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The Robertson-Finley Foundation: 57 grants to organizations, $205,050 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Robertson-Finley Foundation, a private foundation in Houston, TX, paid 57 grants to organizations totaling $205,050 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 11, 2026. The largest was $12,000 to Amazing Place in Houston, TX for civil society support.
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- EIN
- 760598999
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Assets
- $4,681,245
- Grants paid
- $205,050
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2026, IRS object ID 202621319349104462. It reported $205,050 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baylor Medical Foundation | Houston, TX | Scientific Research Support | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Scientific Research Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin Institute for Fusion Studies | Austin, TX | Scientific Research Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Public Policy Research Support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Columbia, MD | Education Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Spca | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Federalist Society | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Classical Charter School | Houston, TX | Education Support | $4,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Classical School of Houston | Houston, TX | Education Support | Education | $4,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academic Freedom Alliance Inc | Princeton, NJ | Education Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Transparency | Burr Ridge, IL | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friedman Foundation (ed Choice) | Indianapolis, IN | Education Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (fire) | Philadelphia, PA | Education Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trotter Family YMCA | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Public Policy Research Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Speech First | Washington, DC | Education Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fund for American Studies | Davis, CA | Education Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Center of Texas | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historical Preservation FD | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Real Clear Media Fund | Northbrook, IL | Public Policy Research Support | Social science | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Open Science (cos) | Charlottesville, VA | Scientific Research Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Solidarity International | West Lake, CA | Civil Society Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Center for Photography | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | New Haven, CT | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Jurassic Technology | Culver City, CA | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orhs Afjrotc Booster Club | Conroe, TX | Education Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways Child & Family Services | Kerrville, TX | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pease Park Conservancy | Austin, TX | Conservation Support | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Perc | Boseman, MT | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Snap | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Land Use Interpretation | Culver City, CA | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyceum Theater | Arrow Rock, MT | Conservation Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $350 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202531349349104583. It reported $192,700 in grants paid; 57 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX | Scientific Research Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Texas at Austin Institute for Fusion Studies | Austin, TX | Scientific Research Support | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Amazing Place | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Public Policy Research Support | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Federation for Children Growth Fund | Columbia, MD | Education Support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Claremont Institute | Upland, CA | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Federalist Society | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Spca | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Heartland Institute | Arlington Heights, IL | Public Policy Research Support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Houston Classical Charter School | Houston, TX | Education Support | $4,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity Classical School of Houston | Houston, TX | Education Support | Education | $4,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Academic Freedom Alliance Inc | Princeton, NJ | Education Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Transparency | Burr Ridge, IL | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friedman Foundation (ed Choice) | Indianapolis, IN | Education Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Taxpayers Union Foundation | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin, TX | Public Policy Research Support | Public and societal benefit | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Turning Point USA | Phoenix, AZ | Public Policy Research Support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Foundation for Defense of Democracies | Washington, DC | Public Policy Research Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (fire) | Philadelphia, PA | Education Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trotter Family YMCA | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Public Policy Research Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Speech First | Washington, DC | Education Support | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Fund for American Studies | Davis, CA | Education Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wildlife Center of Texas | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historical Preservation FD | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Real Clear Media Fund | Northbrook, IL | Public Policy Research Support | Social science | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Open Science (cos) | Charlottesville, VA | Scientific Research Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christian Solidarity International | West Lake, CA | Civil Society Support | International, foreign affairs and national security | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Houston Center for Photography | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute | Wilmington, DE | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Knights of Columbus Charities | New Haven, CT | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Memorial Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Museum of Jurassic Technology | Culver City, CA | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orhs Afjrotc Booster Club | Conroe, TX | Education Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pathways Child & Family Services | Kerrville, TX | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pease Park Conservancy | Austin, TX | Conservation Support | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Perc | Boseman, MT | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | Education Support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prison Fellowship | Merrifield, VA | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts | Houston, TX | Civil Society Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Snap | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | Conservation Support | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Woodson Center | Washington, DC | Civil Society Support | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Land Use Interpretation | Culver City, CA | Conservation Support | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lyceum Theater | Arrow Rock, MT | Conservation Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $38,000 |
| Education | $37,200 |
| Public and societal benefit | $30,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $20,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $8,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 |
| Social science | $3,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Texas | $168,750 |
| District of Columbia | $56,000 |
| Virginia | $50,000 |
| California | $41,000 |
| Illinois | $21,000 |
| Indiana | $12,000 |
| Maryland | $10,000 |
| New York | $10,000 |
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Updated May 11, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.