CH ROBINSON WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

SIOUX FALLS, SDEIN 680599299 Website

Annual Giving

$4.0M+12% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$5K

Organizations Funded

185

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To contribute to organizations that make a positive impact on our people, communities, industry, and planet through general operating and program grants to nonprofit organizations; informed by community input, partner dialogue, and regional needs

Focus Areas

scholarshipsdisaster relief and humanitarian aidemployee emergency relieftransportation and logistics sustainabilitytrucking industry supportanti-human-traffickingfood security and hunger reliefnonprofit capacity building

Grant Types

scholarshipsgeneral operating supportcapacity buildingemergency/disaster reliefemployee relief fundprogram/curriculum fundinginternships/workforce development

Funded Initiatives

Since 2005, given more than $30 million to nonprofit organizations; $4 million pledged in 2022; 340 scholarships totaling $850,000 since 2013; doubled scholarship awards to $5,000 each in 2024; supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund, Truckers Against Trafficking, Women in Trucking Association Foundation

How to Apply

Uses Grants Connect, a YourCause grants management portal. Streamlined process designed to minimize effort for nonprofit staff. Must commit to diversity, equity and inclusion values. Focus on Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and global operations.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+12%

$4.0M

Grants

Median

$5K

States

2023

$3.5M

Grants

Median

$5K

States

2022

$3.6M

Grants

1,005

Median

$250

States

Grant Size Distribution

$5K

Typical Grant (Median)

$750

Smallest

$3K

25th Pctile

$10K

75th Pctile

$2.7M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $10K.

Largest Recent Grants

$2.7M

2024

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

SC · VARIOUS CHARITIES

$249K

2024

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC

MN · SCHOLAR AWARDS

$151K

2024

NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY

NY · BIKEMS 150 2024 & 2025

$75K

2024

E4E RELIEF LLC

NC · FUND ID 4122

$75K

2024

SOLAR IMPULSE FOUNDATION

SUSTAINABILITY IN TRAVEL & LOGISTICS

Geographic Focus

$2.7M1 grants

$448K34 grants

$244K12 grants

$90K11 grants

$85K5 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$18.2M

$4.0M(21.7%)

2023

$19.2M

$3.5M(18.4%)

2022

$21.6M

$3.6M(16.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.