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Thurston & Bertha Roberts Charitable Fd at a glance

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Thurston & Bertha Roberts Charitable Fd

Its FY2025 filing reports that it accepted unsolicited grant applications.

$81k
Granted FY2025still arriving
24
Grants FY2025still arriving
1
States reached
$10k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0195% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2020 to 2025.

Religion$107kAnimals$47kPhilanthropy$25kArts & Culture$17kHousing & Shelter$17kYouth Development$15kEducation$13kRecreation & Sports$13kOther$0
02FY2025 · 24 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2025

  • Under $10k23 grants · $72k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $10k
$3,000
Median grant
1
States reached
$994k
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION$10,000
LIVING WATERS WORLD OUTREACH CENTER$7,000
LIGHT IN THE WORD MINISTRY$5,700
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS INC$5,000
WJCT INC$5,000
BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION$5,000
JESUSQUEST INTERNATIONAL INC$5,000
MURRAY HILL MINISTRIES$5,000
BEACHES AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC$5,000
HERE TOMORROW$3,000
THE GATE CHURCH$3,000
CROSSWINDS MINISTRY$3,000
BEACHES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY$3,000
FIRST COAST NO MORE HOMELESS PETS$3,000
BEAM$2,500
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Its human-services grants (FY24–24, $3k) land where the poverty rate runs at 14%, against an area that typically sits at 9%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 9%HEART OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC: $3k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

OH
CA
CO
VA
TN
AL
GA
FL
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

85%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$284k · 35 repeat orgs$49k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +10% since the first grant, against 0% for those funded once.

35 repeat relationships: 16 still active in FY2025, 19 since wound down; 8 grantees were first funded in FY2025 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

35
15

Total granted

$284k
$24k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+10%
0%

Still filing today

69%
33%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2025, 69% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $25k went to new ones.

50%100%’21’22’23’24’25
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’21’22’23’24’25
ReligionEducationAnimalsHuman ServicesYouth DevelopmentHousing & ShelterOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • JZ
    JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
    4× · 2021–2024 · $22k · revenue +94%
  • IA
    I AM SENT INC
    3× · 2023–2025 · $22k · revenue +6% · 30% of their budget
  • PC
    PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSINC
    4× · 2021–2025 · $15k · revenue +28%

Funded once

  • FO
    Fountains of Life Inc
    one grant, 2024 · $3k · revenue -12%
  • TG
    THREE GRAINS OF RICE
    one grant, 2022 · $3k
  • HO
    HEART OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC
    one grant, 2024 · $3k · revenue -28%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
The Vine Ministries of Jacksonville Inc

Worship, praising of god and jesus christ, to do missions in the world and practice bible studie. all saundays the church has the religious services open to the public.

Religion
2
Faith in Florida Inc

Faith in Florida is a nonpartisan, multiracial, and multi-faith organization dedicated to building a beloved community where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. We are cultivating a strong network of congregations and community…

Community Improvement
3
Presbyterian Social Ministries Inc

Psmjax is a leading partner in efforts to end homelessness and operates as the community distributor of clothing by building a community where everyone has access to the essential goods and resources they need, connecting those who have…

Human Services
4
Expansion Church of South Florida Inc

We exist to point a broken world to a loving god.

Religion
5
Home Again St Johns Inc

Coordinate providers, government, individuals, community and faith based organizations to resolve homelessness issues in St. Johns County. Providing meals in street outreach to homeless individuals.

Human Services
6
Orange County Jail Ministry Inc

To preach, teach, and counsel with inmates and correctional officers, as required, using god's holy word, the bible, to saving knowledge of jesus christ and to discipline inmates in the word of god to improve his/her life for and to the…

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7
Alive Again Ministries Inc

The organization is a biblically-based 12 step fellowship of men and women who share their experiences and help others recover from addiction.alive again ministries, inc. (dba) crossflorida - mission statement:our mission is to create an…

Religion
8
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County

Seeking to put god's love into action, habitat for humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

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9
South Florida Bible College & Theological Seminary Inc

South florida bible college & theological seminary is an institution of higher learning where the bible is central in preparing men and women for ministry to serve christ and his church through biblical thought and christian life.

Education
10
Coral Ridge Ministries Media Inc

1) To proclaim the good news of the Gospel throughout the earth. 2) To teach and nurture His followers. 3) To equip and encourage believers to live out their faith. 4) To defend religious liberty by helping believers understand America's…

Religion
11
National Christian Network

Religious programming

Religion
12
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami Inc

Habitat for humanity of greater miami (hfhgm) is a christian ministry whose purpose is to build homes and communities in partnership with low-income families within greater miami.

Housing & Shelter
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Leadership Jacksonville Inc; the most unlike its peers is Murray Hill Ministries Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

34 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 34 of the 58 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

1
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
6
Early backer (in before they grew)
31/34
Grantees still filing
19/34
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC: $21,500 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCLIGHT IN THE WORD MINISTRY INC: $19,700 · OtherLIGHT IN THE WORD MINISTRY INCJACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC: $10,423 · OtherJACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INCCROSSWINDS MINISTRY: $10,250 · OtherCROSSWINDS MINISTRYBEAM: $7,500 · OtherLIVING WATERS WORLD OUTREACH CENTER: $7,000 · OtherBEACHES AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYINC: $6,500 · OtherBEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES INC: $9,100 · OtherBEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES INC+28 more: $63,950 · Other+28 moreI AM SENT INC: $21,600 · ReligionI AM SENT INCMURRAY HILL MINISTRIES INC: $11,500 · ReligionMURRAY HILL MINIS…JESUS QUEST INTERNATIONAL INC: $7,000 · ReligionJESUS QUEST INTER…Passion Ministries Inc: $4,000 · ReligionPassion Ministrie…Fountains of Life Inc: $3,000 · ReligionFountains of Life…BCR Ministries Inc: $3,000 · ReligionBCR Ministries In…+2 more: $2,000 · ReligionJACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: $21,950 · AnimalsJACKSONVILLE ZO…First Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc: $12,000 · AnimalsFirst Coast No …Friends of Jacksonville Animals: $11,809 · AnimalsFriends of Jack…EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC: $10,000 · EducationEPISCOPAL …Seniors on a Mission Inc: $7,000 · EducationSeniors on…NONPROFIT CENTER OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC: $6,375 · EducationNONPROFIT …CORNERSTONE CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC: $3,000 · EducationCORNERSTON…JACKSONVILLE SEMINOLE CLUB INC: $2,800 · EducationJACKSONVIL…SEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC: $2,300 · EducationSEMINOLE B…PACE CENTER FOR GIRLSINC: $15,375 · Youth DevelopmentFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $5,000 · Youth DevelopmentBEACHES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC: $13,500 · Housing & ShelterBEYOND 90 INC: $3,000 · Housing & Shelter904WARD INC: $11,000 · Philanthropy
Other$155,923Religion$52,100Animals$45,759Education$31,475Youth Development$20,375Housing & Shelter$16,500Philanthropy$11,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetJACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC: $21,950 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetI AM SENT INC: $21,600 over 3y, 30% of budgetPACE CENTER FOR GIRLSINC: $15,375 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetBEACHES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC: $13,500 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetFirst Coast No More Homeless Pets Inc: $12,000 over 4y, 0.0% of budgetFriends of Jacksonville Animals: $11,809 over 4y, 3.0% of budgetMURRAY HILL MINISTRIES INC: $11,500 over 4y, 1.3% of budget904WARD INC: $11,000 over 2y, 0.7% of budgetJACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC: $10,423 over 4y, 0.1% of budgetEPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF JACKSONVILLE INC: $10,000 over 5y, 0.0% of budgetBEACHES FINE ARTS SERIES INC: $9,100 over 4y, 1.3% of budgetSeniors on a Mission Inc: $7,000 over 3y, 1.4% of budgetJESUS QUEST INTERNATIONAL INC: $7,000 over 2y, 8.4% of budgetBEACHES AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETYINC: $6,500 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetNONPROFIT CENTER OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC: $6,375 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetFELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: $5,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetPassion Ministries Inc: $4,000 over 4y, 0.2% of budgetLEADERSHIP JACKSONVILLE INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.1% of budgetFountains of Life Inc: $3,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetBCR Ministries Inc: $3,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetThe Arc Jacksonville Inc: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetISAIAH 117 HOUSE: $3,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetBEYOND 90 INC: $3,000 over 2y, 0.3% of budgetCORNERSTONE CLASSICAL ACADEMY INC: $3,000 over 3y, 0.0% of budgetJACKSONVILLE SEMINOLE CLUB INC: $2,800 over 2y, 2.4% of budgetHEART OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD INC: $2,500 over 1y, 3.1% of budgetSEMINOLE BOOSTERS INC: $2,300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetParamount Church Inc: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetFirst Coast Womens Services Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetReaching Unreached Nations Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Community Foundat…Csx Foundation IncJacksonville Jaguars …Pga Tour IncBlue Cross Blue Shiel…The Gate Foundation I…National Grange Mutua…The Schultz Foundatio…The Haskell FoundationDubow Family Foundati…Publix Super Markets …Winston Family Founda…
The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida IncFL38.7× affinity17 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida Inc · Csx Foundation Inc · Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc · Pga Tour Inc · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation · The Gate Foundation Inc · National Grange Mutual Charitable Foundation Inc · The Schultz Foundation Inc · The Haskell Foundation · Dubow Family Foundation Inc · Publix Super Markets Charities Inc · Winston Family Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Thurston & Bertha Roberts Charitable Fd funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Thurston & Bertha Roberts Charitable Fd. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 130%2%8%17%30%funder's share of their income ↑0%10%20%30%40%share of the org’s income from government →median 0%
  • Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Inc: 13% of income from government
  • Pace Center for Girlsinc: 2% of income from government
  • Jacksonville Zoological Society Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Leadership Jacksonville Inc: 0% of income from government
  • Beaches Area Historical Societyinc: 0% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
13get no government money at all
7report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–40%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 58 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2025, released 2025. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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