Filed as: VELMA LEE & JOHN HARVEY ROBINSON CHARITABLE FOUNDA · Private foundation · EIN 74-2300129

Velma Lee And John Harvey Robinson Charitable Foundation

Accepts applications

Edna, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-09-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543369349100204
Total assets (EOY)$20,311,937
Grants paid$1,810,100
Typical (median) grant$5,500
Grants listed48
Giving in home state (TX)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K19
$5K–$25K21
$25K–$100K4
$100K+4

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $580,000

Geographic focus

TX
99%
FL
1%
MO
0%
CO
0%

Common purposes

collegescholarshipsscholarshipcapitaldonationimprovementsimprovementyouthoperationchristmasevangelismchildcapitaldisasterreliefinternational

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,717,000$19,634,42245
2023$1,617,200$18,757,19747
2024$1,810,100$20,311,93748

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJOHN SHUTT
Address602 N Wells, Edna, TX, 77957
Phone3617825737
Form & materialsGrant application with budget identifying specific request.
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsGenerally for capital improvements, rolling stock and other non-operating expenses.
ContactJOHN SHUTT
Address602 N Wells, Edna, TX, 77957
Phone3617825737
Form & materialsApplications made available to high School Counselors by April 1 of each year for three high schools in Jackson County.
DeadlinesMay 1
RestrictionsStudents must attend a Texas College, University or trade school and maintain an overall 2.75 GPA and minimum 24 hours in calendar year.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
San Marcos AcademySan Marcos, TXCapital Improvements Scholarships$580,000
South Texas Childrens HomeBeeville, TXCapital Improvements$580,000
First Baptist ChurchEdna, TXOperation Christmas ChildCapital Improvement$142,000
Texas A M UniversityCollege Station, TXCollege Scholarships$115,000
Ganado Volunteer Fire DepartmentGanado, TXCapital Improvement$33,000
Jackson County Emergency ManagementEdna, TXCapital Improvement$33,000
Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TXCollege Scholarships$28,000
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, TXCollege Scholarships$25,500
Texans On MissionDallas, TXGeneral Fund Donation - Disaster Relief$20,000
Guadalupe Baptist AssociationVictoria, TXCapital Improvements$20,000
University Of TexasAustin, TXCollege Scholarships$17,500
Jackson County Young LifeEdna, TXYouth Evangelism$17,000
University Of Texas San AntonioSan Antonio, TXCollege Scholarships$16,500
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TXCollege Scholarships$15,500
Baptist General Conv Of TexasDallas, TXInternational Missions - Mary Hill Davis Offering$15,000
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TXCollege Scholarships$12,000
Vanderbilt Baptist ChurchVanderbilt, TXOperation Christmas Child$12,000
Victoria CollegeVictoria, TXCollege Scholarships$10,935
Helping Hands Of Jackson CountyEdna, TXGeneral Fund Donation$10,000
Golden CresentVictoria, TXFood Pantry$10,000
Hope Media Group KsbjHumble, TXGeneral Donation$10,000
Blinn CollegeBrenham, TXCollege Scholarships$9,000
Texas A M KingsvilleKingsville, TXCollege Scholarships$7,500
Texas A M Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TXCollege Scholarships$6,000
The Jesus File ProjectOrlando, FLGeneral Fund Donation$5,000
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