J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust
The J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Butler, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and educational scholarships for graduating students of Slippery Rock Area High School.
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust gave $95K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,900
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,931
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,548,647
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 128 West Cunningham Street, Butler, PA 16001
Phone: (724) 283-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company ($31K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; 1% each went to recipients in Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
How J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust gives
- 13% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company Slippery Rock, PA | Howell Rescue Cutterand Spreader | $23,000 |
| Community Improvement Advisory Committee Butler, PA | General | $12,000 |
| Moraine Trails Council BSA Butler, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Center United Presbyterian Church Slippery Rock, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Slippery Rock Area School District Slippery Rock, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Thomas More Society Butler, PA | General | $10,000 |
| Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company Slippery Rock, PA | Witmer Equip Xtendstable Kit 1 Strut | $7,900 |
| Broad and Liberty Inc Media, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church Butler, PA | General | $2,500 |
| Slippery Rock High School Alumni Assn Slippery Rock, PA | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,548,647 | $116,437 | $156,698 | $94,900 | 16 | $126,385 | $87,202 | $126,491 |
| 2024 | $1,588,908 | $75,351 | $116,583 | $61,000 | 16 | $89,552 | $49,073 | $119,592 |
| 2023 | $1,630,140 | $51,006 | $71,649 | $13,000 | 7 | $43,900 | $23,003 | $104,175 |
| 2022 | $1,650,783 | $40,604 | $116,694 | $57,500 | 16 | $88,578 | $15,591 | $104,920 |
| 2021 | $1,726,873 | $45,758 | $116,404 | $56,000 | 9 | $87,353 | $17,051 | $117,023 |
| 2020 | $1,797,519 | $45,839 | $104,076 | $47,000 | 11 | — | $16,805 | $93,166 |
| 2019 | $1,855,756 | $50,095 | $111,125 | $54,000 | 12 | — | $22,946 | $96,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $126K 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
The trust’s 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity of five scholarships awarded to graduating students of Slippery Rock Area High School. Its grants also went to organizations including a volunteer fire company, churches, a school district, colleges, and other nonprofits.
Among the grantees, Broad and Liberty Inc. describes its work as providing news and editorial content and promoting the free exchange of ideas. West Virginia University describes its grantee organization’s mission as supporting university research and providing services for inventions. Westminster College describes its mission as helping students develop competencies, commitments, and character.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 16 grants totaling $94,900. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $23,000, with a median of $2,500. Notable awards included $23,000 to Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company for a Howell rescue cutter and spreader; $12,000 to Community Improvement Advisory Committee for general purposes; and $10,000 each to Moraine Trails Council BSA, Center United Presbyterian Church, Slippery Rock Area School District, and Thomas More Society, each for general purposes.
Other 2025 awards included $2,500 to Broad and Liberty Inc. and $1,000 each to Slippery Rock University for a scholarship for Riley Belluso and Grove City College for a scholarship for Joshua Tustin.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas W King III and Thomas E Breth as trustees.
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas W. King III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2.5 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $20K (2025)
Thomas E. Breth
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
$12K (2022) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Leanne Heaton (2022) — Trustee
- Former: C. Timothy Shaffer (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert R. Heaton (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $20K, to Thomas W King III (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust
How much does J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust give each year?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust gave $95K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 16 grants.
What is J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,931, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust give grants?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Slippery Rock, PA (6 grants) and Butler, PA (4 grants).
Does J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company ($30,900 across 2 grants), Community Improvement Advisory Committee ($12,000) and Moraine Trails Council BSA ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (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 J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s 2025 filing reports direct charitable activity of five scholarships awarded to graduating students of Slippery Rock Area High School. Its grants also went to organizations including a volunteer fire company, churches, a school district, colleges, and other nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it 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 J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's EIN?
J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6313348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Robert & Alberta C Rodgers Memorial Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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