New River Robotics Association

Private foundation · Grantmaker Christiansburg, VA EIN: 46-1144606

New River Robotics Association is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Christiansburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $27K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $13K.

New River Robotics Association at a glance

In short: New River Robotics Association gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$12,819
+76.4% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$4,273
+76.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$4,969
Total assets
$27,016
-11.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who New River Robotics Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

FIRST Chesapeake: $7KFIRST Chesapeake$7KRed Beard Pandas FTC Team 4924: $850Red Beard Pandas FTC Team 4924$850

The largest 2025 recipient was FIRST Chesapeake ($7K). Together the top 2 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BlacksburgCharlottesvilleChristiansbrgChristiansburgPulaski

How New River Robotics Association gives

  • Giving grew 84% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2021) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST Chesapeake Charlottesville, VATournament hosting operations$7,000
Various Schools Blacksburg, VARegistration and competition fees$4,969
Red Beard Pandas FTC Team 4924 Blacksburg, VARegistration and Competition fees$850
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2025$27,016$25,275$29,001$12,8193$29,001
2024$30,617$23,009$23,732$7,2683$22,837
2023$31,006$16,790$22,773$11,9184$22,648
2022$32,566$17,808$22,321$6,9494$7,226
2021$37,079$11,135$11,080$1,4711$9,321

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

New River Robotics Association is led by Henry M. Bass, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Henry M. Bass

    President

    Vice President → President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Franky Marchand

    Vice President

    President → Vice President, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Marie N. Bass

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelly Stoddard

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 New River Robotics Association

How much does New River Robotics Association give each year?

New River Robotics Association gave $13K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.

What is New River Robotics Association's typical grant size?

New River Robotics Association's median grant in 2025 was $4,969, and its average grant was $4,273, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does New River Robotics Association give grants?

New River Robotics Association gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Blacksburg, VA (2 grants).

Does New River Robotics Association give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on New River Robotics Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is New River Robotics Association?

New River Robotics Association reported $27K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.

What is New River Robotics Association?

New River Robotics Association is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Christiansburg, VA. It holds $27K in total assets as of 2025.

What is New River Robotics Association's EIN?

New River Robotics Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1144606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 18, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 13, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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