Roberts Foundation Inc
Roberts Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Forest Hills, New York. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including animal welfare, military and veterans’ support, humanitarian aid, and community services organizations.
Roberts Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roberts Foundation Inc gave $62K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state New York. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,000
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,263
- +18.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $123,895
- +5.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roberts Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 68-64 Yellowstone Blvd Apt B 32, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Phone: (516) 887-8414
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Roberts Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Animal Haven ($4K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
134 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 134 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. New York accounted for 44% of grant dollars, California and Texas each accounted for 11%, and Kansas and Colorado each accounted for 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Roberts Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2020) to $62K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Haven New York, NY | Help animals | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Topeka, KS | help organization | $4,000 |
| Freedom Service Dogs of America Engelwood, CO | Help Organization | $4,000 |
| Humane Society of NY New York, NY | help organization | $4,000 |
| Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FDD Staten Island, NY | Help Organization | $4,000 |
| Semper Fi America's Fund Oceanside, CA | Help Organization | $4,000 |
| Mercury One Inc Dallas, TX | Help Organization | $4,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Help Organization | $4,000 |
| Make a wish Los angeles, CA | Help individuals | $3,000 |
| City meals on wheels New York, NY | Help individuals | $3,000 |
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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 | $123,895 | $91,026 | $85,836 | $62,000 | 19 | $62,000 | $91,026 | $61,089 |
| 2023 | $117,429 | $45,568 | $65,083 | $47,000 | 17 | $47,000 | $45,568 | $46,870 |
| 2022 | $136,944 | $38,086 | $61,429 | $42,300 | 28 | $42,300 | $38,086 | $47,644 |
| 2021 | $160,287 | $47,161 | $49,862 | $34,000 | 17 | $34,000 | $49,258 | $48,008 |
| 2020 | $162,988 | $-6,584 | $41,473 | $30,470 | 53 | — | $9,165 | $33,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roberts Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, assistance to military families and veterans, humanitarian aid, and community services. For example, Animal Haven describes its work as finding homes for dogs and cats, while Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it provides case management and ongoing support to wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Mercury One describes its work as humanitarian aid and education, including assistance to veterans and people in crisis.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $62,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the reported grants were $4,000 each to Animal Haven, Wounded Warrior Project, Freedom Service Dogs of America, Humane Society of New York, Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Semper Fi & America’s Fund, Mercury One, and Samaritan’s Purse. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Make-A-Wish, Citymeals on Wheels, Shriners Hospital for Children, and Queens Library; $3,000 to Operation Homefront; and $2,000 to Puppies Behind Bars.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arlene Roberts is listed as a director on the 2024 filing.
Roberts Foundation Inc is led by Arlene Roberts, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arlene Roberts
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $16K, to Arlene Roberts (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Roberts Foundation Inc
How much does Roberts Foundation Inc give each year?
Roberts Foundation Inc gave $62K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $47K across 17 grants.
What is Roberts Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roberts Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,263, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roberts Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Roberts Foundation Inc give grants?
Roberts Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (11%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Roberts Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Roberts Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Help organization" (15 grants).
Who are Roberts Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roberts Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Animal Haven ($4,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($4,000) and Freedom Service Dogs of America ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Roberts Foundation Inc?
Roberts Foundation Inc reported $124K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roberts Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, assistance to military families and veterans, humanitarian aid, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roberts Foundation Inc?
The foundation states 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 Roberts Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roberts Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7416892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Roberts Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Roberts Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/roberts-foundation-inc-morg_4ea37349d2024687b2e0a71b28c75eee
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