The Margaret A Roberts Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on two clear priorities: rehabilitation and services for survivors of torture and targeted support for Catholic parish ministry. Grants are few but large, directed to repeat recipients that deliver direct services rather than broad institutional funding. The foundation appears to favor programmatic, impact-oriented grantees that provide hands-on care and faith-based community services.
Highly concentrated giving: very few, relatively large grants with repeat funding to the same organizations; split focus between one international/clinical service provider and local faith-based parish support.
Two areas define Margaret a Roberts Charitable Foundation C/o Patrick J Bitterman’s recent giving: rehabilitation and resettlement services for survivors of torture, and support for Catholic parish ministry. The clearest signal is repetition at scale. The foundation made two grants of $150,000 to Center for Victims of Torture in consecutive years, both for general operating support, and matched that pattern with two $60,000 grants to Holy Savior Catholic Church. That mix points to a funder that backs a small set of direct-service organizations with flexible support rather than distributing many small awards. Other recent grants reinforce that profile. The foundation has supported torture-survivor service organizations in multiple cities, including Washington, San Francisco, and Baltimore, while also funding parish and parish-linked community institutions in Wichita, DeKalb, and Chicago. Several recipients appear more than once, suggesting continuity rather than one-time project funding. The grant list also includes organizations serving refugees, clinic-based care, and community programs, all through general operating support. Across the recent record, the foundation’s giving is narrow in theme but broad enough to include faith-based service, trauma recovery, and related direct-service work within the United States.
In torture-survivor rehabilitation, the foundation supported Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Services with $30,000 in 2023 and Taccc Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Services with $30,000 in 2024, both for general operating support. It also gave $20,000 to Survivors Intl Ucsft Trauma Recovery Cntr in both 2023 and 2024. Faith-based giving is another clear line. Holy Savior Catholic Church received $60,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and Catholic Charities in Wichita received $25,000 in both years. Newman Student Center also received $25,000 in 2023 and 2024, showing support for Catholic or Catholic-adjacent parish and campus ministry. The foundation also funded broader direct-service work. Catholic Relief Services Rohingya Refugee Work received $20,000 in both years, while Catholic Relief Services Ethiopia Refugee Work received $20,000 in 2024. Ucsd Free Clinic-student Run Free Clinic Project received $30,000 in 2024, adding medical access to the mix.
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$649K
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Most grants fall between $10K and $28K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$28K
About 10% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Center for Victims of Torture, Holy Savior Catholic Church
Typical grants cluster in a mid-sized range: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $27,500. The recent record shows repeat funding rather than one-off awards; several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, often at the same amount. Every listed grant is a general operating support award, which aligns with flexible, core-support giving. The foundation is structured as a charitable foundation rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments.
Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant in the dataset went to a U.S. recipient. Washington, DC appears multiple times, including two grants to Torture Abolition and Survivor Support Services. Wichita, Kansas also stands out with repeated support for Holy Savior Catholic Church, Catholic Charities, Junior League of Wichita, and Pando Initiative. Other recipient cities include San Francisco, Baltimore, and St. Paul, showing a spread across several metro areas rather than a single local footprint.
Recent grants show two main lines of support: organizations serving survivors of torture and Catholic parish or parish-linked community institutions. The list also includes refugee services, clinic-based care, and direct-service nonprofits, all funded through general operating support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Center for Victims of Torture at $150,000 in each year and Holy Savior Catholic Church at $60,000 in each year. Other repeat recipients include Catholic Relief Services Rohingya Refugee Work and Survivors Intl Ucsft Trauma Recovery Cntr.
The distribution is centered on mid-sized awards: p25 is $10,000, median is $20,000, and p75 is $27,500. Recent grants also include larger general operating awards of $150,000 and $60,000, but the middle of the range sits at $20,000.
The grantmaking is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. By count, Washington, DC is the top recipient location, and Wichita, Kansas also appears repeatedly among funded cities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST MARGARET A ROBERTS CHAR FOUND FD | PURCHASE, NY | $5,953,878 | 2026 | TO FUND A DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE THE HESSE GIVING FUND | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,588,754 | 2026 | TO FUND A DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES |
| CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE | ST PAUL, MN | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE LATIN AMERICA PROJECT | ST PAUL, MN | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE | ST PAUL, MN | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLY SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFE LEARNING ACADEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UCSD FREE CLINIC-STUDENT RUN FREE CLINIC PROJECT | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TACCC TORTURE ABOLITION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WICHITA, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWMAN STUDENT CENTER | DEKALB, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES AFGHANISTAN REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ETHIOPIA REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ROHINGYA REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SUDAN REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SOUTH SUDAN REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLUMBIA REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PANDO INITIATIVE | WICHITA, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OXFAM AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SYRIA REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UKRAINE REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES GAZA WEST BANK REFUGEES | HARLAN, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| EMMAUS MENNONITE CHUIRCH | WHITEWATER, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN | FAIRFIELD, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HUNTER HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HEATHLAND ALLIANCE MARJORIE KOVLER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOME BOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIVE IN PEACE | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MARYLAND | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WIKI MEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| XAVIER MISSION FUND | FRANKLIN, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF TORTURE | ST PAUL, MN | $150,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOLY SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH | WICHITA, KS | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA | WICHITA, KS | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIFE LEARNING ACADEMY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UCSD FREE CLINIC-STUDENT RUN FREE CLINIC PROJECT | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TACCC TORTURE ABOLITION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | WICHITA, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWMAN STUDENT CENTER | DEKALB, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ETHIOPIA REFUGEE WORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| OXFAM AMERICA | BOSTON, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| PANDO INITIATIVE | WICHITA, KS | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SURVIVORS INTL UCSFT TRAUMA RECOVERY CNTR | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ROHINGYA REFUGEE WORK | BALTIMORE, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SIMPLE HOUSE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOME BOY INDUSTRIES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| LIVE IN PEACE | EAST PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| RISE UP FOR YOUTH | WICHITA, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MARYLAND | HYATTSVILLE, MD | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST MARGARET A ROBERTS CHAR FOUND FD
$5,953,878TO FUND A DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES
FIDELITY CHARITABLE THE HESSE GIVING FUND
$2,588,754TO FUND A DONOR ADVISED FUND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO QUALIFIED CHARITIES
HOLY SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UCSD FREE CLINIC-STUDENT RUN FREE CLINIC PROJECT
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TACCC TORTURE ABOLITION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWMAN STUDENT CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES AFGHANISTAN REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ETHIOPIA REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ROHINGYA REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SUDAN REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SOUTH SUDAN REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES COLUMBIA REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES SYRIA REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES UKRAINE REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES GAZA WEST BANK REFUGEES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
EMMAUS MENNONITE CHUIRCH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SAVE THE CHILDREN
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HUNTER HEALTH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HEATHLAND ALLIANCE MARJORIE KOVLER CENTER
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
WIKI MEDIA FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
XAVIER MISSION FUND
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOLY SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UCSD FREE CLINIC-STUDENT RUN FREE CLINIC PROJECT
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TACCC TORTURE ABOLITION AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWMAN STUDENT CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ETHIOPIA REFUGEE WORK
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SURVIVORS INTL UCSFT TRAUMA RECOVERY CNTR
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ROHINGYA REFUGEE WORK
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SIMPLE HOUSE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
RISE UP FOR YOUTH
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT