The Aileen K and Brian L Roberts Foundation
Invitation OnlyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-2787654 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.1M
Organizations funded41
Typical grant$20,000
Total assets$81.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
46% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Foxborough, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $1,000,000 |
| Open Squash | New York, NY | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $166,667 |
| Tuition Support Fund Inc | Riverton, NJ | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $150,000 |
| For Pete's Sake | Plymouth Meeting, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $100,000 |
| YMCA of Mv | Vineyard Haven, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $100,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $75,000 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $50,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $50,000 |
| Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute | Louisville, KY | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $40,000 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation | New York, NY | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Children's Crisis Treatment Center | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| First Tee Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Philadelphia Museum of Art | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Spin | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $25,000 |
| Island Grown Initiative | Vineyard Haven, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $20,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation | West Tisbury, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $20,000 |
| Pacific Links Foundation | Milpitas, CA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $20,000 |
| Squash and Education Alliance | New York, NY | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $20,000 |
| Sheriff's Meadow Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $15,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $12,000 |
| Lost Tree Village Charitable Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $11,000 |
| Byerschool Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $10,000 |
| Martha's Vineyard Community Services | Oak Bluffs, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $10,000 |
| Mv Youth | Chilmark, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $10,000 |
| Ryan's Case for Smiles | Wayne, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $10,000 |
| Theatre 4 Young People | Glen Mills, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $10,000 |
| Beyond Celiac | Ambler, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Community Association | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| Friends of St Malachy | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| The I'm Still Running Foundation | Lansdale, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| West Palm Golf Community Trust | West Palm Beach, FL | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| Woodmere Art Museum | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $5,000 |
| The Agnes Irwin School Fund | Rosemont, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $1,000 |
| The Kristen Ann Carr Fund | New York, NY | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $1,000 |
| Vineyard Open Land Foundation | Vineyard Haven, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $1,000 |
| Chestnut Hill Garden District Fund | Philadelphia, PA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $500 |
| Vgc Foundation | Edgartown, MA | To help fund the organizations' operational budgets | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,138,667 | 41 |
| 2023 | $7,982,424 | 37 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202511989349100751
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-2787654
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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