Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-7238483

Based on the available verified sources, there is insufficient information to create a comprehensive dossier for the Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation. While several foundations with similar naming conventions appear in the sources (including the Margaret And Richard Merrell Foundation, Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum Charitable Trust, and references to other Roberts-related funds), none of these sources contain specific information about an organization with the exact name "Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation."

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$995K

+76.1% YoY

Grant Count

29

+45.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

+21.5% YoY

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

BALTIMOREBOSTONBROOKLYNCHICAGODEKALBEAST PALO ALTOEDWARDSFAIRFIELDFALMOUTHFRANKLINHARLANHYATTSVILLEKANSAS CITYLA JOLLALOS ANGELESNEW YORKROCK VALLEYSAN FRANCISCOSEDALIAST PAUL

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$249K$498K$746K$995K15 grants201918 grants202023 grants202119 grants202220 grants202329 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TO…$250KCENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TO…$225KHOLY SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHU…$60KLIFE LEARNING ACADEMY$30KTACCC TORTURE ABOLITION …$30KUCSD FREE CLINIC-STUDENT…$30KCATHOLIC CHARITIES$25KNEWMAN STUDENT CENTER$25KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES…$20KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

97<$50K5$50–100K6$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Center for Victims of Torture Latin America Project ($250,000), Center for Victims of Torture ($225,000), Holy Savior Catholic Church ($60,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CASA OF MARYLAND HYATTSVILLE, MDGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES WICHITA, KSGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ETHIOPIA REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ROHINGYA REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SUDAN REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SOUTH SUDAN REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SYRIA REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLUMBIA REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES GAZA WEST BANK REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UKRAINE REFUGEES HARLAN, IAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

THOMAS G HESSETRUSTEE$20K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CRYSTAL MELISSA ROBERTS SMITTKAMPTRUSTEE0.25
DANIEL ELLIOT OSTLERTRUSTEE0.25
THOMAS G HESSETRUSTEE10$20,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation awarded 29 grants totaling $995K — an average of about $34K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7238483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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