Private foundation · EIN 82-1589307 · Gainesville, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Roberts Foundation Inc

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: 38 grants paid, $546K total, median $5,000. 58% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
38
$546K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in GA
58%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House IncAtlanta, GAGeneral support and room sponsors$60K
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GAResearch fellow funding research$50K
St Joseph's HsMadison, MSScholarships & local outreach services$33K
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJScholarship fund$30K
Eagle RanchFlowery Branch, GAGeneral support$30K
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GANever settle campaign$30K
Cure Childhood CancerAtlanta, GAPediatric oncology research$30K
Family Promise of Hall CountyOakwood, GAFood & toy outreach fund; general operations$30K
Religious Sisters FillipiniMorristown, NJFunding for overseas missions in africa$30K
RemergeAtlanta, GAGeneral program support$30K
Franciscan Bread for the Poor IncNew York, NYFood pantry and meals for the homeless$25K
Marist SchoolAtlanta, GABearing witness institute to combat antisemitism$25K
My Sister's PlaceGainesville, GAGeneral support for woman's shelter$20K
Atlanta Music ProjectAtlanta, GABeginner level music program$20K
Tunnels to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYHomeless shelter for veterans$20K
Wreaths Across AmericaColumbia Falls, MEWreaths to us veteran cemeteries$12K
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalMemphis, TNPediatric oncology research$6,000
Atlanta Community Food BankEast Point, GAFood bank operations$5,000
Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GAHomeless shelter operational support$5,000
Ferst ReadersMadison, GABooks for preschoolers$5,000
Folds of HonorOwasso, OKScholarship fund$5,000
Franciscan Mission OutreachSecaucus, NJMedical missions in honduras$5,000
Georgia Mountain Food BankGainesville, GAFood bank operational support$5,000
Good News at NoonGainesville, GAOperational support$5,000
Good Samaritan Food MinistryGainesville, GAFood bank operational support$5,000
Marine Toys for TotsTriangle, VAHoliday toys for children$5,000
St Vincent de Paul SocietyAtlanta, GAFood for the poor$5,000
Philanthropy RoundtableWashington, DCGeneral support$2,500
Salvation Army - Dekalb CountyDecatur, GAEmergency support funds$2,500
Salvation Army - Fulton CountyAtlanta, GAEmergency support funds$2,500
Salvation Army - Hall CountyGainesville, GAEmergency support funds$2,500
Salvation Army - Raleigh CountyRaleigh, NCEmergency support funds$2,500
Children's Miracle NetworkSalt Lake City, UTExtra life fundraiser$1,000
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAGeneral research support$500
Georgia Public BroadcastingAtlanta, GAGeneral support$250
Cresswind Community FoundationGainesville, GAGeneral program support$240
UsoWashington, DCGeneral support$225
National Psoriasis FoundationAlexandria, VAGeneral research support$100

By state: Georgia 22 · New Jersey 3 · New York 2 · Mississippi 1 · Maine 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Roberts Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Gainesville, Georgia, administered in care of David McIntee, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Foundation Inc 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 Roberts Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $546K across 38 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Roberts Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (22 grants), New Jersey (3 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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