Grace Roberti Foundation
The Grace Roberti Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodstock, Illinois. Its 2025 filing describes its charitable activity as contributions to other 501(c)(3) charitable and religious organizations.
Grace Roberti Foundation at a glance
In short: Grace Roberti Foundation gave $125K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Illinois. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,000
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,310
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $1,886,310
- +9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (4 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% 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 Grace Roberti Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3708 Alden Road, Woodstock, IL 60098
Phone: (815) 337-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grace Roberti Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Livngston Ice Hockey ($15K). Together the top 10 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Illinois (33%), New Jersey (17%), Florida (16%), New York (12%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Grace Roberti Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 29 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $125K (2025). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Livngston Ice Hockey Livingston, NJ | Charity | $15,000 |
| Roberti Community House Waukegan, IL | Charity | $13,000 |
| Southgate Church New York, NY | Charity | $10,000 |
| Mercy Home for Boys Girls Chicago, IL | Charity | $7,000 |
| Big Life Foundation Ridgefield, WA | Charity | $7,000 |
| Univ of Delaware Office of Control Morristown, NJ | Charity | $6,000 |
| Promise Inc in Brevard Melbourne, FL | Charity | $6,000 |
| CIA Officers Mem FD Herndon, VA | Charity | $5,000 |
| Zachariahs Acres Oconomowoc, WI | Charity | $5,000 |
| Lurie Childrens Hosp Foundation Chicago, IL | Charity | $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 | $1,886,310 | $210,919 | $155,152 | $125,000 | 29 | $134,500 | $190,349 | — |
| 2024 | $1,726,907 | $201,695 | $122,683 | $102,000 | 28 | $204,000 | $181,012 | — |
| 2023 | $1,647,895 | $30,714 | $108,632 | $90,000 | 28 | $90,000 | $33,358 | $94,979 |
| 2022 | $1,736,320 | $71,993 | $19,023 | $90,000 | 30 | $90,000 | $52,970 | $95,162 |
| 2021 | $1,744,535 | $150,937 | $133,930 | $105,000 | 25 | $108,000 | $125,007 | $100,697 |
| 2020 | $1,745,916 | $289,248 | $114,919 | $96,000 | 30 | — | $270,329 | $89,817 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, South Brevard Sharing Center describes its mission as helping families achieve self-sufficiency through short-term emergency assistance, including food, clothing, hygiene supplies, gas, and financial assistance. Zachariah’s Acres says it connects children with special health care needs and their families to nature. Rush University Medical Center describes its mission as improving health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Smile Train says it works to provide people born with clefts the same life opportunities as those born without clefts.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $125,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $3,500. In 2024, it reported 28 grants totaling $102,000; in 2023, it reported 28 grants totaling $90,000.
Among its 2025 grants were $15,000 to Livngston Ice Hockey, $13,000 to Roberti Community House, and $10,000 to Southgate Church. South Brevard Sharing Center and Zachariah’s Acres each received $5,000; Rush University Medical Center received $2,000; and Smile Train received $1,000. The listed grant purposes were “charity.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maribeth Roberti as president; Laura-Lee Schwefel as secretary; Joan Roberti and Nancy Basile-Burke as directors; David Conklin as director; and Christopher Roberti as treasurer.
Grace Roberti Foundation is led by Maribeth Roberti, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Maribeth Roberti
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Roberti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Conklin
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Basile-Burke
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Roberti
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura-Lee Schwefel
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Grace Roberti Foundation
How much does Grace Roberti Foundation give each year?
Grace Roberti Foundation gave $125K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $102K across 28 grants.
What is Grace Roberti Foundation's typical grant size?
Grace Roberti Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,310, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Grace Roberti Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Grace Roberti Foundation give grants?
Grace Roberti Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (17%) and Florida (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Melbourne, FL (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Lake Forest, IL (2 grants).
Does Grace Roberti Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Grace Roberti Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (29 grants).
Who are Grace Roberti Foundation's largest grantees?
Grace Roberti Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Livngston Ice Hockey ($15,000), Roberti Community House ($13,000) and Southgate Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Grace Roberti Foundation?
Grace Roberti Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What does Grace Roberti Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a separate mission in the available information. Its grants went to organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grace Roberti Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes 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 Grace Roberti Foundation's EIN?
Grace Roberti Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4401144. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Grace Roberti 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Grace Roberti Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/grace-roberti-foundation-morg_bdf6092283074f2fad033ce507cd8e1e
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