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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 87-4098833

Walter S Roberts Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Montclair, NJ. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $379,341 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $379,341

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $825,686

  • Tax year 2023

    $274,550

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $864,702

  • Tax year 2022

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,015,177

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Boys and Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GA

    Enable young people to reach their full potential

    $198,600
  2. Alzheimers AssnChicago, IL

    To improve treatment, care and prevention of alzheimers disease

    $100,000
  3. Individual

    To provide assitance with meals

    $13,041
  4. Animal Farm Foundation IncBangall, NY

    To meet the evolving needs of dogs and their communities.

    $10,000
  5. Community Food Bank of NJHillside, NJ

    Works to end hunger by distributing food to more than 800 community partners

    $10,000
  6. St Josephs Indian SchoolChamberlain, SD

    To educate and provide housing for local children

    $10,000
  7. Animal Rescue League of BostonDedham, MA

    To provide healthcare and habitats for amimals in need

    $5,000
  8. Fresh Air FundNew York, NY

    Provide an opportunity for young people to learn, grow, and thrive

    $5,000
  9. Intl Fellowship of Christians and JewsChicago, IL

    To build bridges between christians and jews and to provide humanitarian aid and life-saving support to the jewish people and israel.

    $5,000
  10. Pine Street Inn FoundationBoston, MA

    Support to end homelessness

    $5,000
  11. Running 4 AnswersRoseland, NJ

    To improve treatment, care and prevention of alzheimers disease

    $5,000
  12. Tom Kitchen Memorial FundHackettstown, NJ

    To promote leadership, athleticism, and to fulfill the needs of hackettstown high school and community and to support and raise awareness for cholangiocarcinoma

    $5,000
  13. Marine Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VA

    Providing less-fortunate children direct access to resources that will enhance their ability

    $2,500
  14. Tonis KitchenMontclair, NJ

    Provide healthy food to individuals and families in need

    $2,500
  15. Mt Hope Improvement SocietyScituate, MA

    Preservation, restoration, and conservation of the neighborhood

    $1,500
  16. Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    Honor and help military and first responders and their families

    $1,200

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $12,50044% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $1,2004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Georgia1 grant $198,600
  2. Illinois2 grants $105,000
  3. New Jersey4 grants $22,500
  4. New York3 grants $16,200
  5. Massachusetts3 grants $11,500
  6. South Dakota1 grant $10,000
  7. Virginia1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffrey SchechterDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Cynthia SchechterDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • W Scott RobertsDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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