The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Beach, CA EIN: 46-4159224

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K.

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation at a glance

In short: The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$10,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,000
+100.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$10,932
-13.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Choc Foundation: $10KChoc Foundation$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Choc Foundation ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Laguna BeachDuarteLoma LindaOrangeTabernashWinter Park

How The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 4 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Choc Foundation Orange, CAChoc foundation (pediatric acute care hospital) improves the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach, education and research.$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$10,932$10,000$11,725$10,0001$10,000$581
2023$12,657—$6,725$5,0001$5,000$789
2022$19,382$30,000$31,550$30,0001$30,000$993
2021$20,932$70,000$51,830$50,0004$50,000$583
2020$2,762$30,000$30,710————

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation reported a distributable amount of $581 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation is led by Kelly J. Roberts, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kelly J. Roberts

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Randall

    Controller

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Thomas

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation

How much does The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation give each year?

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation?

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation reported $11K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $581 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation?

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $11K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation operate?

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado.

What is The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation's EIN?

The Kelly J Roberts Private Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4159224. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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