The Norman & Bettina Roberts Foundation
The Norman & Bettina Roberts Foundation is a private foundation established in 1992 and based in Hillsdale, New Jersey. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization focused on supporting nonprofit work in human services and education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$541K
+24.1% YoY
Grant Count
61
+5.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+18.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on giving for human services and education. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation made 29 grants in 2024, including:
Grant Range
& Activity:**
Average Grant
varies by recipient
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- New York
- Florida
- New Jersey
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $9,149,012
- Total annual giving: $541,000
- Total revenues: $825,088
- Total expenses: $751,058
The foundation maintains and actively monitors its investment portfolio, making adjustments as market conditions warrant.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,149,012 | $9,074,982 | $9,127,473 |
| Revenue | $825,088 | $575,802 | $175,578 |
| Expenses | $751,058 | $628,293 | $586,111 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $541,000 | $436,000 | $506,500 |
| Net Investment Income | — | $223,304 | $474,938 |
| Distributable Amount | $414,475 | $369,231 | $384,416 |
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
250 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 trustees include:
- Joseph R Canciglia
- Avi Scheck
- John Diprato
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serina Canciglia | Trustee & President | 5 | — |
| Avi Scheck | Trustee | 3 | — |
| John Diprato | Trustee | 3 | — |
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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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