Elbert W Rogers Foundation
The Elbert W Rogers Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, South Carolina. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations, including arts and cultural groups, educational programs, and community organizations.
Elbert W Rogers Foundation at a glance
In short: Elbert W Rogers Foundation gave $103K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in South Carolina. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $102,700
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,209
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,308,304
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (13 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elbert W Rogers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1805 East North Street, Greenville, SC 29607
Phone: (864) 250-0027
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elbert W Rogers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fine Arts Center Partners ($10K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina, 2% to recipients in North Carolina, and 1% to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elbert W Rogers Foundation open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 32 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71K (2020) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fine Arts Center Partners Greenville, SC | 50th Anniversary support | $10,000 |
| Greenville Symphony Association Greenville, SC | Conductor Emeritus Tribute Weekend | $10,000 |
| International Ballet Greer, SC | Don Quixote | $10,000 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council Greenville, SC | SmartARTS | $10,000 |
| Music Club of Greenville Taylors, SC | School music programs | $5,000 |
| Palmetto Project North Charleston, SC | Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in partnership with Greenville First Steps | $5,000 |
| The Peace Center Greenville, SC | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Warehouse Theatre Greenville, SC | Connections Series | $5,000 |
| Greenville Jazz Collective Greenville, SC | Education Programs - GVL Jazz Academy | $3,000 |
| Carolina Adaptive Golf Greenville, SC | Project 2000 | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,308,304 | $77,422 | $142,221 | $102,700 | 32 | $118,235 | $53,436 | $132,207 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | $105,680 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,425,265 | $28,880 | $120,858 | $88,960 | 23 | $106,272 | $30,011 | $108,428 |
| 2022 | $1,517,243 | $37,506 | $142,332 | $107,340 | 33 | $121,115 | $20,503 | $108,643 |
| 2021 | $1,622,069 | $25,230 | $115,218 | $79,215 | 30 | $92,552 | $12,063 | $123,646 |
| 2020 | $1,712,057 | $573,457 | $116,966 | $70,890 | 16 | — | $554,958 | $94,073 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elbert W Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $132K for 2025 — 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 foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, music and theater programs, and community initiatives. For example, Fine Arts Center Partners describes its mission as supporting and promoting the Fine Arts Center of Greenville County Schools; the Greenville Symphony Association says it provides educational and cultural opportunities through live orchestral music; and The Warehouse Theatre describes its work as combining community engagement and education with professional theater.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $102,700. Awards ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $10,000 each to Fine Arts Center Partners for 50th Anniversary support, Greenville Symphony Association for Conductor Emeritus Tribute Weekend, International Ballet for *Don Quixote*, and Metropolitan Arts Council for SmartARTS. Other grants included $5,000 to Music Club of Greenville for school music programs, $5,000 to Palmetto Project for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in partnership with Greenville First Steps, and $5,000 each to The Peace Center for general operating support and The Warehouse Theatre for its Connections Series.
The grantees describe a range of additional work. Metropolitan Arts Council says it supports artistic expression and appreciation through funding and services for artists, arts organizations, and arts education programs. Palmetto Project describes its work as seeking solutions to South Carolina community problems, including in youth, families, and schools. United Ministries, which received $2,500, says it provides opportunities for people in Greenville County facing barriers including lack of education or employment skills, financial crisis, or homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Alexander Lee as President; Elizabeth Marr Lee as Secretary/VP; and Thomas H Oswald and Natalie Lee as Directors.
Elbert W Rogers Foundation is led by Charles Alexander Lee, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Alexander Lee
President
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $6K (2025)
Thomas H Oswald
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Natalie Lee
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $4K (2025)
Elizabeth Marr Lee
Secretary & Vice President
President → Secretary & Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tracey B Mulvaney (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $6K, to Charles Alexander Lee (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elbert W Rogers Foundation
How much does Elbert W Rogers Foundation give each year?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation gave $103K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 35 grants.
What is Elbert W Rogers Foundation's typical grant size?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,209, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elbert W Rogers Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Elbert W Rogers Foundation give grants?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (24 grants) and Spartanburg, SC (2 grants).
Does Elbert W Rogers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Elbert W Rogers Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elbert W Rogers Foundation's largest grantees?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fine Arts Center Partners ($10,000), Greenville Symphony Association ($10,000) and International Ballet ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elbert W Rogers Foundation?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $118K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $132K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Elbert W Rogers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, music and theater programs, and community initiatives. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elbert W Rogers Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elbert W Rogers Foundation's EIN?
Elbert W Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2774884. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elbert W Rogers Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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