Genave K Rogers Char

Private foundation · Grantmaker Mounds, OK EIN: 27-6040942

Genave K Rogers Char is a private foundation based in Mounds, Oklahoma. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Oklahoma organizations, including schools and organizations serving people with developmental disabilities and young people.

Genave K Rogers Char at a glance

In short: Genave K Rogers Char gave $910K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in Oklahoma. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$910,000
+4.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
21
+5.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$43,333
-1.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$12,923,955
-1.4% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
Oklahoma (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Genave K Rogers Char

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: P O Box 152, Mounds, OK 74047
Phone: (918) 527-3000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Genave K Rogers Char funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

A New Leaf Inc: $300K across 2 grantsA New Leaf Inc$300K · 2 grantsUniversity of Tulsa: $250KUniversity of Tulsa$250KSan Miguel School of Tulsa: $60K across 2 grantsSan Miguel School of Tulsa$60K · 2 grantsThe Little Light House: $55KThe Little Light House$55KTulsa Boy's Home Hope Pledge: $50KTulsa Boy's Home Hope Pledge$50KDrexel Academy: $40K across 2 grantsDrexel Academy$40K · 2 grantsRiverfield Country Day School: $35K across 2 grantsRiverfield Country Day School$35K · 2 grantsUniversity of Tulsa Leslie Rogers Scholarships: $25KUniversity of Tulsa LeslieRogers Scholarships$25KTulsa Girls Home: $15KTulsa Girls Home$15KUniversity of Tulsa Mechanical Engineering: $15KUniversity of Tulsa MechanicalEngineering$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was A New Leaf Inc ($300K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $845K.

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

69<$50K16$50–100K3$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 96 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Oklahoma.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TulsaBroken ArrowBristowEl RenoGuthrie

Is Genave K Rogers Char open to new grantees?

6%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $56K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M18 grants2020 17 grants2021 20 grants2022 20 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $875K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $910K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
A New Leaf Inc Broken Arrow, OKEducational$250,000
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OKEducational$250,000
The Little Light House Tulsa, OKEducation$55,000
A New Leaf Inc Broken Arrow, OKEducational$50,000
Tulsa Boy's Home Hope Pledge Tulsa, OKEducational$50,000
San Miguel School of Tulsa Tulsa, OKEducational$45,000
Drexel Academy Tulsa, OKEducational$25,000
University of Tulsa Leslie Rogers Scholarships Tulsa, OKEducational$25,000
Riverfield Country Day School Tulsa, OKEducational$20,000
Drexel Academy Tulsa, OKEducational$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$12,923,955$1,169,269$1,349,655$910,00021$910,000$1,062,746$774,085
2023$13,104,341$1,141,575$1,337,718$875,00020$875,000$1,134,812$617,700
2022$13,300,484$1,215,429$1,531,297$1,000,00020$1,000,000$1,285,525$663,190
2021$13,616,352$2,437,560$1,396,276$887,30017$887,300$993,233$705,573
2020$12,575,068$897,605$1,414,734$1,072,00018—$584,454$776,921

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Genave K Rogers Char reported a distributable amount of $774K 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 foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants support organizations with educational purposes, alongside organizations whose stated missions include education, residential care for boys, and services and job training for people with developmental disabilities.

For example, A New Leaf says its mission is to provide life-skills and job training, vocational placement, and residential services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Drexel Academy describes itself as a donor-supported elementary school serving North Tulsa’s historically marginalized community. Tulsa Boys’ Home says it provides residential care for boys needing placement outside their homes.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation made 21 grants totaling $910,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest reported grants were $250,000 each to A New Leaf and the University of Tulsa. Other notable awards included $55,000 to The Little Light House, $50,000 to Tulsa Boys’ Home, and $45,000 to San Miguel School of Tulsa.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Debbie Bacon, Will King, and Sharon King as trustees.

Genave K Rogers Char's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Debbie Bacon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $134K (2020) → $134K (2024)

  • Sharon King

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $14K (2024)

  • Will King

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2020) → $14K (2024)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Debbie Bacon — Trustee: $134KDebbie BaconTrustee$134KWill King — Trustee: $14KWill KingTrustee$14KSharon King — Trustee: $14KSharon KingTrustee$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $134K, to Debbie Bacon (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Genave K Rogers Char

How much does Genave K Rogers Char give each year?

Genave K Rogers Char gave $910K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $875K across 20 grants.

What is Genave K Rogers Char's typical grant size?

Genave K Rogers Char's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $43,333, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Genave K Rogers Char that year got $10K on average.

Where does Genave K Rogers Char give grants?

Genave K Rogers Char gives mostly in Oklahoma: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (18 grants) and Broken Arrow, OK (2 grants).

Does Genave K Rogers Char give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Genave K Rogers Char's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (20 grants).

Who are Genave K Rogers Char's largest grantees?

Genave K Rogers Char's largest 2024 grantees include A New Leaf Inc ($300,000 across 2 grants), University of Tulsa ($250,000) and San Miguel School of Tulsa ($60,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Genave K Rogers Char?

Genave K Rogers Char reported $12.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $910K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $774K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Genave K Rogers Char fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants support organizations with educational purposes, alongside organizations whose stated missions include education, residential care for boys, and services and job training for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Genave K Rogers Char?

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 Genave K Rogers Char's EIN?

Genave K Rogers Char's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6040942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Genave K Rogers Char 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

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Genave K Rogers Char funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/genave-k-rogers-char-morg_07a69939cda84224bcd4cc8eb8147858

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