Butt Rogers Charitable Trust
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in San Antonio, Texas. In 2024, it made 45 grants totaling $3,066,500 to organizations including universities, churches, education and human-services organizations, and other charitable groups.
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Butt Rogers Charitable Trust gave $3.1M across 45 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,066,500
- +26.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 45
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,144
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $26,702,732
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Butt Rogers Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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Contact David M. Rogers and Deborah B. Rogers. The filing lists no required form or materials, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. The trust states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: David M Rogers And Deborah B Rogers
Mailing address: 4114 Pond Hill Rd Suite 203, San Antonio, TX 78231
Phone: (210) 413-1876
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Butt Rogers Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moving Forward Foundation ($250K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 89 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 7% to Mississippi, 5% to Georgia, 2% to Illinois, and 2% to Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Butt Rogers Charitable Trust gives
- 51% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 211% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2023) to $3.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 45 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Forward Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $250,000 |
| University of Mississipp Fnd Oxford, MS | General Charitable Purpose | $205,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $200,000 |
| Up Partnership San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $200,000 |
| Baylor University Waco, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $200,000 |
| Moorehouse College Atlanta, GA | General Charitable Purpose | $150,000 |
| SA Hope Center San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| TAMU-SA Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of SA Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| YWCA San Antonio, TX | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,702,732 | $3,903,950 | $3,502,020 | $3,066,500 | 45 | $3,066,500 | $1,445,354 | $1,456,103 |
| 2023 | $27,560,284 | $1,737,436 | $2,596,832 | $2,416,350 | 44 | $2,416,350 | $549,906 | $1,354,687 |
| 2022 | $28,751,737 | $28,826,145 | $74,408 | — | — | — | $119,838 | $345,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Butt Rogers Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of activities: Baylor University says its mission is to educate students for leadership and service through academic excellence and Christian commitment; SAY SI says it empowers young people through the arts; and Alamo Colleges Foundation says it provides scholarships and other educational support to students. Restore Education describes its work as helping people pursue college and careers through education, while Morningside Ministries describes its mission as providing compassionate care to older adults, families, and caregivers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust awarded 45 grants totaling $3,066,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $250,000 to Moving Forward Foundation, $205,000 to University of Mississipp Fnd, and $200,000 each to First Presbyterian Church, Up Partnership, and Baylor University. The listed purposes for these grants were “General Charitable Purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David M. Rogers and Deborah B. Rogers as co-trustees.
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David M. Rogers
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah B. Rogers
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Butt Rogers Charitable Trust
How much does Butt Rogers Charitable Trust give each year?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust gave $3.1M across 45 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 44 grants.
What is Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $68,144, across 45 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Butt Rogers Charitable Trust give grants?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (26 grants), Waco, TX (2 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Butt Rogers Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Moving Forward Foundation ($250,000), University of Mississipp Fnd ($205,000) and First Presbyterian Church ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Butt Rogers Charitable Trust?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust reported $26.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Butt Rogers Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Butt Rogers Charitable Trust?
Contact David M. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's EIN?
Butt Rogers Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0550245. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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