The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family is a private foundation based in Newport, New Hampshire. Its recent giving includes scholarships for students attending specified high schools and an educational donation to a local school for extracurricular activities and underfunded departments.
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family at a glance
In short: The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family gave $810K across 189 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $810,000
- +36.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 189
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,286
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $14,236,676
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family
- How to Apply
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For scholarship applications, follow the foundation website’s instructions for materials and submission. The 2024 filing separately states that applications may be submitted by email or paper mail and should include transcripts, letters of recommendation, and a narrative essay. That filing lists an award limit of $8,000 per recipient and requires recipients to have attended one of the schools it names.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists January 25 for new applications and February 1 for reapplications. It gives a September 1 deadline for certain new trade-school applications submitted after February 1.
- Deadline
- The website lists January 25 for new applications and February 1 for reapplications.
- Contact
Application contact: Anu Mullikin
Mailing address: 111 Amherst St, Manchester, NH 03101
Phone: (603) 695-8536
Email: oberkotterfamilyfoun@devinemillimet.com
Website: https://oberkotterfamilyfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unity Elementary School ($50K).
Organizations only. It also paid 188 individual scholarships ($760,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 358 grants of 365 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire, 15% to Vermont, 4% to Rhode Island, 4% to Massachusetts, and 1% to Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 189 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $594K (2022) to $810K (2025). In 2025 it made 189 grants totaling $810K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Elementary School Newport, NH | Donation for Improving Extracurricular Activities and Underfunded Departments | $50,000 |
| 49 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $204,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,236,676 | $1,165,697 | $875,548 | $810,000 | 189 | $810,000 | $1,155,697 | $690,517 |
| 2024 | $13,850,872 | $983,329 | $689,682 | $595,000 | 170 | $595,000 | $970,329 | $666,508 |
| 2023 | $13,430,728 | $502,612 | $634,177 | $599,250 | 2 | $620,771 | $502,612 | $649,405 |
| 2022 | $12,628,892 | $751,411 | $683,103 | $593,830 | 2 | $593,830 | $856,293 | $703,261 |
| 2021 | $15,469,695 | $366,598 | $641,348 | $610,875 | 2 | — | $896,135 | $693,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family reported a distributable amount of $691K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting extracurricular activities and underfunded educational areas, including music, art, and athletics. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
The foundation’s website describes scholarships for eligible high school seniors who demonstrate at least two of these qualities or activities: strong moral and ethical character; service to school, community, or family; part-time work; extracurricular activities; or sports participation. The website says awards are not based on financial need or primarily on academic merit. Students may reapply for scholarship funding for each year they are enrolled in post-secondary education, including graduate or professional school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 189 grants totaling $810,000. Itemized grants ranged from $4,000 to $50,000, with a median of $4,000. The largest listed grant was $50,000 to Unity Elementary School in Newport, New Hampshire, for improving extracurricular activities and underfunded departments. Other listed grants included college scholarships to individual recipients.
The foundation’s website lists eligible high schools in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Applicants must be full-time seniors in good standing, on track to graduate, and planning to enroll in a post-secondary educational institution the following fall. The website says application materials are delivered annually to eligible high schools’ college guidance counselors and made available for download in December. Applications may be emailed as a single PDF or mailed. The website lists January 25 for new applications and February 1 for reapplications; its guidance also gives a September 1 deadline for certain new trade-school applications submitted after February 1. Its application page cautions that website information may not be accurate or up to date, and directs applicants to rely on their award letter and accompanying materials.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caryl E McDevitt as president, Anu Mullikin as vice president, Robert J McDevitt as treasurer, Caryl A McDevitt Lawrence as distribution director, and Katelin McGuire as director.
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family is led by Caryl E. McDevitt, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caryl E. McDevitt
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caryl A. McDevitt Lawrence
Distribution Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katelin McGuire
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anu Mullikin
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Robert J. McDevitt
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Caryl A McDevitt Lawrence Daughter (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Katelin McDevitt McGuire Daughter (2022–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to Caryl A McDevitt Lawrence Daughter (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family
How much does The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family give each year?
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family gave $810K across 189 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 170 grants.
What is The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family's typical grant size?
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,286, across 189 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family give grants?
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family gives mostly in New Hampshire: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Vermont (15%).
Does The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 189 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "College Scholarship" (188 grants).
How large is The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family?
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family reported $14.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $810K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $691K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family fund?
The 2024 filing describes direct charitable activity supporting extracurricular activities and underfunded educational areas, including music, art, and athletics. The filing also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family?
For scholarship applications, follow the foundation website’s instructions for materials and submission. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family's EIN?
The Robert and Joyce Oberkotter Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0577634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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