Dr Kent Roberts and Ilene Roberts Balliett Foundation
Invitation OnlyAmarillo, Texas · EIN 27-2885140 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$396K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo College Foundation | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $20,000 |
| Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation C | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $20,000 |
| Amarillo Museum of Art | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $15,000 |
| Downtown Women's Center | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $15,000 |
| The Hope and Healing Place | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $13,000 |
| Acts Community | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Amarillo SPCA | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Amarillo Symphony | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Another Chance House | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Lonestar Ballet | Amarilo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Opportunity School | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $10,000 |
| Panhandle Adult Rebuilding Center | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $10,000 |
| Panhandle Plains Historical Museum | Canyon, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| The Bridge | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $10,000 |
| Wildcat Bluff Nature Center | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $10,000 |
| Faith City Mission | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $10,000 |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School of Am | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $10,000 |
| Amarillo Habitat for Humanity | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $10,000 |
| Amarillo Children's Home | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $7,500 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $7,500 |
| Window on a Wider World | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $6,500 |
| Amarillo Art Institute | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $5,000 |
| Amarillo Little Theater | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Amarillo Opera | Amarillo, TX | Operating expenditure | $5,000 |
| Animal Rescue Shelter | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Buckner Children & Family Services | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Discovery Center | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $5,000 |
| Family Support Services | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| High Plains Food Bank | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Kids Inc | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $5,000 |
| Laura W Bush Institute for Women's Health | Amarillo, TX | Power of the purse | $5,000 |
| Leaders Readers Network | Canyon, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Maverick Boys and Girls Club | Amarillo, TX | Operating expenditure | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels of Amarillo | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation | Canyon, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Texas Panhandle War Memorial Foundation | Amarillo, TX | Operating expenditure | $5,000 |
| Tri State Fair and Rodeo | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| United Way of Amarillo and Canyon | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Wtamu Foundation | Canyon, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Sister-Bear Foundation | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Turn Center | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $5,000 |
| Randall County 4-H Parent Booster's | Canyon, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics Texas-Panhandle | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Cenikor Amarillo | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Guyon Saunders Resource Center | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Eveline's Sunshine Cottage | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Eveline Rivers Project | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $5,000 |
| Harrington Cancer Foundation | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $3,500 |
| Amarillo Area Casa | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $3,000 |
| Bridges to Life | Houston, TX | Operational expenditure | $3,000 |
| Hope Choice Pregnancy Centers | Amarillo, TX | Capital expenditure | $2,500 |
| Heart Gallery of the Panhandle Plai | Lubbock, TX | Operational expenditure | $2,500 |
| Spectrum Support Society | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $2,500 |
| Amarillo Botanical Gardens | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditures | $2,500 |
| Hutchinson County United Way | Borger, TX | Operational expenditures | $2,500 |
| A World for Children | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $2,000 |
| Lions High Plains Eyeglass Program | Amarillo, TX | Operational expenditure | $2,000 |
| Military Order of the Purple Heart | Amarillo, TX | Operating expenditure | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $396,500 | 59 |
| 2023 | $322,500 | 62 |
| 2022 | $401,000 | 60 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640159349100609
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2885140
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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