Velma Lee & John Harvey Robinson Charitable Founda
EIN 742300129 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2025
$9.4M
390 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
21%
balanced · 56/261 multi-year
repeat
$42.1M
Assets (2025)
261
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
John Shutt
Phone
(361) 782-5737
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Grant application with budget identifying specific request.
Restrictions
Generally for capital improvements, rolling stock and other non-operating expenses.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1.4M | $30.6M | $796K | 156 |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $30.5M | $1.2M | 53 |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $35.4M | $1.0M | 44 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $29.6M | $2.0M | 44 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $32.8M | $961K | 45 |
| 2025 | $1.8M | $42.1M | $3.6M | 48 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 390 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$635K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
93.1% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 11 states
$9.2M across
362 grants
37 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Hays
- 2 Bee
- 3 Jackson
- 4 Victoria
- 5 Brazos
- 6 Dallas
- 7 Bexar
- 8 Travis
- 9 Walker
- 10 Harris
+27 more
counties
· 99 grants
· $474K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (390 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $634,750 | Capital Improvements Endowed Scholarship | 2023 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $625,000 | Capital Improvements | 2022 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $613,250 | Capital Improvements Endowed Scholarship | 2022 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $612,500 | Capital Improvements | 2023 |
| San Marcos Academy | San Marcos, TX | $580,000 | Capital Improvements Scholarships | 2025 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $580,000 | Capital Improvements | 2025 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $532,405 | Capital Improvements Endowed Scholarship | 2021 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $496,750 | Capital Improvements | 2021 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $420,000 | Capital Improvements Endowed Scholarship | 2020 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $420,000 | Capital Improvements | 2020 |
| First Baptist Church | Edna, TX | $302,415 | Bldg Note Service Missions other Assets Acquist | 2018 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy | San Marcos, TX | $300,000 | Capital Improvements Endowed Scholarship | 2018 |
| South Texas Childrens Home | Beeville, TX | $300,000 | Capital Improvements | 2018 |
| First Baptist Church | Edna, TX | $142,000 | Operation Christmas ChildCapital Improvement | 2025 |
| First Baptist Church | Edna, TX | $116,639 | New Air Condition System Missionary Fund OCC | 2020 |
| Texas A. M. University | College Station, TX | $115,000 | College Scholarships | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt Baptist Church | Vanderbilt, TX | $105,000 | Matching Grant New Sanctuary | 2021 |
| Promise Pointe Inc | Victoria, TX | $75,000 | Building Additions | 2022 |
| Texas A. M. University | College Station, TX | $74,750 | College Scholarships | 2023 |
| UM of Africa | Monrovia, None | $55,000 | Computer Equip for Seminary | 2020 |
| Jackson County Emergency District | Edna, TX | $54,000 | Capital Improvement | 2023 |
| Texas A. M. University | College Station, TX | $52,500 | College Scholarships | 2022 |
| Texas A. M. University | College Station, TX | $50,250 | 26 Student Scholarships | 2020 |
| Promise Point Inc | Victoria, TX | $50,000 | Matching Grant remodel shower and dining facility | 2020 |
| Billy T. Cattan Recovery Outreach | Victoria, TX | $50,000 | Capital Improvement | 2023 |
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