The Roller-Bottimore Foundation
Historical FunderDallas, Texas · EIN 54-1201084 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $23,000 and $75,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ORRAN L BROWN |
|---|---|
| Address | 15 TAPOAN RD, RICHMOND VA 23226 |
| Phone | 8045217201 |
| N/A | |
| Form and materials | ONLINE GRANT APPLICATION AFTER ESTABLISHING A PORTAL ACCOUNT AT www.rollerbottimorefoundation.org GRANT GUIDELINES ARE ON THE WEBSITE. |
| Deadlines | MAY 1 AND NOVEMBER 1 |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO IRC SECTION 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS; COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA LOCATION PREFERENCE; EMPHASIS ON HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND LOCAL HISTORY |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry University | Emory, VA | Restoration of historic | $84,500 |
| Science Museum of Virginia Foundation | Richmond, VA | Preserving richmond's train | $75,000 |
| Friends of Hollywood Cemetery | Richmond, VA | Restoration of historic | $75,000 |
| National Soc of Colonial Dames of Va | Richmond, VA | Restoration of wilton's | $75,000 |
| Branch Museum of Design | Richmond, VA | Ornamental plaster | $75,000 |
| Memorial Fdn of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia | Locust Grove, VA | Restoration work on | $60,000 |
| Lyric Council Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Venue facade & roof repairs | $50,000 |
| The Menokin Foundation | Warsaw, VA | Brick & mortar project of | $50,000 |
| Venture Richmond Inc | Richmond, VA | Preservation of browns | $25,000 |
| Mariners' Museum | Newport News, VA | Preserve photos & films in | $25,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | Washington, DC | Outlands greenhouse project | $23,000 |
| Virginia War Memorial Foundation | Richmond, VA | Transcribing oral hisories | $20,000 |
| William & Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Expanding history at | $20,000 |
| Foundation for Historic Christ Church | Irvington, VA | Entablature conservation | $20,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $677,500 | 14 |
| 2024 | $444,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $586,450 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349101020
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1201084
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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