Marian F and Horace Y Rogers
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers is a private foundation based in Florham Park, New Jersey. It made 32 grants totaling $175,000 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations working in areas including health, civil liberties, arts and culture, disaster response, and international relief.
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers at a glance
In short: Marian F and Horace Y Rogers gave $175K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state New York. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,000
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 32
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,469
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,762,666
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (5 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (38% 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 Marian F and Horace Y Rogers
- How to Apply
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The filing lists James W Higley, Trustee, as the contact for written grant applications. Applicants should submit a written application and a copy of their IRS determination letter. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: James W Higley Trustee
Mailing address: 4 Hanover Road, Florham Park, NJ 07932
Phone: (973) 539-2855
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marian F and Horace Y Rogers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Fund for UNICEF ($20K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 148 grants of 148 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to organizations in multiple states and Washington, DC. New York recipients accounted for 38% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in DC (14%), Massachusetts (8%), Iowa (7%), and Indiana (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Marian F and Horace Y Rogers open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 32 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $146K (2020) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Go 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer Boston, MA | General Support | $11,000 |
| American Camp Association Martinsville, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Support | $8,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee New York, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
| Autism Speaks Boone, IA | General Support | $7,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | General Support | $7,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
| Nat Res Defense Council New York, NY | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,762,666 | $211,215 | $214,662 | $175,000 | 32 | $176,640 | $175,524 | $171,598 |
| 2024 | $1,780,928 | $232,722 | $200,850 | $160,000 | 29 | $161,256 | $198,719 | $160,917 |
| 2023 | $1,755,994 | $296,197 | $183,860 | $146,000 | 30 | $147,219 | $264,798 | $146,505 |
| 2022 | $1,612,592 | $232,759 | $188,893 | $153,500 | 30 | $154,680 | $199,909 | $153,606 |
| 2021 | $1,568,726 | $62,826 | $191,031 | $154,000 | 27 | $155,145 | $31,604 | $164,379 |
| 2020 | $1,696,931 | $89,088 | $182,524 | $145,500 | 29 | — | $60,690 | $137,381 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marian F and Horace Y Rogers reported a distributable amount of $172K 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 support for health organizations such as GO 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer and Alzheimer’s Association; civil-liberties and human-rights organizations; cultural institutions; and groups focused on military families, disaster response, and reducing the threat of nuclear weapons.
Those descriptions reflect the grantees’ missions, not the foundation’s. For example, the ACLU says its mission includes advancing civil liberties, while Operation Homefront describes its work as building strong, stable, and secure military families. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents art, and the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation says it strengthens disaster response by partnering rescued dogs with first responders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $175,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 to US Fund for UNICEF; $11,000 to GO 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer; $10,000 each to American Camp Association and Planned Parenthood; and $8,000 to Alzheimer’s Association. All four grants were listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James W Higley, Kyle E Higley, and Laura C Higley as trustees.
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James W. Higley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle E. Higley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura C. Higley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Marian F and Horace Y Rogers
How much does Marian F and Horace Y Rogers give each year?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers gave $175K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $160K across 29 grants.
What is Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's typical grant size?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,469, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marian F and Horace Y Rogers that year got $5K on average.
Where does Marian F and Horace Y Rogers give grants?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Boone, IA (2 grants).
Does Marian F and Horace Y Rogers give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (32 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's largest grantees?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's largest 2025 grantees include US Fund for UNICEF ($20,000), Go 2 Foundation for Lung Cancer ($11,000) and American Camp Association ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marian F and Horace Y Rogers?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Marian F and Horace Y Rogers fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marian F and Horace Y Rogers?
The filing lists James W Higley, Trustee, as the contact for written grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's EIN?
Marian F and Horace Y Rogers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6793971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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