NORMAN BOBINS | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (469 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVY PIER INC | CHICAGO, IL | $76,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ERIKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $66,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| WTTW | CHICAGO, IL | $65,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $60,050 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $60,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $56,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ERIKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $50,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| NAVY PIER INC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ERIKSON INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| NAVY PIER INC | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| BRAIN RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $34,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $34,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $32,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| WTTW | CHICAGO, IL | $31,200 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| YU TORAH MITZION KOLLEL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $29,650 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | $27,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | BOSTON, MA | $27,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ANSHE EMET SYNAGOGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $27,050 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| JEWISH UNITED FUND USA | NORTHBROOK, IL | $25,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |