Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation
The Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation is a private foundation based in Modesto, California. Its 2024 grants went to charitable organizations including a children’s museum, schools, social-service organizations, and arts organizations.
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation at a glance
In short: Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation gave $657K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $656,892
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,247
- -1.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $7,249,747
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1570, Modesto, CA 95353
Phone: (209) 572-6088
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Modesto Children's Museum ($125K). Together the top 10 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 190 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2024 recipient-state breakdown was 94% of grant dollars to California and 6% to Massachusetts. Listed recipients also include St. Bernard’s School in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 81% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+2%). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $642K (2021) to $929K (2022). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $657K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Modesto Children's Museum Modesto, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $125,000 |
| Learningquest Stanislaus Literacy C Modesto, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $65,000 |
| University of California Merced Merced, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Jack and Buena Foundation Modesto, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| All Saints Academy Stockton Stockton, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Greenfield Community College Founda Greenfield, MA | General Charitable Purpose | $31,000 |
| Sierra Vista Child Family Services Modesto, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| Opera Modesto Modesto, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| Sacred Heart School Turlock, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
| St Mary's High School Stockton, CA | General Charitable Purpose | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,249,747 | $814,571 | $794,787 | $656,892 | 36 | $656,892 | $644,960 | — |
| 2023 | $7,284,728 | $794,486 | $862,116 | $667,125 | 36 | $667,125 | $279,806 | — |
| 2022 | $7,355,273 | $603,375 | $1,148,122 | $929,096 | 38 | $929,096 | $91,305 | — |
| 2021 | $7,895,943 | $1,283,531 | $869,217 | $641,831 | 33 | $641,831 | $888,309 | — |
| 2020 | $7,477,710 | $180,644 | $894,833 | $710,350 | 47 | — | $104,959 | $453,961 |
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 included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Modesto Children’s Museum says it nurtures children’s creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. Sierra Vista Child & Family Services describes its work as providing programs for children, youth, adults, and families, including mental-health counseling and family-resource services. Opera Modesto says it presents opera and musical theater and provides education in opera.
Other 2024 recipients included schools, a literacy organization, a university, and organizations supporting music and history education. These examples describe the grantees’ work, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $656,892. Grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $11,000. Listed grant purposes were “general charitable purpose.”
Among the largest 2024 grants were $125,000 to Modesto Children’s Museum, $65,000 to LearningQuest Stanislaus Literacy, $50,000 to the University of California Merced, and $40,000 each to The Jack and Buena Foundation and All Saints Academy Stockton. Other examples include $31,000 to Greenfield Community College Foundation, $25,000 to Sierra Vista Child & Family Services, and $20,000 each to Opera Modesto, Sacred Heart School, and St. Mary’s High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Stuart Rogers as President, June Rogers as Secretary, Louis Friedman as Director, and Beverly Labelle as Board Member.
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation is led by John Stuart Rogers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Stuart Rogers
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis Friedman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
June Rogers
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Labelle
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation
How much does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation give each year?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation gave $657K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $667K across 36 grants.
What is Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's typical grant size?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,000, and its average grant was $18,247, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation give grants?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Modesto, CA (19 grants), Stockton, CA (4 grants), Turlock, CA (4 grants) and Greenfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 36) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's largest grantees?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Modesto Children's Museum ($125,000), Learningquest Stanislaus Literacy C ($65,000) and University of California Merced ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $815K.
What does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Modesto Children’s Museum says it nurtures children’s creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's EIN?
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0099519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mary-stuart-rogers-foundation-morg_cc92c5571b1b4926abee9817b920a0a0
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