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Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only White Bear Lake, Minnesota · EIN 411765517

Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,935 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $20,989 and the largest $41,979. 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 $108,941 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$111,3878$2.4 million
2024$108,9418$2.6 million
2025$125,9356$2.8 million

How to apply

Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable 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 Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota6$125,935

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Ottertail County
Fergus Falls, MN
General support$41,979
St Croix Preparatory Academy
Stillwater, MN
General support$30,000
University of MN Veterinary Medical Center
St Paul, MN
Support education in the veterinary field$25,000
Ely Community Resource
Ely, MN
General support$16,978
New Life Academy (Nlaef)
Woodbury, MN
General support$10,000
Anoka County Parks
Andover, MN
General support$1,978

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation give?

$125,935 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $20,989.

Who runs Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Shana M Barry (Co-President/ Treasurer), Steven D Roberts (Co-President/ Treasurer) and Nicholas S Roberts (Vp/Secretary).

What does Donald and Marie Roberts Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals and education.

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