The Nora Roberts Family Foundation Inc
The Nora Roberts Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Glenn Dale, Maryland. The organization has been tax-exempt since July 2014 and holds 501(c)(3) status. It operates as an invite-only grantmaking foundation that does not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
+1153.2% YoY
Grant Count
11
-57.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$193K
+2862.0% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple focus areas with varying award sizes. Based on recent filing data:
Grant Range
of approximately $193,000
Average Grant
of approximately $193,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $0 (reported as liquidated or distributed)
- Total Giving: $2,127,250
- Qualifying Distributions: $2,152,954
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $2,038,708
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Revenue: $174,935
- Expenses: $190,735
- Qualifying Distributions: $169,750
As of 2022:
- Total Assets: $2,050,502
- Revenue: $138,307
- Expenses: $294,985
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $2,038,708 | $2,050,502 |
| Revenue | $169,267 | $174,935 | $138,307 |
| Expenses | $2,183,208 | $190,735 | $294,985 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,152,954 | $169,750 | $229,997 |
| Net Investment Income | $139,013 | $150,407 | $98,818 |
| Distributable Amount | — | $102,947 | $115,234 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR WILDER | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| KATHRYN PONG | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| BRUCE WILDER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JASON AUFDEM-BRINKE | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation filed a final return as of 2024, indicating a significant change in operational status. The 2024 filing shows substantially increased grant activity ($2.1 million in giving) compared to 2023 ($160,000), suggesting a potential wind-down or liquidation of the foundation's assets through final distributions.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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