Robertson Family Foundation Inc
Roanoke, VA · EIN 54-2036566. Reported 237 grants totalling $3,502,396 to 112 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Robertson Family Foundation Inc did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $6,500 and $15,125; the smallest was $500 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastlake Community Church | Moneta, VA | $375,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Frankie Lemmon Foundation | Raleigh, NC | $238,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| SPCA of Martinsville Henry Co | Martinsville, VA | $130,669 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Renewanation | Roanoke, VA | $125,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Healing Strides of Virginia | Boones Mill, VA | $110,000 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Agape Center | Moneta, VA | $101,740 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Mill Mountain Zoo | Roanoke, VA | $91,500 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy | Moneta, VA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Habitat for Humanity Franklin Co | Rocky Mount, VA | $71,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Renick Community Center | Renick, WV | $70,086 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Beafourt Co Community College Foundation | Washington, NC | $70,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Carilion Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Roanoke Valley SPCA | Roanoke, VA | $60,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Seed Sowers Inc (fruits of Labor) | Dawson, WV | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge | Roanoke, VA | $56,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Children's Assistive Technology | Roanoke, VA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Good Samaritan Hospice | Roanoke, VA | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Greenbrier County Youth Camp | Frankford, VA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Renew a Nation | Roanoke, VA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rx Partnership | Richmond, VA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| St Francis Service Dogs | Roanoke, VA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Gods Pit Crew | Danville, VA | $49,975 | 4 | 3 | 2025 |
| Free Clinic of Franklin County | Rocky Mount, VA | $46,258 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mill Mountain Theater | Roanoke, VA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Rescue Mission of Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Local Office on Aging | Roanoke, VA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Virginia Western Community College Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| God's Pit Crew | Danville, VA | $35,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Young Life Martinsville Henry Co | Martinsville, VA | $35,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Salem Roanoke County Food Pantry | Salem, VA | $32,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Swva | Roanoke, VA | $32,300 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Esteamed Coffee | Cary, NC | $30,368 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| American Adverting Federation of Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Feeding America Swva | Salem, VA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Feeding American Swva | Salem, VA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Greenbrier Co Young Life | Lewisburg, WV | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Made 4 Me | Raleigh, NC | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Restoration Housing | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Southern Area Agency on Aging | Martinsville, VA | $28,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Virginia Children's Theater | Roanoke, VA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Hope Nc | Chapel Hill, NC | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Second Presbyterian Church | Roanoke, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Advertising Federation of Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bradley Free Clinic | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Communities in Schools Greenbrier County | Lewisburg, WV | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Renovation Alliance | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Roanoke Area Ministries | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Shepherd's Center Greenbrier Valley | Lewisburg, WV | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke, VA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spencer Penn Centre | Spencer, VA | $19,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Depaul Community Resources | Roanoke, VA | $18,684 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Christmas Store | Salem, VA | $15,150 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Swva | Roanoke, VA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| First Baptist Church Rainelle Food Pantry | Rainelle, WV | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Free Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Fruits of Labor (seed Sowers Inc) | Meadow Bridge, WV | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sml Gives | Moneta, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Virginia Institute of Autism | Charlottesville, VA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Washington Beaufourt Co Chamber of Commerce | Washington, NC | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Five Hearts Theraputic Horsemanship | Raleigh, NC | $14,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pack-a-Snack | Rainelle, WV | $12,900 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Roanoke Rescue Mission | Roanoke, VA | $12,891 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Via Centers for Neurodevelopment | Roanoke, VA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries | Salem, VA | $11,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Adult Center of Roanoke Valley | Salem, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Chip of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Community Storehouse | Martinsville, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Da Capo Virginia | Martinsville, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Promise of Greater Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friendship Circle of Va | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gateway Industries | Ronceverte, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Harvest Worship Center | Patrick Springs, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lovable Services | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Restoration Housing Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samartians' Purse | Boone, NC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Science Museum of Western Va | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Tap (total Action Against Poverty) | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wellspring of Greenbrier Inc | Lewisburg, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West End Center | Roanoke, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Young Life Martinsvillehenry Co | Martinsville, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Open Door Community Center | Washington, NC | $8,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 5 Points Music Foundation | Roanoke, VA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| God's Pit Crew (special Cir Donation) | Danville, VA | $7,500 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| Samaritans Purse (special Cir Donation) | Boone, NC | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | Twin Falls, ID | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greensboro Cerebral Palsy Assn | Greensboro, NC | $7,225 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Free of Roanoke | Roanoke, VA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Als Society of Dcmdva | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Apple Ridge Farm | Roanoke, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Beyond Boundaries | Richmond, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Center in the Square | Roanoke, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children's Trust Roanoke Valley | Roanoke, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Greenbrier River Trail Foundation | Marlington, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| United Way Henry Comartinsville | Martinsville, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| United Way of Martinsville Henry Co | Martinsville, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia Childrens Theater | Roanoke, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Williamsburg Community Action Group | Williamsburg, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Angels of Assisi | Roanoke, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Swva Wildlife Center | Roanoke, VA | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Local Office on Aging (loa) | Roanoke, VA | $3,900 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Brady Valcho Autism Foundation | Holly Springs, NC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Least of These Ministry | Roanoke, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| North Roanoke Baptist Church | Roanoke, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Northern Greenbrier Latchkey Kids | Frankford, WV | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center | Roanoke, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Raleigh, NC | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Nrv (special Cir Donation) | Twin Falls, ID | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| RVA1004100 | Richmond, VA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
57 of 112 (51%) received money in more than one year over the 5 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 52%, across 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Eastlake Community Church
BLEACHERS FOR FOOTBALL FIELD - Renewanation
GENERAL OPERATING MATCH - ALL PROGRAMS - Renew a Nation
BOOK AND DEBATE TRAINING PRODUCTION - YMCA of Virginia's Blue Ridge
NAMING RIGHTS FOR NEW YMCA - Frankie Lemmon Foundation
MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AV UPGRADES - Carilion Foundation
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CHILDREN
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 96 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54 | $643,325 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 57 | $712,352 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 43 | $633,301 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 39 | $634,040 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | 44 | $879,378 | $12,500 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
79% of its giving went to organizations in Virginia. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Virginia.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Robertson Family Foundation Inc's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 3130 Chaparral Drive 108, Roanoke, VA, 24018. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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