Roger Kresge Foundation Inc
The Roger Kresge Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Johnson City, New York. Its filing states that it concentrates grant funding on projects and organizations that enhance, expand, and improve the lives and outcomes of children and young adults in Broome County, New York.
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Roger Kresge Foundation Inc gave $151K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,500
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,577
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,478,085
- -9.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Roger Kresge Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says to submit a written request explaining the purpose of the funds and including proof of tax-exempt status. It identifies Carol Kresge, Executive Director, as the person to contact. The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The grant-program information says organizations must have current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and be primarily located in or directly assisting residents of Broome County, New York.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists April 1 and August 15. The grant-program information says applicants should contact the Executive Director before March 15 for the April 1 deadline, or before August 1 for the August 15 deadline. These 2026 application dates have passed.
- Deadline
- The filing lists April 1 and August 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Carol Kresge Exec Director
Mailing address: 257 Riverside Drive, Johnson City, NY 13790
Phone: (607) 786-0968
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Roger Kresge Foundation Inc
Who Roger Kresge Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roberson Museum and Science Center ($50K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing identifies Broome County, New York, as its focus. In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Roger Kresge Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 23% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 329% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $69K (2023) to $151K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roberson Museum and Science Center Binghamton, NY | Classroom Zone Rehabilitation | $50,000 |
| Discovery Center Binghamton, NY | Story Garden Neverland Playground Wheelchair Accessible Dinghy | $16,000 |
| Astor D Rice Foundation Binghamton, NY | Face youth program at east middle school in bing | $15,000 |
| Council of Churcheschow - Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse Binghamton, NY | Summer Food Program for Children & Youth | $15,000 |
| Pal Camp Binghamton, NY | Support Summer 2026 Pal Camp Programs | $15,000 |
| WSKG Vestal, NY | Early Learning Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| Dolly Parton Imagination Library Johnson City, NY | Support School District Pre-K Program | $5,000 |
| Tri-Cities Opera Binghamton, NY | Costume Shop Apprentice Program | $5,000 |
| Inner Explorer Franklin, MA | "Grant Funds Paid to Fiscal Sponsor | $4,500 |
| Vines Binghamton, NY | Programmatic Equipment | $4,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,478,085 | $249,858 | $400,367 | $150,500 | 13 | $324,261 | $186,623 | $98,530 |
| 2024 | $1,628,001 | $161,541 | $336,495 | $96,700 | 9 | $259,385 | $96,053 | $107,677 |
| 2023 | $1,803,258 | $170,873 | $294,174 | $69,021 | 6 | $223,273 | $106,761 | $110,945 |
| 2022 | $1,926,256 | $41,385 | $299,859 | $109,373 | 6 | $237,355 | $18,666 | $125,401 |
| 2021 | $2,184,986 | $246,143 | $270,793 | $99,245 | 9 | $213,634 | $207,165 | $143,059 |
| 2020 | $2,209,380 | $74,475 | $244,918 | $89,503 | 10 | — | $29,505 | $128,096 |
| 2019 | $2,379,823 | $176,991 | $236,340 | $86,509 | 10 | — | $128,362 | $130,878 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Roger Kresge Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $99K 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 foundation’s stated funding focus is children and young adults in Broome County. Its 2025 grants included support for a museum classroom, an accessible playground feature, youth programs, children’s summer food programming, early-learning education, a pre-K program, and music therapy for children with cancer.
Among the organizations it supported, Roberson Museum and Science Center describes itself as a regional museum of art, science, and local history serving the Upper Susquehanna Valley. United Way of Broome County says it works to address critical community needs by leveraging community partners’ resources and directing contributions to partner-agency programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $150,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported awards included $50,000 to Roberson Museum and Science Center for classroom-zone rehabilitation; $16,000 to Discovery Center for a wheelchair-accessible dinghy at its Story Garden Neverland Playground; and $15,000 each to Astor D Rice Foundation for a youth program, Council of ChurchesCHOW for a summer food program, and PAL Camp for summer programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Carol Kresge as Executive Director, President, and Treasurer; Joseph Cawley as Director and Secretary; Roxie Oberg as Director; Andrew Corea as Director and Vice President; and Peter Delucia and Jacki Giarratano as Directors Elect.
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc is led by Carol Kresge, Executive Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Kresge
Executive Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$85K (2019) → $150K (2025)
Andrew Corea
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Joseph Cawley
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Roxie Oberg
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter Delucia
Director Elect
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jacki Giarratano
Director Elect
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jackie Gerchman (2024) — Director Elect
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 $150K, to Carol Kresge (Ex DIR/Pres/Treas).
Frequently asked questions about Roger Kresge Foundation Inc
How much does Roger Kresge Foundation Inc give each year?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc gave $151K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 9 grants.
What is Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,577, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Roger Kresge Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Roger Kresge Foundation Inc give grants?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (9 grants).
Does Roger Kresge Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Roberson Museum and Science Center ($50,000), Discovery Center ($16,000) and Astor D Rice Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Roger Kresge Foundation Inc?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $324K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Roger Kresge Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated funding focus is children and young adults in Broome County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Roger Kresge Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s filing says to submit a written request explaining the purpose of the funds and including proof of tax-exempt status. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's EIN?
Roger Kresge Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7081254. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
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