Ralph B Rogers Foundation
Ralph B Rogers Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 23 grants totaling $176,500 to charitable organizations, including schools, health and community organizations, and animal-welfare groups.
Ralph B Rogers Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph B Rogers Foundation gave $177K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state Texas. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $176,500
- -72.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,674
- -62.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $11,307,701
- +60.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (49% 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 Ralph B Rogers Foundation
- 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: 13901 Midway Rd Suite 102-212, Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: (972) 770-0514
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph B Rogers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was James G Walsh Middle School PTA ($38K). Together the top 10 received $145K.
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 165 grants of 172 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 49% of grant dollars, Maine 27%, Massachusetts 11%, New York 6%, and Colorado 4%. The listed grants also included a $3,500 award to Kitchen Angels in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ralph B Rogers Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 55% 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 (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 $140K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James G Walsh Middle School PTA Round Rock, TX | Towards the Walsh Common Area furnishings | $37,500 |
| Christ Church Dark Harbor Islesboro, ME | Annual Fund | $27,000 |
| Groton School Groton, MA | Groton Fund | $20,000 |
| MaineHealth Portland, ME | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Adirondack Foundation Lake Placid, NY | Mary B. Rhoades Fund | $7,000 |
| American Vaulting Association Georgetown, TX | General operating support of Fly High Vaulters | $7,000 |
| Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Jamie and Anne Rogers Family Fund | $7,000 |
| Lisa Parkers Puppies Durango, CO | General operating support | $7,000 |
| The Hockaday School Dallas, TX | Annual Fund | $6,500 |
| New Beginnings Cat Rescue Richardson, TX | General operating support | $5,500 |
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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 | $11,307,701 | $4,601,337 | $322,969 | $176,500 | 23 | $258,255 | $4,549,123 | $467,994 |
| 2023 | $7,029,333 | $308,657 | $767,501 | $649,000 | 32 | $717,007 | $259,663 | $492,732 |
| 2022 | $7,488,177 | $395,903 | $1,203,158 | $1,113,784 | 34 | $1,144,702 | $337,407 | $530,980 |
| 2021 | $7,941,110 | $430,139 | $541,328 | $484,216 | 38 | $487,200 | $378,010 | $575,172 |
| 2020 | $8,104,311 | $255,580 | $209,751 | $140,000 | 45 | — | $194,686 | $514,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph B Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $468K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, health, community philanthropy, meal delivery, public broadcasting, and animal welfare. For example, Groton School describes its mission as inspiring “lives of character, scholarship, leadership, and service,” while Kitchen Angels says it provides free meals to homebound Santa Feans facing serious health conditions. Austin Pets Alive describes its work as helping eliminate the killing of companion animals through resources, education, and programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 23 grants totaling $176,500. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $37,500, with a median of $3,500. The largest awards included $37,500 to James G Walsh Middle School PTA for Walsh Common Area furnishings; $27,000 to Christ Church Dark Harbor for its Annual Fund; $20,000 each to Groton School for the Groton Fund and MaineHealth for general operating support; and $7,000 each to Adirondack Foundation, American Vaulting Association, Dallas Foundation, and Lisa Parkers Puppies.
Other 2024 recipients included The Hockaday School ($6,500), New Beginnings Cat Rescue ($5,500), Solar Car Challeng Foundation ($5,000), and Kitchen Angels ($3,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William E Rogers as president and director; David G Rogers as treasurer and director; Philip Rogers as secretary and director; Katherine R Roberts as vice president and director; James B Rogers as investment chair and director; and Callie G Rogers Emery, John B Rogers Jr, Mary B Rhoades, William E Rogers II, and Buff A Strickland as directors.
Ralph B Rogers Foundation is led by William E Rogers, President & Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William E Rogers
President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James B Rogers
Inv. Chair & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Buff A Strickland
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Callie G Rogers Emery
Director
Assistant Secretary & Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David G Rogers
Treasurer & Director
President & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B Rogers Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine R Roberts
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary B Rhoades
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L Rogers
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pegram Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Rogers
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G Rogers
Director
Treasurer & Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E Rogers II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DeSales Harrison
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John B Rogers (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director · Filing note: Deceased
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 Ralph B Rogers Foundation
How much does Ralph B Rogers Foundation give each year?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation gave $177K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $649K across 32 grants.
What is Ralph B Rogers Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $7,674, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph B Rogers Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ralph B Rogers Foundation give grants?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (27%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (5 grants), Austin, TX (3 grants) and Plano, TX (2 grants).
Does Ralph B Rogers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of Ralph B Rogers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ralph B Rogers Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include James G Walsh Middle School PTA ($37,500), Christ Church Dark Harbor ($27,000) and Groton School ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph B Rogers Foundation?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $468K (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 Ralph B Rogers Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, health, community philanthropy, meal delivery, public broadcasting, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph B Rogers Foundation?
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 Ralph B Rogers Foundation's EIN?
Ralph B Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3452395. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Ralph B 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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