2025 Annual Report
Visit Robinsonfdn.org
Our Calling
To Serve
Close Menu

A YEAR OF
MEANINGFUL
IMPACT

Our Calling

To Serve

Since its inception in 2016, the Robinson Foundation has sought to demonstrate God's love through sharing the gifts we have received. We understand the often unspoken hardships and struggles that people in and outside of our community face everyday. As such, our contributions are focused on relieving these hardships for the betterment of our world. As a family-operated foundation, we pray that our small efforts will not only create immediate change in the lives of our neighbors, but will help set those lives on a course for success in the future. We are thankful for each and every day we have on this earth to use what God has granted us to make a difference.

Meet the Foundation

John and Lisa Robinson

In loving memory of our cherished son, brother, friend and advisor,
Donald Adam Robinson
1983–2024

"Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you with my righteous right hand"
—Isaiah 41:10

Though we grieve, we hold onto the promise of comfort and strength during this difficult time. Your spirit will always remain in our hearts.

Tiffany and Adam
Caring For

One Another

Our focus on the medical needs of children and their families is a cornerstone of our foundation. The hardship of coping with illness and financial stress is a devastating combination for many families with adverse outcomes. We focus on providing relief in the area because we believe that our future truly rests in the next generation.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

A St. Jude Tri Delta Place

Info

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® We decided to make a sizeable donation, which is consistent with our goals and the vision of St. Jude’s founder, Danny Thomas, who vowed to treat children regardless of race, color, creed, religion or their family’s ability to pay.

Impact

The Robinson Foundation's generous support is helping St. Jude Children's Research Hospital provide compassionate, life-changing care to patients and their families. Through funding for the Orthotics Room, the Give to Live Program, patient housing at the Ronald McDonald House, and advanced diagnostic equipment like a Visual Field Analyzer, this grant enhances both the quality of care and the support services families rely on throughout their treatment journey. Together, these investments ensure children receive exceptional medical care while families are cared for every step of the way.

West Cancer Foundation

Ribbons

West Cancer Foundation is dedicated to advancing the fight against cancer by providing free patient resources to improve treatment and recovery, early detection and education to reduce critical cancer outcomes, and community-based research to address health inequities. Thanks to the generous support of the Robinson Foundation, including a $25,000 grant this year following a $25,000 grant in 2025, West Cancer Foundation has been able to expand critical patient support programs, including transportation assistance, breast cancer screenings, and mental health counseling, helping remove barriers to care for Mid-South cancer patients. The Memphis-based nonprofit was founded in 2020 and is committed to developing collaborative partnerships and innovative patient-centered initiatives that improve access to cancer care. For more information, visit westcancerfoundation.org.

Building

Strong Communities

The value of a strong community should never be undervalued or underestimated. It can be the greatest source of strength, support, and spirit that some people encounter in their entire lives. We believe that you get what you put in and that’s why investing in this area is crucial for so many people.

Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region

Young people participating in a Boys and Girls Club program Boys and Girls Club members and a staff member enjoying the playground

Info

The Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region empowers young people to reach their full potential by providing a safe, supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and thrive. Serving youth across West Tennessee, the organization delivers high-impact programs in academic success, leadership, healthy lifestyles, workforce readiness, and character development—equipping children and teens with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to build brighter futures.

Impact

The Robinson Foundation's $225,000 investment helped the Boys & Girls Club of the Hatchie River Region create life-changing opportunities for hundreds of young people through its "Next Level Club Kids" initiative. The grant expanded access to STEM education, workforce development, arts, recreation, and life skills while funding transformative experiences including educational field trips, summer camp, leadership development, a new teen recording studio, and technology upgrades. From equipping students with new skills to broadening their horizons through first-time experiences, the program empowered youth to dream bigger, build confidence, and create brighter futures.

Weathering the

Unforeseen

Disasters, health crises, and humanitarian emergencies are not something that anyone can plan for, much less easily navigate financially. Our focus here is to create an immediate solution to immediate needs that leave those affected in a better place than before.

Mercy Chefs

Children eating Mercy Chefs meals after the London, Kentucky tornado London residents receiving prepared meals from Mercy Chefs

Simply Feeding People

Mercy Chefs is a faith-based, non-profit disaster and humanitarian relief organization. They exist to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and emergencies. Mercy Chefs partners with existing like-minded organizations to further their mission by providing food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe.

The Need

On May 16, 2025, a powerful tornado outbreak tore through several Midwestern and Southern states, leaving behind a trail of destruction, loss, and heartbreak. In the days that followed, Mercy Chefs deployed to serve hot, chef-prepared meals in London, KY, and St. Louis, MO—bringing comfort, nourishment, and hope to communities in crisis.

Our Contribution

One of our focuses at the Robinson Foundation is to create immediate solutions to immediate needs that leave those affected in a better place than before. In 2025, we donated $200,000 in support of Mercy Chefs’ disaster relief efforts to make our total contribution to this wonderful organization $1,600,000+.

The Impact

Mercy Chefs used our grant funds to purchase vital supplies and groceries to prepare hot, nutritious meals in London, KY. Beyond the onsite distribution sites, these meals were delivered to shelters, public schools, elderly homes, residential areas, and many communities that had gone without assistance for days. These contributions have empowered victims, volunteers, and emergency responders to find hope through God’s love amidst disaster and hardship.

Our Companions

In Life

Service and shelter animals play a role in our lives that is often overlooked. The impact on the quality of life for the disabled and isolated people in our communities has been proven time and time again. This is why initiatives that train and care for these animals is so close to our hearts.

K9s For Warriors

A veteran working with a K9s For Warriors service dog A K9s For Warriors graduate with a service dog Lily training as a psychiatric service dog

Info

K9s For Warriors is the nation's leading provider of psychiatric Service Dogs for Veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), or military sexual trauma (MST), even as we rescue/retrain dogs and give them a renewed purpose. Since 2011, we have paired over 1350 Warriors with life-changing Service Dogs at no cost to the Veteran, while providing comprehensive residential training, mental health support, case management and lifelong follow-up to help Veterans reclaim their independence and reconnect with their families and communities.

Impact

The Robinson Foundation's generous $25,000 grant helped to strengthen our life-saving efforts by supporting Warrior training and its focus on Cognitive Behavioral methodologies, Service Dog preparation and equipment, and the wraparound services that ensure each Warrior/Service Dog team has the tools and support needed for long-term success. Together, we are helping save lives at both ends of the leash.

Create Profound Good

Founded in 2016, the mission of the Robinson Foundation is to create meaningful impact through giving back to humanity with good nature and generous hearts. We do this as a family-operated foundation, where each member of our board is tasked with seeking out areas of need where our contribution can create real change in the lives of those affected. We understand that individuals and organizations encounter circumstances every day that they often can’t overcome without assistance from those around them. This hope of making an impact and sharing God’s love is what drives us to serve every day.

Our Impact By the Numbers

$23,646,955
Total Giving to Date

Grant Percentages by Area

Animal Welfare
Children & Families
Disaster Relief
Education
Medical Assistance
Other
Poverty Relief
Religious & Spiritual Endeavors
Veterans Issues