Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation
DR KENT ROBERTS & ILENE ROBERTS is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, arts, housing, human services, and wildlife rehabilitation.
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation gave $397K across 59 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $396,500
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 59
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,720
- +29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $7,088,036
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (11 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1, Amarillo, TX 79105
Phone: (806) 378-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amarillo College Foundation ($20K). Together the top 10 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
294 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 294 grants of 294 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients include organizations in Amarillo and the Boy Scouts of America in Dallas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 59 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $323K (2024) to $430K (2022). In 2025 it made 59 grants totaling $397K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Foundation Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditures | $20,000 |
| Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation C Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditures | $20,000 |
| Amarillo Museum of Art Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $15,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $15,000 |
| The Hope and Healing Place Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $13,000 |
| Acts Community Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $10,000 |
| Amarillo SPCA Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $10,000 |
| Amarillo Symphony Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $10,000 |
| Another Chance House Amarillo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $10,000 |
| Lonestar Ballet Amarilo, TX | Operational Expenditure | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,088,036 | $253,484 | $483,988 | $396,500 | 59 | $396,500 | $244,623 | $417,171 |
| 2024 | $7,322,064 | $374,943 | $403,493 | $322,500 | 62 | $322,500 | $293,950 | $391,221 |
| 2023 | $7,348,014 | $153,198 | $489,056 | $401,000 | 60 | $401,000 | $113,991 | $376,718 |
| 2022 | $7,683,872 | $503,944 | $526,898 | $429,500 | 59 | $429,500 | $414,776 | $424,022 |
| 2021 | $7,706,826 | $688,119 | $494,055 | $403,500 | 54 | — | $600,929 | $436,663 |
| 2020 | $7,512,762 | $301,065 | $501,402 | $421,500 | 57 | — | $221,163 | $403,448 |
| 2019 | $7,714,299 | $685,168 | $508,387 | $427,000 | 71 | — | $215,370 | $397,417 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation reported a distributable amount of $417K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, the Downtown Women’s Center describes its mission as providing housing and services to help overcome homelessness and addiction; The Hope and Healing Place describes itself as a safe place for grieving children and families; and Opportunity School says it provides early childhood education and family support to help low-income children and families succeed.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 59 grants totaling $396,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Larger awards included $20,000 each to Amarillo College Foundation and Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation C, and $15,000 each to Amarillo Museum of Art and Downtown Women’s Center. Other listed grants included $13,000 to The Hope and Healing Place and $10,000 each to Acts Community, Amarillo SPCA, Amarillo Symphony, Another Chance House, and Opportunity School.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's only listed officer is Amarillo National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amarillo National Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$75K (2019) → $79K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $79K, to Amarillo National Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation
How much does Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation give each year?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation gave $397K across 59 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $323K across 62 grants.
What is Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,720, across 59 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation give grants?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Amarillo, TX (50 grants) and Canyon, TX (5 grants).
Does Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 86% of Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (51 of 59) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Capital Expenditure" (7 grants).
Who are Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's largest grantees?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amarillo College Foundation ($20,000), Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation C ($20,000) and Amarillo Museum of Art ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's EIN?
Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2885140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dr Kent Roberts & Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dr-kent-roberts-and-ilene-roberts-balliett-foundation-morg_0ca624ccec93411eb2c0994e2780e501
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