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Private Foundation
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION
THE ROBERT THOMAS BOBINS FOUNDATION is a private foundation categorized as Private Foundation based in CHICAGO, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $735K, expenses of $522K, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 684 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $3.9M.
EIN: 261569990
CHICAGO, IL
Private Grantmaking Foundations
NTEE: T20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$735K
Total Expenses$522K
Total Assets$2.5M
Grants Given684
Grant Total$3.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
ERIKSON INSTITUTE
GENERAL SUPPORT
$75,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,200
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS)
GENERAL SUPPORT
$35,000
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$27,500
WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL SUPPORT
$27,500
Showing up to 5 of 684 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Norman Bobins
TRUSTEE
Virginia Bobins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $735K | $522K | $2.5M |
| 2024 | $393K | $569K | $2.8M |
| 2023 | $249K | $683K | $3.0M |
| 2022 | $614K | $501K | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $205K | $420K | $3.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $205K to $735K (+259%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, LA, and 4 other states.
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