Private foundation · Dallas, TX

Suzanne Smelcer Robinson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $2K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactTIMOTHY QUINN · 3128282055
MaterialsNO FORMAL APPLICATION REQUIRED
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Bank of America N a
Co-Trustee
$13K
Wilma Jean Smelcer
Co-Fiduciary
Wiiliam S Robinson
Director
John B Smelcer II
Director
David a Smelcer
Director
Carol Smelcer
Advisor
Carole Simmons
Advisor
Joanie Pop
Advisor

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'17
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
111
Total grants awarded
$446K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$26K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$50K
11 grants
2023
$50K
11 grants
2022
$50K
11 grants
2021
$48K
11 grants
2020
$58K
16 grants
2019
$61K
16 grants
2017
$42K
11 grants
2015
$45K
12 grants
2013
$43K
12 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$226K
Illinois Wesleyan
7 grants · IL
$43K
Chicago Botanic Garden
8 grants · IL
$19K
Anti-cruelty Society of
7 grants · IL
$18K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$16K
Lincoln Park Zoo
9 grants · IL
$15K
Ccsnap
5 grants · IA
$14K
Noah's Ark Foundation Inc
4 grants · IA
$13K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's
7 grants · IL
$11K
2 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$10K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Paws Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$25K
Illinois Wesleyan University
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Anti-cruelty Society of Illinois
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Noah's Ark Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IA · TY 2024
$4K
Chicago Horticultural Society
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$3K
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$2K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$1K
Junior Achievement of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$1K
Heavenly Pet Sanctuary
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IA · TY 2024
$500
Loving Indeed
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$500
Paws Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Illinois Wesleyan University
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$8K
Noah's Ark Foundation Inc
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IA · TY 2023
$4K
Anti-cruelty Society of Illinois
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$4K
Chicago Botanic Garden
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Jdrf Juvenile Diabetes Research Fdn
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
NY · TY 2023
$1K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
DC · TY 2023
$1K
Junior Achievement of Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Loving Indeed
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$500
Paws Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$25K
Illinois Wesleyan
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$8K
Anti-cruelty Society of
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$4K
Noah's Ark Foundation Inc
CCSNAP
IA · TY 2022
$3K
Chicago Botanic Garden
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$2K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$2K
Juvenile Diabetes
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Junior Achievement -
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$1K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$1K
First Love Internat'l Ministries
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$500
Paws Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$25K
Illinois Wesleyan
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$8K
Noah's Ark Foundation Inc
CCSNAP
IA · TY 2021
$3K
Anti-cruelty Society of
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Chicago Botanic Garden
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$3K
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$2K
Lincoln Park Zoo
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$2K
Juvenile Diabetes
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$1K
American Red Cross
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Junior Achievement -
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$1K
Loving Indeed
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$500
Paws Chicago
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Illinois Wesleyan
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$8K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$5K
Ccsnap
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IA · TY 2020
$3K
Chicago Botanic Garden
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$3K
Anti-cruelty Society of
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$3K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.