Butt Rogers Charitable Trust
The Butt Rogers Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 2022 and based in San Antonio, Texas. It is a 501(c)(3) organization designated for religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. The trust is supported by the DBR 2010 Legacy Trust and operates as a catalytic philanthropy working through pre-existing relationships and its own research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.7M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+26.9% YoY
Grant Count
45
+2.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
+24.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust describes itself as "a catalytic philanthropy that works through pre-existing relationships and its own research to impact families and children who have not had opportunity access."
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Science and STEM Education
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s:**
Review Cycle
or rolling applications
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust focuses primarily on Bexar County, Texas, though it also supports select initiatives in Texas, Wisconsin, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $26.7 million
- Total Revenue: $3,903,950
- Total Expenses: $3,502,020
- Net Income: $401,930
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $27,560,284
- Total Revenue: $1,737,436
- Total Expenses: $2,596,832
Annual Giving:
- 2023: $2,416,350
- 2024: $3,066,500
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,702,732 | $27,560,284 | $28,751,737 |
| Revenue | $3,903,950 | $1,737,436 | $28,826,145 |
| Expenses | $3,502,020 | $2,596,832 | $74,408 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,066,500 | $2,416,350 | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,445,354 | $549,906 | $119,838 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,456,103 | $1,354,687 | $345,263 |
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
89 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David M. Rogers – Co-Trustee (5 hours/week, no compensation)
- Deborah B. Rogers – Co-Trustee (5 hours/week, no compensation)
David Rogers serves as President and CEO of the H.E. Butt Foundation, indicating close connection between the organizations.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID M ROGERS | Co-Trustee | 5 | — |
| DEBORAH B ROGERS | Co-Trustee | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 140 W. Sunset, San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: 830-315-9204
Email: info@brcharitabletrust.org
Website: https://hebfdn.org/buttrogerstrust/
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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