Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby is a private foundation based in Lyme, New Hampshire. Its 2025 grants included support for education, conservation, community organizations, and civil-rights organizations.
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby at a glance
In short: Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby gave $202K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state New Hampshire. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $202,050
- -69.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,885
- -45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,044,949
- -5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should contact THE ALLAN B AND FRANCES M ROBY CHAR by written letter. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: The Allan B And Frances M Roby Char
Mailing address: C/O David Roby 7 Bliss Lane, Lyme, NH 03768
Phone: (603) 795-2080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berea College ($50K). Together the top 10 received $185K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 122 grants of 132 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 44% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 25% to Kentucky, 18% to Vermont, 9% to Massachusetts, and 2% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $672K (2024). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $202K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Berea College Berea, KY | General Support | $50,000 |
| Lyme School Lyme, NH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Northeast Wilderness Trust Bristol, VT | Wildlife Conservation | $25,000 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust Hanover, NH | General Support | $25,000 |
| Lyme Congregational Church Lyme, NH | General Support | $20,000 |
| ACLU Foundation Concord, NH | General Support | $15,000 |
| Conservation Law Foundation Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Land Council Nantucket, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,044,949 | $92,520 | $209,621 | $202,050 | 17 | $203,540 | $91,120 | $153,552 |
| 2024 | $2,162,050 | $199,989 | $676,567 | $671,700 | 31 | $675,242 | $198,664 | $149,647 |
| 2023 | $2,638,628 | $63,430 | $554,271 | $551,500 | 36 | $553,096 | $60,623 | $143,596 |
| 2022 | $3,129,469 | $69,914 | $281,137 | $279,200 | 29 | $280,212 | $68,989 | $176,748 |
| 2021 | $3,340,692 | $15,941 | $110,248 | $89,700 | 19 | — | $15,041 | $172,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby reported a distributable amount of $154K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including educational institutions, conservation groups, a church, and civil-rights organizations. For example, Berea College describes its mission as transforming the lives of students and families by admitting students of high promise and low means. Northeast Wilderness Trust describes itself as working to preserve and restore “forever-wild” landscapes for nature and people. Upper Valley Land Trust says it helps people conserve land, including working farms, wildlife habitat, water resources, and scenic landscapes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $202,050. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Berea College for general support; $25,000 each to Lyme School for general support, Northeast Wilderness Trust for wildlife conservation, and Upper Valley Land Trust for general support; and $20,000 to Lyme Congregational Church for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David M Roby and Barbara Roby as trustees.
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Roby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David M. Roby
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby
How much does Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby give each year?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby gave $202K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $672K across 31 grants.
What is Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's typical grant size?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,885, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby that year got $13K on average.
Where does Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby give grants?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's top state is New Hampshire, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (25%) and Vermont (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lyme, NH (4 grants).
Does Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's largest grantees?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's largest 2025 grantees include Berea College ($50,000), Lyme School ($25,000) and Northeast Wilderness Trust ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $204K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $154K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including educational institutions, conservation groups, a church, and civil-rights organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests and does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's EIN?
Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-6106324. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Allan B Roby & Frances M Roby funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/allan-b-roby-and-frances-m-roby-morg_04a428dde6e64b228e17c3486331bd7f
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