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Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family at a glance

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Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$656k
Granted FY2025still arriving
129
Grants FY2025still arriving
11
States reached
$45k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its fieldRead
01What it funds
010% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2024.

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02FY2025 · 129 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k107 grants · $285k
  • $10k–50k22 grants · $371k
$2,500
Median grant
11
States reached
$8.3M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PGH$45,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH$35,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH$30,000
SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART$25,000
JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE OF PGH$20,000
JDC$20,000
WESTERN PA CONSERVANCY$20,000
EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION$15,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH$15,000
JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE OF PGH$15,000
TREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION$15,000
WINCHESTER THURSTON$12,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA$12,000
GREATER PGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK$11,500
JEWISH ASSISTANCE FUND$10,000
02The need
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Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY25–25, $51k) land where the poverty rate runs at 11%, against an area that typically sits at 11%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 11%JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER PGH: $45k → 11%EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY: $4k → 11%EAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY: $1k → 11%FAMILY LINKS: $1k → 11%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
Point Park University

Provides innovative education in a dynamic urban setting. dedicated to academic excellence and community engagement,we prepare students of diverse backgrounds with the knowledge, skill,and experience to lead meaningful lives as informed…

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2
Zoological Society of Pittsburgh

The zoological society of pittsburgh is dedicated to being a leader in, and significant contributor to, the conservation of endangered and threatened species. the society provides an enjoyable family experience that fosters understanding,…

Animals
3
Pittsburgh Council On Higher Education

To provide a means for sharing resources and information among members, engage in joint projects, and offer a common voice on educational matters.

Education
4
Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation

Pidc plans and implements economic development initiatives (see schedule o) which enhance the competitive environment, generate jobs and produce higher tax ratables throughout philadelphia.

Community Improvement
5
Pittsburgh Entertainment Project

To create a vibrant, responsible, and sustainable film and digital media sector in southwestern pennsylvania.

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6
Allegheny Conference On Community Development

See schedule othe allegheny conference on community development (accd) and affiliates - the greater pittsburgh chamber of commerce (chamber), the pennsylvania economy league of greater pittsburgh(pelgp) and the pittsburgh regional alliance…

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7
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation

To create and distribute trusted content, build connections and strengthen our community through public media.

Arts & Culture
8
Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium Inc

To support education and research at college, university, and research libraries.

Education
9
University of Pittsburgh

The university of pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the united states and one of the nation's top public research universities. for more than two centuries, the university of pittsburgh…

Education
10
Sustainable Pittsburgh

Provide information to decision maker in the pittsburgh region to promote economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality for sustainable solutions for communities and businesses.

Environment
11
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation

Phlf works within a 250-mile radius of pittsburgh, pennsylvania to: identify and save historically significant places; renew historic neighborhoods, towns, and urban areas; preserve historic farms and historically designated landscapes;…

Arts & Culture
12
Public Media Nj Inc

To bring quality public television programs and resources to communities throughout new jersey and its tri-state neighbors. its content, both on-air and online, aims to reflect the diverse

Arts & Culture
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Pittsburgh Cultural Trust; the most unlike its peers is Feeding America. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

69 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2026.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2026, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 69 of the 102 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

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Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
14
Early backer (in before they grew)
69/69
Grantees still filing
20/69
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

JEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE OF PGH: $37,000 · OtherJEWISH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICE OF PGHWINCHESTER THURSTON: $22,500 · OtherWINCHESTER THURSTONWESTERN PA CONSERVANCY: $22,000 · OtherWESTERN PA CONSERVANCYJDC: $20,000 · OtherJDCTREE OF LIFE CONGREGATION: $15,000 · OtherWOMEN'S CENTER & SHELTER OF PITTSBURGH: $12,500 · Other+57 more: $207,900 · Other+57 moreJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH: $85,000 · PhilanthropyJEWISH FEDERATIO…AMERICAN FRIENDS OF LEKET ISRAEL INC: $10,000 · PhilanthropyAMERICAN FRIENDS…+2 more: $3,060 · PhilanthropySOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART: $25,000 · Arts & CultureSOUTHERN A…The City Theatre Company Inc: $7,500 · Arts & CultureThe City T…PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST: $5,000 · Arts & CulturePITTSBURGH…PBS FOUNDATION: $5,000 · Arts & CulturePBS FOUNDA…WQED MULTIMEDIA: $5,000 · Arts & CultureWQED MULTI…CARNEGIE INSTITUTE: $5,000 · Arts & CultureCARNEGIE I…PITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC: $3,500 · Arts & CulturePITTSBURGH…+6 more: $5,000 · Arts & Culture+6 moreEYE AND EAR FOUNDATION: $15,000 · HealthEYE AND E…PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $12,000 · HealthPLANNED P…PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN PA INC: $10,000 · HealthPLANNED P…SQUIRREL HILL HEALTH CENTER: $10,000 · HealthSQUIRREL …JEWISH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC: $5,000 · HealthJEWISH RE…+1 more: $1,000 · HealthYOUNG MEN AND WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION AND IRENE KAUFMANN CENT: $45,000 · Human ServicesEAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY: $5,000 · Human Services+2 more: $1,100 · Human ServicesGREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: $15,000 · Food & Nutrition412 FOOD RESCUE INC: $10,000 · Food & NutritionBOCA HELPING HANDS INC: $2,000 · Food & NutritionFeeding America: $1,000 · Food & NutritionCARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH: $10,000 · EducationPROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: $5,000 · EducationLITERACY PITTSBURGH: $3,500 · EducationSTEEL CITY SQUASH INC: $2,500 · EducationHILLEL ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH: $2,500 · EducationREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH: $2,000 · EducationCR JRS CHIP: $1,500 · Education+1 more: $500 · Education
Other$336,900Philanthropy$98,060Arts & Culture$61,000Health$53,000Human Services$51,100Food & Nutrition$28,000Education$27,500

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetJEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PITTSBURGH: $85,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetSOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART: $25,000 over 1y, 2.4% of budgetEYE AND EAR FOUNDATION: $15,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetGREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: $15,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC: $12,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBRADY CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE: $11,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCITIZENS FOR PENNSYLVANIA'S FUTURE: $10,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN PA INC: $10,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetCARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH: $10,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetERADICATE HATE GLOBAL SUMMIT: $7,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetThe City Theatre Company Inc: $7,500 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetTREVOR PROJECT INC: $7,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHILLEL JEWISH UNIVERSITY CENTER: $7,500 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetNORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPROPEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetSOUTH HILLS INTERFAITH MINISTRIES: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPBS FOUNDATION: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetWQED MULTIMEDIA: $5,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INC: $5,000 over 1y, 0.3% of budgetPITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetEAST END COOPERATIVE MINISTRY: $5,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPITTSBURGH GLASS CENTER INC: $3,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLITERACY PITTSBURGH: $3,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC: $3,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetSTEEL CITY SQUASH INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHILLEL ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHIAS INC: $2,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPHIPPS CONSERVATORY AND BOTANICAL GARDENS INC: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetREADING IS FUNDAMENTAL PITTSBURGH: $2,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetAMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC: $1,500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetDOLLAR ENERGY FUND INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFAMILYLINKS INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFeeding America: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPUBLICSOURCE: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetLOYALHANNA WATERSHED ASSOCIATION INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.2% of budgetPITTSBURGH JEWISH PUBLICATION & EDUCATION FOUNDATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetFAMILY HOUSE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN PITTSBURGH SECTION: $500 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetPITTSBURGH OPERA INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPITTSBURGH ARTS & LECTURES INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetJEWISH CEMETERY & BURIAL ASSOC OF GR PGH: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPERSAD CENTER INC: $500 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCharity Navigator: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 102 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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