William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 54-0246446

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $363K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $13K.

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan at a glance

In short: William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$19,000
+5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,167
+23.1% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$362,971
-2.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Mayo): $4KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Mayo)$4KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Townes): $4KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Townes)$4KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Davis): $3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Davis)$3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Marable): $3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Marable)$3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Roberts): $3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Roberts)$3KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Thompson): $2KMecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv(Thompson)$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Mayo) ($4K). Together the top 6 received $19K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

28<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Charlotte

How William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 108% 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

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $19K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Mayo) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$4,000
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Townes) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$4,000
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Davis) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$3,000
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Marable) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$3,000
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Roberts) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$3,000
Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Thompson) Charlotte, NCGeneral Operating$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$362,971$17,430$27,647$19,0006$22,613$12,552$21,002
2024$373,117$15,402$26,160$18,0007$21,516$10,667$19,935
2023$384,150$8,952$30,348$22,5007$25,628$9,821$19,739
2022$405,702$31,389$31,589$23,0004$26,316$26,317$23,084
2021$406,043$35,626$22,170$13,2004—$30,831$22,308

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2021) → $6K (2025)

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 2025 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $6KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan

How much does William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan give each year?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 7 grants.

What is William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's typical grant size?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,167, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan give grants?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (6 grants).

Does William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's largest grantees?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's largest 2025 grantees include Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Mayo) ($4,000), Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Townes) ($4,000) and Mecklenburg Dept of Soc Serv (Davis) ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan reported $363K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's EIN?

William a Roberts Trust FBO Orphan's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0246446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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