Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $110K. Net investment income was $55K.
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation at a glance
In short: Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,000
- +34.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,500
- +67.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $2,079,207
- -2.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Amarillo College Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($45,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1000% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $110K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Foundation Amarillo, TX | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $45,000 |
| International Folk Art Alliance Inc Santa Fe, NM | Operating | $10,000 |
| Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center Happy, TX | Camp Scholarships | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,079,207 | $128,694 | $187,428 | $110,000 | 4 | $111,800 | $55,171 | $127,467 |
| 2023 | $2,137,941 | $116,475 | $148,823 | $82,000 | 5 | $83,800 | $53,684 | $113,094 |
| 2022 | $2,170,289 | $56,251 | $98,250 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $95,242 | $110,291 |
| 2021 | $2,212,288 | $473,935 | $74,267 | $10,000 | 2 | $11,000 | $416,935 | $110,231 |
| 2020 | $1,812,651 | $106,428 | $54,382 | $10,000 | 2 | — | $71,669 | $99,435 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation is led by Bill Countiss, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Countiss
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$28K (2020) → $36K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Bill Countiss (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation
How much does Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation give each year?
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation gave $110K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $82K across 5 grants.
What is Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation's typical grant size?
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $27,500, and its average grant was $27,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation give grants?
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (9%).
Does Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation?
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $112K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (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 is Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation's EIN?
Ed and Margaret Roberts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6600063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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