Robers Family Foundationinc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Baltimore, MD EIN: 52-2306377

ROB ERS FAMILY FOUNDATIONINC is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $72,800 to charitable organizations, including organizations supporting hospital care, medical research, animal welfare, education, disaster relief, and other charitable activities.

Key facts about Robers Family Foundationinc

In short: Robers Family Foundationinc gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
52-2306377
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$72,800
Grants made (2025)
15
Average grant
$4,853
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$463,686
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$464K

+0.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

+13.8% YoY

Grant Count

15

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+51.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robers Family Foundationinc reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Robers Family Foundationinc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $4K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 285% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Chester County Hospital Foundation says its mission is to support Chester County Hospital in caring for and nursing injured and sick people. Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation says it supports scientific and clinical research into diseases of the skeletal system and related activities. Brandywine Valley SPCA describes its mission as advocating for humane animal treatment and promoting animal welfare.

Other 2025 recipients include Washington University in St. Louis, which received a grant for education assistance; the American Red Cross, which received support for disaster relief; and Doctors Without Borders, which received support for emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, and disasters.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $72,800 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $11,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were Chester County Hospital Foundation ($11,000), Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation ($10,800), Brandywine Valley SPCA ($10,000), and Washington University in St. Louis ($10,000). Other recipients included the American Red Cross ($5,000), Christian Appalachian Project ($5,000), and The Riddle Healthcare Foundation ($5,000).

How to Apply

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in several states and Washington, DC. By share of grant dollars, recipients in Pennsylvania received 63%, Missouri 14%, New York 8%, Washington, DC 7%, and Kentucky 7%.

Grant Distribution by State

16states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.

Cities

Chadds FordPhiladelphiaWest ChesterAstonIssiningLexingtonNew YorkSt. LouisKennett SquareBaltimoreImmaculataVillanovaWashingtonWilmingtonChicagoExtonAlbuquerqueOmahaWillardChapel Hill

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K19 grants2020 21 grants2021 20 grants2022 16 grants2023 20 grants2024 15 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2020) to $108K (2022). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $73K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Chester County Hospital Foundation: $11KChester County HospitalFoundation$11KRothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation: $11KRothman Institute OrthopaedicFoundation$11KBrandywine Valley SPCA: $10KBrandywine Valley SPCA$10KWashington University in St Louis: $10KWashington University in StLouis$10KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KCenter for Christogenesis: $5KCenter for Christogenesis$5KChristian Appalachian Project: $5KChristian Appalachian Project$5KDoctors Without Borders: $5KDoctors Without Borders$5KThe Riddle Healthcare Foundation: $5KThe Riddle HealthcareFoundation$5KCatholic Relief Services: $1KCatholic Relief Services$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Chester County Hospital Foundation ($11K). Together the top 10 received $68K.

Grant Size Distribution

92 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 92 (99%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Chester County Hospital Foundation West Chester, PATo provide health care support through the Chester county hospital$11,000
Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation Philadelphia, PARothman institute orthopaedic foundation engages in and supports basic scientific clinical research in diseases of the skeletal system and related activities.$10,800
Brandywine Valley SPCA West Chester, PATo support a leader in animal welfare and empower communities to treat life with respect$10,000
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOFor Education Assistance$10,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCTo Provide Relief to Victims of Disaster$5,000
Center for Christogenesis Villanova, PATo Support the Public Through Religion$5,000
Christian Appalachian Project Lexington, KYTo Support Charitable Endeavors$5,000
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYTo support the worldwide delivery of emergency medical aid to victims of conflict, epidemics, and disasters$5,000
The Riddle Healthcare Foundation Media, PAProvides fundraising and development activities to support riddle memorial hospital.$5,000
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDCharitable$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $463,686 $83,957 $80,866 $72,800 (15 grants)
2024 $460,595 $59,693 $73,607 $64,000 (20 grants)
2023 $474,509 $41,533 $60,669 $52,910 (16 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$463,686$460,595$474,509
Revenue$83,957$59,693$41,533
Expenses$80,866$73,607$60,669
Qualifying Distributions$72,800$64,000$52,910
Net Investment Income$46,290$22,081$3,151
Distributable Amount$25,531$25,665$24,740

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dr. Philip D. Robers as president and treasurer; Sandra S. Robers as vice president and secretary; and Gretchen Scott, Marshall Robers, and Rebecca Robers Turnbull as directors.

Robers Family Foundationinc is led by Philip D. Robers, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Philip D. Robers

    President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Marshall Robers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Robers Turnbull

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra S. Robers

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: Co Leonard Jmiller 425 St Paul, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 539-4600

Frequently asked questions about Robers Family Foundationinc

How much does Robers Family Foundationinc give each year?

Robers Family Foundationinc gave $73K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 20 grants.

What is Robers Family Foundationinc's typical grant size?

Robers Family Foundationinc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,853, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robers Family Foundationinc that year got $7K on average.

Where does Robers Family Foundationinc give grants?

Robers Family Foundationinc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (14%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Chester, PA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).

Does Robers Family Foundationinc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Robers Family Foundationinc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Robers Family Foundationinc's largest grantees?

Robers Family Foundationinc's largest 2025 grantees include Chester County Hospital Foundation ($11,000), Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Foundation ($10,800) and Brandywine Valley SPCA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Robers Family Foundationinc?

Robers Family Foundationinc reported $464K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Robers Family Foundationinc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, Chester County Hospital Foundation says its mission is to support Chester County Hospital in caring for and nursing injured and sick people. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robers Family Foundationinc?

The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions 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 Robers Family Foundationinc's EIN?

Robers Family Foundationinc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2306377. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Robers Family Foundationinc 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 September 2026.

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