Gilroy and Lillian P Roberts Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2219044 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$654K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$14.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
12% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $166,000 |
| Temple University (Athletics) | Philadelphia, PA | Restricte to sports | $150,000 |
| Temple University (Fox School of Business) | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Temple University (Summer Camp) | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Friends Select School | Philadelphia, PA | Restricted | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Female Hebrew Benevolent Society | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Franklin Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Temple Hillel | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Committee of Seventy | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Congregation Sha'aray Shalom | Hingham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Founding Forward - Formerly the Union League Legacy Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Free Library of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hingham Historical Society | Hingham, MA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Kaiserman Jewish Community Center | Wynnewood, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Discalced Hermits of Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Fairfield, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Wistar Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Heart Association | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hebrew Free Loan Society | Wynnewood, PA | Restricted | $1,000 |
| Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Jewish Relief Agency | Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Restricted | $1,000 |
| The Philadelphia Sketch Club | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Library Company of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | Restricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $654,500 | 32 |
| 2024 | $750,650 | 30 |
| 2023 | $733,950 | 43 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 28, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602099349100010
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2219044
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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