J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Madisonville, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Kentucky, including support for scholarships, education, and other exempt purposes.
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in Kentucky. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,296,699
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,294
- -19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $44,251,640
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (9 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1822 N Main St Bldg A, Madisonville, KY 42431
Phone: (270) 821-0408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MSU Foundation ($275K). Together the top 10 received $986K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 132 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 8% to Tennessee, and 2% to Colorado. The filing also lists recipient states Illinois and Arkansas at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 33 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $816K (2019) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MSU Foundation Murray, KY | Scholarships | $275,000 |
| Madisonville Community College Madisonville, KY | Scholarships | $133,546 |
| Hopkins County Board of Education Madisonville, KY | Family Resource Center - Backpack Blessing | $111,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Memphis, TN | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| Hopkins County Family YMCA Madisonville, KY | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $100,000 |
| WKU College Heights Foundation Bowling Green, KY | Scholarships | $70,905 |
| Christian Food Bank Madisonville, KY | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $65,000 |
| Maryhurst Inc Louisville, KY | Renewal Program and Transition Care | $50,000 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro, KY | Scholarships | $40,664 |
| Lifehouse Maternity Home Louisville, KY | To Be Used in Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
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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 | $44,251,640 | $5,673,913 | $6,139,403 | $1,296,699 | 33 | $1,376,977 | $751,026 | $1,521,652 |
| 2024 | $44,748,167 | $5,845,995 | $6,102,041 | $1,369,499 | 28 | $1,447,300 | $728,304 | $1,443,621 |
| 2023 | $43,484,345 | $5,623,619 | $6,072,600 | $1,344,224 | 25 | $1,403,849 | $614,353 | $1,412,853 |
| 2022 | $43,812,620 | $6,549,304 | $6,048,746 | $1,640,277 | 25 | $1,682,569 | $865,016 | $1,589,952 |
| 2021 | $43,887,877 | $5,652,915 | $5,958,254 | $1,330,851 | 21 | — | $1,017,631 | $1,534,749 |
| 2020 | $42,895,782 | $6,124,257 | $4,175,655 | $891,881 | 24 | — | $579,163 | $1,432,591 |
| 2019 | $33,761,544 | $4,613,341 | $4,433,481 | $816,181 | 17 | — | $743,281 | $792,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 include scholarships for students at colleges and universities, support for a school-based family resource center, and grants described as being for exempt purposes. The recipients’ own descriptions indicate a varied range of organizational work: Maryhurst Inc says it strengthens and empowers children and families in greatest need, while Bridgehaven Inc describes its work as providing community-based mental health services to adults living with mental illness. Kentucky Wesleyan College says it fosters a liberal arts education to prepare future leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $1,296,699. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $275,000, with a median of $25,000. Among the largest grants were $275,000 to MSU Foundation for scholarships; $133,546 to Madisonville Community College for scholarships; $111,000 to Hopkins County Board of Education for a Family Resource Center – Backpack Blessing; and $100,000 each to Ducks Unlimited and Hopkins County Family YMCA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bentley F Badgett II as director; Mary Rheaetta Ashby as president/director; Claude R Badgett as vice president/director; and Bradley G Baldwin as secretary/treasurer.
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc is led by Mary Rheaetta Ashby, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Rheaetta Ashby
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$40K (2019) → $60K (2025)
Bentley F. Badgett II
Director
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$64K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Claude R. Badgett
Vice President & Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley G. Baldwin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
$18K (2024) → $24K (2025)
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 $60K, to Mary Rheaetta Ashby (President/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc
How much does J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc give each year?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 28 grants.
What is J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $39,294, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc give grants?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madisonville, KY (12 grants), Louisville, KY (5 grants), Owensboro, KY (3 grants) and Murray, KY (2 grants).
Who are J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include MSU Foundation ($275,000), Madisonville Community College ($133,546) and Hopkins County Board of Education ($111,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc reported $44.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (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 Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include scholarships for students at colleges and universities, support for a school-based family resource center, and grants described as being for exempt purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc?
The foundation 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 Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's EIN?
J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1755149. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Rogers Badgett Sr Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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