Rogers Family Foundation Inc
Rogers Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tavares, Florida. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $420,696, all to organizations in Florida. Its grants included support for education, community services, and other charitable purposes.
Rogers Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rogers Family Foundation Inc gave $421K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Florida. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $420,696
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,050
- +2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,310,881
- -0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Foundation Inc
- 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: 215 N Joanna Avenue, Tavares, FL 32778
Phone: (352) 409-5150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogers Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Cen ($134K). Together the top 10 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 68 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rogers Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) 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 $7K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $279K (2020) to $421K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $421K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Cen Leesburg, FL | General Support | $134,348 |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | Rogers Building | $75,000 |
| Beacon College Inc Leesburg, FL | For Scholarships | $59,348 |
| Lake-Sumter State College Leesburg, FL | For Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Leesburg Food Bank Inc Leesburg, FL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Forward Paths Foundation Inc Leesburg, FL | Tiny Homes Construction Project | $25,000 |
| The Triangle Community Alliance Inc Tavares, FL | Earmarked for the two leesburg Florida zip codes - dolly parton imagination library | $20,000 |
| Community Medical Care Center Inc Leesburg, FL | Medical Equipment | $10,000 |
| Boys Girls Club of Central Florida Orlando, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Lake Technical College Eustis, FL | For Scholarships | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,310,881 | $713,719 | $490,580 | $420,696 | 14 | $430,701 | $663,132 | $479,027 |
| 2024 | $5,331,378 | $512,545 | $443,209 | $380,363 | 13 | $393,518 | $462,854 | $443,851 |
| 2023 | $5,045,142 | $286,887 | $420,133 | $372,076 | 13 | $383,904 | $252,658 | $382,191 |
| 2022 | $4,893,975 | $540,839 | $438,588 | $399,975 | 15 | $407,061 | $511,058 | $384,647 |
| 2021 | $4,791,724 | $560,887 | $352,637 | $288,000 | 13 | $297,453 | $529,320 | $423,147 |
| 2020 | $4,590,322 | $1,170,609 | $334,053 | $278,886 | 13 | — | $1,129,429 | $333,853 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $479K 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 included scholarships, general support, medical equipment, a tiny homes construction project, and a building project.
Among its education grantees, Beacon College describes itself as an accredited higher-education institution serving neurodivergent students. Lake-Sumter State College Foundation describes its mission as supporting education, community service, and financial assistance to qualified students. Lake Technical College describes its work as providing vocational and technical training to high school and adult students. Florida Southern College describes itself as a private college committed to educational excellence, with a strong liberal arts core and signature programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $420,696. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $134,348, with a median grant of $15,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $134,348 to an individual recipient Children’s Advocacy Center for general support; $75,000 to Florida Southern College for the Rogers Building; $59,348 to Beacon College for scholarships; $30,000 to Lake-Sumter State College for scholarships; and $25,000 each to Leesburg Food Bank for general support and Forward Paths Foundation for a tiny homes construction project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Cauthen as President, Howard Hewitt as Secretary/Treasurer, and Phil Braun and George McCabe as Vice Presidents.
Rogers Family Foundation Inc is led by William Cauthen, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Cauthen
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hewitt
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Braun
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George McCabe
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 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 Rogers Family Foundation Inc
How much does Rogers Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc gave $421K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $380K across 13 grants.
What is Rogers Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $30,050, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogers Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Rogers Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Leesburg, FL (8 grants) and Tavares, FL (2 grants).
Does Rogers Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Rogers Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "For Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are Rogers Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lake Sumter Children's Advocacy Cen ($134,348), Florida Southern College ($75,000) and Beacon College Inc ($59,348), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogers Family Foundation Inc?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $431K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $479K (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 Rogers Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarships, general support, medical equipment, a tiny homes construction project, and a building project. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogers Family Foundation Inc?
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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rogers Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2969938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Rogers Family Foundation Inc 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
(2)
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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Grantable. (2026). Rogers Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rogers-family-foundation-inc-morg_2a94df3db5e74c59b835b91adebab278
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