Private foundation · Phoenix, AZ

Sara Roby Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
4
Repeat grantees
3
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactJOSEPH ROBY III · 5034848836
MaterialsAPPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS.
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Tracy Roby
VICE PRESIDENT
$1K
Joseph Roby III
PRESIDENT
Virginia Mecklenburg
SECRETARY
Asbjorn R Lunde Dec'd 9-30-17
VP & SECRETARY (FORMER)
Asbjorn R Lunde
DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
23
Total grants awarded
$421K
Total amount
$18K
Average grant
$150K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$10K
3 grants
2023
$18K
3 grants
2022
$500
1 grants
2021
$11K
4 grants
2020
$10K
4 grants
2019
$56K
3 grants
2018
$250K
2 grants
2017
$45K
1 grants
2015
$20K
2 grants

Top recipients

Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
5 grants · DC
$214K
2 grants · OR · ✓ Exact match
$102K
Nantucket Historical Society
2 grants · MA
$47K
Smithsonian American Art Museum
2 grants · DC
$20K
Atlanta Classic Academy
4 grants · GA
$13K
Arthur Dove Catalogue Raisonne Project
1 grant · NY
$10K
3 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$10K
3 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$3K
1 grant · NH · ✓ Exact match
$2K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Atlanta Classic Academy
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL
GA · TY 2024
$5K
Frick Collection
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT MUSEUM
NY · TY 2024
$3K
St Paul's School
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL
NH · TY 2024
$2K
Smithsonian American Art Museum
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT MUSEUM
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Atlanta Classic Academy
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL
GA · TY 2023
$7K
Frick Collection
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT MUSEUM
NY · TY 2023
$1K
Atlanta Classic Academy
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL
GA · TY 2022
$500
The Frick Collection
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
NY · TY 2021
$6K
Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2021
$4K
Atlanta Classic Academy
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL.
GA · TY 2021
$500
First Presbyterian Preschool
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL.
GA · TY 2021
$500
Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2020
$5K
Nantucket Historical Society
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY.
MA · TY 2020
$2K
Portland Art Museum
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING OF THE MUSEUM.
OR · TY 2020
$2K
First Presbyterian Preschool
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL.
GA · TY 2020
$1K
Nantucket Historical Society
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE SOCIETY.
MA · TY 2019
$45K
Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2019
$10K
First Presbyterian Preschool
TO SUPPORT THE ART PROGRAM AT THE NON-PROFIT SCHOOL.
GA · TY 2019
$1K
Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2018
$150K
Portland Art Museum
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING OF THE MUSEUM.
OR · TY 2018
$100K
Smithsonian American Art Museum Exhibition Fund
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2017
$45K
Arthur Dove Catalogue Raisonne Project
TO SUPPORT THE PREPARATION AND ISSUANCE OF THE CATALOGUE PROJECT.
NY · TY 2015
$10K
Smithsonian American Art Museum
TO HELP FUND THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE AMERICAN ART MUSEUM.
DC · TY 2015
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.