Rogers Family Charitable Foundation
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in the arts, child and family services, and health.
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Rogers Family Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,670
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,905
- +53.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,600
- Total assets
- $2,823,413
- -2.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 Rogers Family Charitable 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogers Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hebrew Home for the Aged ($31K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 90 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 23% to Illinois, 8% to Virginia, and 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rogers Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 $139K (2025) to $246K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Home for the Aged Riverdale, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,500 |
| National Association of Urban Debate Leagues Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Harrison Inc Harrison, NY | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA | Sinfonia Smith Square - Doors Open project | $10,870 |
| Association to Benefit Children New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Aniridia North America La Grange, IL | General & Unrestricted | $7,200 |
| Emelin Theatre for the Performing Arts Inc Mamaroneck, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,823,413 | $175,754 | $236,339 | $138,670 | 14 | $208,181 | $151,396 | $182,039 |
| 2024 | $2,883,998 | $202,852 | $243,893 | $148,200 | 23 | $217,896 | $178,336 | $180,974 |
| 2023 | $2,920,039 | $108,537 | $313,099 | $219,800 | 19 | $287,638 | $84,576 | $167,722 |
| 2022 | $3,124,601 | $141,305 | $344,047 | $246,340 | 20 | $315,643 | $114,801 | $178,972 |
| 2021 | $3,327,343 | $87,528 | $249,077 | $155,100 | 14 | $224,755 | $65,436 | $209,022 |
| 2020 | $3,488,892 | $182,876 | $272,548 | $179,867 | 12 | — | $160,356 | $194,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include serving older adults, advancing urban debate, supporting survivors of gender violence, providing services to children and families, and promoting the performing arts. For example, Sanctuary for Families describes itself as a service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender violence; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts says its mission is to promote and sustain the performing arts and educate the public.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $138,670. Grants ranged from $1,800 to $30,500, with a median grant of $8,600.
Among the largest reported grants were $30,500 to Hebrew Home for the Aged, $25,000 to the National Association of Urban Debate Leagues, and $14,000 to Jewish Community Center of Harrison. Other grants included $10,870 to Charities Aid Foundation America for the Sinfonia Smith Square – Doors Open project; $10,000 each to Association to Benefit Children, Sanctuary for Families, and United Jewish Appeal Federation of Jewish Philanth; and $7,200 to Aniridia North America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jason Rogers (Treasurer, Vice President), Jessica Rogers (Secretary, Vice President), Robert Rogers (Vice President), Sylvia Rogers (Vice President), and Tom Rogers (Director, President).
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation is led by Tom Rogers, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Rogers
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Sylvia Rogers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Jason Rogers
Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Rogers
Secretary & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rogers
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $30K, to Sylvia Rogers (VP). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rogers Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Rogers Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation gave $139K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 23 grants.
What is Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $8,600, and its average grant was $9,905, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogers Family Charitable Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Rogers Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (23%) and Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Rogers Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hebrew Home for the Aged ($30,500), National Association of Urban Debate Leagues ($25,000) and Jewish Community Center of Harrison Inc ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogers Family Charitable Foundation?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $208K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rogers Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions include serving older adults, advancing urban debate, supporting survivors of gender violence, providing services to children and families, and promoting the performing arts. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogers Family Charitable 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 Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Rogers Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4474271. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rogers Family Charitable 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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