Dora Roberts Foundation

EIN 75-6013899 Β· IL

Typical grant ~$100K Funds in TX
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Dora Roberts Foundation based in IL paid 28 grants totaling $4M to 28 organizations. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K, with a median of $100K. Its largest recipients included BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SALVATION ARMY OF BIG SPRING, and HAPPY DAY HUMANE SOCIETY. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$112,660,343
Giving (latest yr)
$3,997,152
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
28
Median grant
$100K
Recipients
28
States reached
1
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Baylor College of Medicine$500,000
  • Salvation Army of Big Spring$500,000
  • Happy Day Humane Society$400,000
  • First United Methodist Church$335,000
  • Howard County Volunteer Fire$300,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$3,997,152 Β· 28 grants

Grants Paid (28)

Salvation Army of Big Spring
Big Spring, TX
General
$500,000
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
General
$500,000
Happy Day Humane Society
Big Spring, TX
General
$400,000
First United Methodist Church
Big Spring, TX
General
$335,000
Howard County Volunteer Fire
Big Spring, TX
General
$300,000
Howard College Foundation
Big Spring, TX
General
$224,000
Friends of the Big Spring Cowboy Reunion
Big Spring, TX
General
$179,800
Big Spring Young Mens Christian Asso
Big Spring, TX
General
$160,000
Howard County Fair Association Inc
Big Spring, TX
General
$152,000
Howard County Council on Aging
Big Spring, TX
General
$131,529
Grand Companions Humane Society
Fort Davis, TX
General
$100,000
San Angelo Area Foundation
Big Spring, TX
General
$100,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Dora Roberts Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Dora Roberts Foundation reported 28 itemized grants totaling $4M. Individual grants ranged from $10K to $500K (median $100K).

Recent recipients include BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, SALVATION ARMY OF BIG SPRING, HAPPY DAY HUMANE SOCIETY, among 28 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dora Roberts Foundation is a private foundation based in Illinois, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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