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Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Sycamore, Illinois · EIN 376421756

Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation is a private foundation in Sycamore, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $248,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $42,500 and the largest $162,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $225,000 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$235,40012$4.8 million
2024$225,0005$5.1 million
2025$248,0004$5.6 million

How to apply

Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois4$248,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Opportunity House
Sycamore, IL
To further the mission of the donee$162,000
Family Service Agency
Dekalb, IL
To further the mission of the donee$50,000
University of Illinois Foundation
Champaign, IL
To further the mission of the donee$35,000
Casa Dekalb County
Sycamore, IL
To further the mission of the donee$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation give?

$248,000 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $42,500.

Who runs Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Douglas C Roberts (Grantor/Trustee) and Lynn M Roberts (Charitable Consultant).

What does Douglas C & Lynn M Roberts Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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