The Roberts Foundation Founded by William C Roberts Md
Invitation OnlyCharleston, South Carolina · EIN 83-2882886 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$381K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$11.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
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
60% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $60,000 |
| Thoracic Surgery Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Castle Pinckney Historical Preservation Society | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Michael M Boone Elementary School PTO | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $41,500 |
| Friends of Charleston National Parks | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $32,000 |
| Do No Harm | Glen Allen, VA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Calhoun Monument Society | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Northway Christian Day Schools | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Medical University of South Carolina MUSC Foundation | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $10,526 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Atlanta Preservation Center | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $9,000 |
| MH Mitchell Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $8,000 |
| Fort Sumter Civil War Round Table | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $7,000 |
| John Ritter Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Roper St Francis Foundation | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Shatterproof Addiction Foundation | Boston, MA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Historical Society | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Oxford Historical Cemetery Foundation | Oxford, GA | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Conserving Carolina | Hendersonville, NC | General operating support | $3,000 |
| DanaFarber Cancer Institute | Needham, MA | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Charleston Preservation Society | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Charleston Library Society | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $2,200 |
| Museum at Market Hall | Charleston, SC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Amer Revolution Trust | Camden, SC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Center for Civil War Photography | Hanover, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| CWRT Congress | Olympia, WA | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $381,226 | 28 |
| 2024 | $244,564 | 30 |
| 2023 | $153,500 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611229349100806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-2882886
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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