Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation
The Roberta M Childs Charitable Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Established in August 1979, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.6M
-10.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$556K
+5.9% YoY
Grant Count
14
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+36.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Based on the most recent tax filings, the foundation distributed $525,000 in grants across 18 awards in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in:
- Massachusetts
- Vermont
- Illinois
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Most Recent Filing (2024):
- Total Assets: $3,562,426
- Annual Revenue: $160,112
- Annual Expenses: $573,447
- Total Liabilities: $0
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Total Assets: $3,975,813
- Total Giving: $525,000
The foundation's expenses have exceeded revenue in recent years, with a net loss of $413,335 in 2024, reflecting active distribution of assets to charitable purposes.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,562,426 | $3,975,813 | $4,216,713 |
| Revenue | $160,112 | $301,686 | $181,239 |
| Expenses | $573,447 | $536,065 | $476,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $555,942 | $525,000 | $465,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $187,861 | $290,691 | $172,981 |
| Distributable Amount | $542,420 | $502,109 | $513,812 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's governance includes:
- Nathan N Withington – Trustee
- Meghan Knight – Trustee
- Heather Ward – Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN N WITHINGTON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MEGHAN KNIGHT | TRUSTEE | 1 | $4,000 |
| HEATHER WARD | TRUSTEE | 7 | $4,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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