Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts
The Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation is a private foundation established in 1982 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation was originally funded by Gilroy Roberts, who served as the chief engraver and sculptor of the U.S. Mint and designed the obverse (heads) of the Kennedy Half Dollar. The foundation operates as a non-operating private foundation with a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.1M
+13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$734K
+16.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
-2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+19.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides giving primarily for higher education, health, and the arts. A notable component of the foundation's mission includes funding the storage and exhibition of artwork by Gilroy Roberts at Philadelphia Community College.
Grantmaking
The foundation makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
Grant Range
$1,000
Average Grant
award: $14,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts, which account for 91% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 8 states, with Pennsylvania being the primary funding region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Current Financial Position (as of 2024):
- Total Assets: $10.1 million
- Annual Revenue: $2.02 million
- Total Expenses: $834,000
- Total Liabilities: $1,210
- Number of Employees: 0
Contact Information:
- Address: 1900 John F Kennedy Boulevard, Apartment 1001, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1426
- Telephone: (215) 881-8800
- EIN: 23-2219044
- Tax-exempt status: December 1982
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,083,494 | $8,896,442 | $9,162,210 |
| Revenue | $2,021,201 | $472,541 | $567,080 |
| Expenses | $834,316 | $738,321 | $648,792 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $773,107 | $673,827 | $591,075 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,963,789 | $417,030 | $502,350 |
| Distributable Amount | $661,411 | $673,752 | $692,578 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The principal officer listed is St Clair CPAs. The foundation is governed by 5 officers and trustees.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY MERVES | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JENNIFER M ROBBINS | TRUSTEE | 5 | $19,500 |
| JOHN T ROBERTS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH M FISHER | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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