Roberts Brothers Foundation

SANTA BARBARA, CA EIN: 23-7023105

Roberts Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $46K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$90K

+5.3% YoY

Grant Count

7

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+5.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roberts Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Roberts Brothers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Roberts Brothers Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA BARBARA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $46K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

CarlisleCharlottesvilleColumbiaGoletaLos AngelesPark CitySan FranciscoSan RafaelSanta BarbaraWinstonsalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$125K$187K$249K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,068,268$2,154,528$2,227,668
Revenue$84,699$92,535
Expenses$170,461$165,234
Qualifying Distributions$129,039$122,957
Net Investment Income$45,991$71,239
Distributable Amount$153,032$135,602

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$31K$62K$93K$124K12 grants202013 grants20210 grants20227 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

TO OTHER VARIOUS ORGANIZ…$50KDIGNITY MOVES$10KFOODBANK OF SANTA BARBAR…$10KUNITY SHOPPE$10KSCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION O…$5KSANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOC…$5KOTHER FROM K-1$37

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include To Other Various Organizations (25 - Less Than 5000 Each) ($50,000), Dignity Moves ($10,000), Foodbank of Santa Barbara County ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DIGNITY MOVES SAN FRANCISCO, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
FOODBANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
UNITY SHOPPE SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$10,000
SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
SANTA BARBARA HUMANE SOCIETY SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$5,000
OTHER FROM K-1 SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$37
TO OTHER VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS (25 - LESS THAN 5000 EACH) SANTA BARBARA, CACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SANDRA MATSONSECRETARY/TREASURER$4K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBIN ROBERTS CUDAHYPRESIDENT0.5
SANDRA MATSONSECRETARY/TREASURER1$3,600
KAREN M ROBERTSAGENT0.5
REED SPANGLER CPADIRECTOR0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Roberts Brothers Foundation?

As of 2024, Roberts Brothers Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $85K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $90K in 2024.

Where does Roberts Brothers Foundation operate?

Roberts Brothers Foundation has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does Roberts Brothers Foundation award?

In 2024, Roberts Brothers Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Roberts Brothers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Roberts Brothers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Roberts Brothers Foundation's EIN?

Roberts Brothers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7023105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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