Private foundation · EIN 22-6948512 · Westerly, Rhode Island · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roberts Charitable Foundation Tr 2003

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $1.0M total, median $56K. 100% of grants stayed in Rhode Island.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$1.0M
Median grant
$56K
Stays in RI
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$24M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Watch Hill ConservancyWesterly, RIEducation/Research$316K
Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers AssociationWesterly, RICapital Project$217K
The United TheatreWesterly, RIPrograms$200K
The Watch Hill ChapelWesterly, RICapital Project$77K
Westerly Hospital FoundationWesterly, RICapital Project$63K
Ocean Community YMCAWesterly, RICapital Project, Scholarships$62K
Westerly Ambulance CorpsWesterly, RICapital Project$50K
Chorus of WesterlyWesterly, RIPrograms$20K
The Colonial TheatreWesterly, RIInternships$15K
Literacy Volunteers of Washington CountyWesterly, RIPrograms$13K
Orlando R Smith Trust Babcock-Smith HouseWesterly, RICapital Project$10K
East Beach AssociationWesterly, RICapital Project$5,000

About this foundation

Roberts Charitable Foundation Tr 2003 is a private grantmaking foundation in Westerly, Rhode Island, administered in care of Morgan Stanley Private Bank Na, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Roberts Charitable Foundation Tr 2003 accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Roberts Charitable Foundation Tr 2003 give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.0M across 12 grants, a median of $56K.

Where does Roberts Charitable Foundation Tr 2003 give?

Rhode Island (12 grants), per its latest filing.

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