Private foundation · EIN 23-2219044 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $655K total, median $1,000. 88% of grants stayed in Pennsylvania.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$655K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in PA
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$166K
Temple University (athletics)Philadelphia, PARestricte to sports$150K
Temple University (fox School of Business)Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted$150K
Temple University (summer Camp)Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted$100K
Friends Select SchoolPhiladelphia, PARestricted$30K
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater PhiladelphiaBala Cynwyd, PAUnrestricted$20K
Female Hebrew Benevolent SocietyPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Franklin InstitutePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$5,000
Jewish Federation of Greater PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$2,500
Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance FoundationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$2,000
Temple Beth Zion Beth IsraelPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$2,000
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,500
Temple HillelPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,500
Committee of SeventyPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Congregation Sha'aray ShalomHingham, MAUnrestricted$1,000
Founding Forward - Formerly the Union League Legacy FoundationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Free Library of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Hingham Historical SocietyHingham, MAUnrestricted$1,000
Kaiserman Jewish Community CenterWynnewood, PAUnrestricted$1,000
The Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount CarmelFairfield, PAUnrestricted$1,000
The Wistar InstitutePhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
American Heart AssociationPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Hebrew Free Loan SocietyWynnewood, PARestricted$1,000
Holy Spirit Adoration SistersPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Jewish Relief AgencyBala Cynwyd, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYRestricted$1,000
The Philadelphia Sketch ClubPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$1,000
Library Company of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PAUnrestricted$500
Moving Picture InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted$500
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPhiladelphia, PARestricted$500

By state: Pennsylvania 28 · Massachusetts 2 · New York 2

About this foundation

Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, administered in care of St Clair Cpas, tax-exempt since 1982. 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 Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $655K across 32 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation give?

Pennsylvania (28 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), New York (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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