The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your organisation works in Salisbury or Rowan County and its project benefits people there, the foundation's stated focus fits, since grants are limited to projects benefiting people in those places.
- The foundation says it prefers constructive change, excellence and a significant public-service component, so frame your request around those points.
- The stated grant range is $10,000 to $35,000, so a request within that span is a sensible starting point.
- Applications go through the online form during the cycle that opens on January 1 and closes on February 20, and the form must be signed by your Board Chairman or Chief Operating Officer, so arrange that signature and your attachments well before the deadline.
- Do not apply if you are an individual, or if the project is run by a church or denominational body to promote a particular faith or theology.
Overview
The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation is a US private foundation based in Salisbury, NC.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation seeks to improve the quality of life in Salisbury and Rowan County, encouraging tax-exempt organisations and governmental agencies to make the community a better place to live, work, raise and educate children. Its stated grant fields include social issues, exposure to the arts, at-risk youth and families in crisis, neighbourhood revitalisation, educational, recreational and athletic opportunities, and health and the environment. Grants are limited to projects benefiting people in Salisbury and Rowan County. Except in unusual circumstances, recipients are public charities or nonprofit organisations and government agencies with a charitable purpose. In assessing requests, the foundation prefers constructive change, excellence and a significant public-service component.
Themes
- Social issues
- Arts and culture
- At-risk youth and families
- Neighbourhood revitalisation
- Education
- Recreation and athletics
- Health and environment
Geographic Focus
Priority: Salisbury; Rowan County.
What They Don't Fund
- Programs, scholarships or projects by individuals
- Those driven by individual churches or denominational organizations promoting a particular faith or theology
How to apply
Applicants complete the online application, have it signed by the organisation’s Board Chairman or Chief Operating Officer, and upload the supporting attachments.
Deadlines: The application cycle opens on January 1, with a February 20 deadline.
Application success factors
What the foundation says:
- The foundation prefers projects that encourage constructive change, strive for excellence and have a significant public-service component.
- The foundation strongly encourages Challenge Grants.
- The foundation requests a report during the year after an award on how the project or programme has fared.
Officers and directors
- Lillian L Morgan — Director
- Dwight F Messinger — Vice Chair O
- Fred J Stanback Jr — Director
- L Lane Wallace — Director
- Kathryn S Rusher — Secretary
- Jason Walser — Executive Director / Director
- Nick A Means — Treasurer
- Matt C Barr — Director
- Wyndham Robertson — Director
- J Spencer Robertson — Director
- Alex T Robertson — Director
- Susan W Kluttz — Chair Of Board
- Margaret H Kluttz — Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $1,289,087 | $990,350 | $14,387,778 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $1,118,627 | $808,400 | $70,491,610 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $1,937,192 | $1,683,886 | $80,320,006 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
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Applying to The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
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Contact
- (704) 637-0511
- Salisbury, NC
- bjrff.org
Applying to The Blanche & Julian Robertson Family Foundation?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- (704) 637-0511
- Salisbury, NC
- bjrff.org