Walter S Roberts Charitable

MONTCLAIR, NJ EIN: 87-4098833

Walter S Roberts Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $21K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$826K

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$379K

+38.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+46.8% YoY

About Walter S Roberts Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Walter S Roberts Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MONTCLAIR, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $379K. Net investment income was $21K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Cities

ArlingtonAtlantaBangallBostonChamberlainChicagoClaryvilleHackettstownHillsideMontclairNeedhamNew YorkRoselandScituateSmithtownStaten IslandTriangle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$276K$553K$829K$1M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$825,686$864,702$1,015,177
Revenue$348,314$136,188$239,999
Expenses$387,330$286,663$221,230
Qualifying Distributions$381,091$274,550$217,500
Net Investment Income$21,141$35,197$21,268
Distributable Amount$41,467$45,803$49,447

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$95K$190K$285K$379K0 grants202114 grants202217 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF A…$199KALZHEIMERS ASSN$100KCASH DONATIONS FOR INDIV…$13KANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION INC$10KCOMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF NJ$10KST JOSEPHS INDIAN SCHOOL$10KANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF …$5KFRESH AIR FUND$5KINTL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRIS…$5KPINE STREET INN FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JEFFREY SCHECHTERDIRECTOR5
CYNTHIA SCHECHTERDIRECTOR5
W SCOTT ROBERTSDIRECTOR5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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