Mary S Roberts Foundation
Mary S Roberts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $44K.
Mary S Roberts Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,719,731
- +2.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $44,397
- +46.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $44,347
- +48.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,712
- -78.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Mary S Roberts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Mary S Roberts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 298% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 195% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2019) to $110K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary S Roberts Pet Adoption Center Riverside, CA | To give homeless cats and dogs another chance for a healthy and happy life by finding them good, loving homes. | $100,000 |
| Mission Inn Foundation Riverside, CA | Through guided experiences within the mission inn, mif docents impart historical context on how the histories and development of both the inn and riverside are deeply intertwined. Youth ambassadors, a hands on history program, equips riverside youth with public speaking and leadership skills, encouraging a new generation to volunteer and build their community. | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,719,731 | $44,397 | $2,712 | — | — | — | $44,347 | $17,123 |
| 2023 | $1,678,046 | $30,275 | $12,818 | — | — | — | $29,825 | $28,683 |
| 2022 | $1,660,589 | $22,396 | $112,916 | $110,000 | 2 | $110,000 | $22,156 | $56,465 |
| 2021 | $1,751,109 | $21,802 | $101,250 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $21,792 | $62,737 |
| 2020 | $1,830,667 | $22,111 | $1,686 | — | — | — | $22,111 | — |
| 2019 | $1,812,150 | $21,521 | $28,710 | $27,637 | 2 | — | $21,521 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mary S Roberts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mary S Roberts Foundation is led by Duane Roberts, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Duane Roberts
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Craig Randall
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ronna Kadow
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Mary S Roberts Foundation
How large is Mary S Roberts Foundation?
Mary S Roberts Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
Where does Mary S Roberts Foundation operate?
Mary S Roberts Foundation has awarded grants in California.
How much is Mary S Roberts Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mary S Roberts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mary S Roberts Foundation's EIN?
Mary S Roberts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0383370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 28, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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