The Fredric Roberts Foundation
The Fredric Roberts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $689K in total assets. In 2024, it made $152K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $13K.
The Fredric Roberts Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $689,055
- -20.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $10,090
- -90.3% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $151,544
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $193,769
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Fredric Roberts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Fredric Roberts Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 412% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
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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 | $689,055 | $10,090 | $193,769 | — | — | $151,544 | $13,388 | $36,787 |
| 2023 | $867,102 | $104,307 | $179,736 | — | — | $138,912 | $10,558 | $40,168 |
| 2022 | $942,332 | $5,285 | $287,468 | $100,000 | 1 | $240,144 | $3,798 | $50,114 |
| 2021 | $1,224,617 | $31,443 | $168,969 | — | — | $154,579 | $22,611 | $63,475 |
| 2020 | $1,360,960 | $54,319 | $198,704 | — | — | — | $44,102 | $70,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Fredric Roberts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fredric Roberts Foundation is led by Fredric Roberts, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fredric Roberts
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Henry Hacker
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Daniels
Secretary & Bookkeeper
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $100K (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 $100K, to Jennifer Daniels (Secretary/Bookkeeper).
Frequently asked questions about The Fredric Roberts Foundation
How large is The Fredric Roberts Foundation?
The Fredric Roberts Foundation reported $689K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $152K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Fredric Roberts Foundation?
The Fredric Roberts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $689K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Fredric Roberts Foundation operate?
The Fredric Roberts Foundation has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is The Fredric Roberts Foundation's EIN?
The Fredric Roberts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4170963. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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