Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN

Private foundation · Grantmaker Billings, MT EIN: 81-0497226

The Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Montana.

Key facts about Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN

In short: Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN gave $207K across 86 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Montana. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
81-0497226
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$207,495
Grants made (2024)
86
Average grant
$2,413
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (12 of 78, 2024)
Total assets
$2,818,954
Primary geography
Montana (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.8M

-2.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$207K

+19.5% YoY

Grant Count

86

-4.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+25.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 78 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for scholarships and general operations. The organizations it supported work in areas including disability services, family support, housing, health care, and therapy services.

For example, Special K Ranch says it provides family-oriented Christian homes and around-the-clock care for adults with developmental disabilities. Family Service in Billings says it works to prevent hunger, homelessness, and poverty in Yellowstone County and surrounding areas. Lydia’s House says it provides safe, stable, and supportive housing to women and children in transition and crisis. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation awarded 86 grants totaling $207,495. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,500.

Among the largest reported grants were $20,000 to MSU Billings Foundation for scholarships; $16,500 to Florence Crittenton Home for general operations; $10,000 to Zoo Montana for general operations; and $7,500 each to Special K Ranch and Boys Girls Club Foundation for general operations. Other reported awards included $5,000 to Family Service and $3,000 to Lydia’s House.

How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Montana recipients received 91% of the foundation’s 2024 grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were New Jersey, 2%; New York, 2%; Ohio, 1%; and Missouri, 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 86 itemized grants.

Cities

BillingsHelenaBozemanNew YorkGreat FallsCincinnatiMissoulaDeer LodgeAshlandColumbusDaytonRaleighRansonAtlantaDenverIowa CityKalispellMiami BeachTacomaBoston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K72 grants2020 65 grants2021 78 grants2022 90 grants2023 86 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2020) to $207K (2024). In 2024 it made 86 grants totaling $207K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MSU Billings Foundation: $30K across 3 grantsMSU Billings Foundation$30K · 3 grantsFlorence Crittenton Home: $17KFlorence Crittenton Home$17KZoo Montana: $10KZoo Montana$10KSpecial K Ranch Inc: $8KSpecial K Ranch Inc$8KBoys Girls Club Foundation: $8KBoys Girls Club Foundation$8KCongregation Beth Aaron: $7K across 2 grantsCongregation Beth Aaron$7K · 2 grantsFamily Promise: $7K across 3 grantsFamily Promise$7K · 3 grantsMontana Audubon Conservation Educat: $6K across 2 grantsMontana Audubon ConservationEducat$6K · 2 grantsFamily Service Inc: $5KFamily Service Inc$5KLa Leche League USA: $5KLa Leche League USA$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was MSU Billings Foundation ($30K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $101K.

Grant Size Distribution

391 grants across all recorded years

391<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 391 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MSU Billings Foundation Billings, MTScholarships$20,000
Florence Crittenton Home Helena, MTGeneral Operations$16,500
Zoo Montana Billings, MTGeneral Operations$10,000
MSU Billings Foundation Billings, MTGeneral Operations$7,950
Special K Ranch Inc Columbus, MTGeneral Operations$7,500
Boys Girls Club Foundation Billings, MTGeneral Operations$7,500
Congregation Beth Aaron Billings, MTGeneral Operations$6,000
Family Service Inc Billings, MTGeneral Operations$5,000
La Leche League USA Lawrenceville, NJGeneral Operations$5,000
Laleche Leaguevinternational Billings, MTScholarships for Families$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $2,818,954 $174,450 $247,960 $207,495
2023 $2,892,464 $83,043 $208,196 $173,632
2022 $3,017,617 $922,298 $187,324 $145,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,818,954$2,892,464$3,017,617
Revenue$174,450$83,043$922,298
Expenses$247,960$208,196$187,324
Qualifying Distributions$247,960$208,196$187,324
Net Investment Income$105,945$48,479$6,414
Distributable Amount$163,628$148,666$119,339

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Carol W Roberts as president and treasurer, Donald L Roberts as vice president and secretary, and Sara E Roberts as director.

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN is led by Carol W. Roberts, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carol W. Roberts

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sara E. Roberts

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donald L. Roberts

    Vpres & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5414 Walter Hagen Dr, Billings, MT 59106
Phone: (406) 652-3536

Frequently asked questions about Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN

How much does Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN give each year?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN gave $207K across 86 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $174K across 90 grants.

What is Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's typical grant size?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's median grant in 2024 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,413, across 86 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN that year got $2K on average.

Where does Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN give grants?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN gives mostly in Montana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (57 grants), Helena, MT (6 grants), Bozeman, MT (3 grants) and Great Falls, MT (3 grants).

Does Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN give general operating support?

Yes: 79% of Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (68 of 86) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Endowment" (4 grants) and "Scholarships" (4 grants).

Who are Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's largest grantees?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's largest 2024 grantees include MSU Billings Foundation ($29,950 across 3 grants), Florence Crittenton Home ($16,500) and Zoo Montana ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $248K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for scholarships and general operations. The organizations it supported work in areas including disability services, family support, housing, health care, and therapy services. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's EIN?

Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0497226. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Donald & Carol Roberts Foundation IN accept unsolicited proposals?

No, 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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