Rogers Foundation
Rogers Foundation is a private foundation based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Its 2025 filing reports 36 grants totaling $613,000, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Nebraska.
Rogers Foundation at a glance
In short: Rogers Foundation gave $613K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Nebraska. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $613,000
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,028
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $8,789,921
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (5 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (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 Rogers Foundation
- How to Apply
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Contact Mary Kay Jones and submit the proposal and supporting materials described above. The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Mary Kay Jones
Mailing address: 4201 N 23Rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68521-1222
Phone: (402) 477-3725
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lincoln Children's Zoo ($50K). Together the top 10 received $301K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 189 grants of 191 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 2% to Iowa, and 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Rogers Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 36 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 $539K (2021) to $613K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $613K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Children's Zoo Lincoln, NE | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Lincoln Lincoln, NE | Charitable Purpose | $40,000 |
| Community Action Partnership Lincon, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Lincoln Children's Museum Lincoln, NE | Charitable Purpose | $30,000 |
| Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministrie Ashland, NE | Charitable | $30,000 |
| UNL Foundation - UNL State Museum Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $26,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Lincoln Public Schoo Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Lincoln Baseball Association Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Bravebe Child Advocacy Center Lincoln, NE | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,789,921 | $1,471,816 | $757,886 | $613,000 | 36 | $613,000 | $482,390 | $660,748 |
| 2024 | $8,081,593 | $3,194,666 | $705,942 | $596,000 | 37 | $596,000 | $424,142 | $613,536 |
| 2023 | $5,595,804 | $599,436 | $680,751 | $596,800 | 40 | $596,800 | $395,444 | $595,269 |
| 2022 | $5,673,982 | $498,554 | $598,012 | $552,500 | 36 | $553,074 | $458,383 | $599,675 |
| 2021 | $5,773,440 | $611,979 | $581,489 | $539,000 | 42 | $539,574 | $479,928 | $552,149 |
| 2020 | $5,742,950 | $467,736 | $589,352 | $544,500 | 40 | — | $405,269 | $546,163 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $661K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include enriching lives through interaction with living things, meeting emergency food needs in southeast Nebraska, and inviting children to learn through play. Other supported organizations describe work in youth education, the arts, community support, assistance to families of children with cancer, and health care for uninsured and underinsured people.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $613,000 through 36 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $50,000 to Lincoln Children’s Zoo, $40,000 to Food Bank of Lincoln, and $30,000 each to Community Action Partnership, Lincoln Children’s Museum, and Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries. Other reported awards included $26,000 to UNL Foundation – UNL State Museum and $25,000 each to Alzheimer’s Association, Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools, and Lincoln Baseball Association.
The foundation’s filing says applicants should submit a proposal describing the project or program, its activities, objectives, intended beneficiaries, location, timing, and rationale; the total project cost and amount requested; and other funding sources approached and their responses. Applicants should also include the latest annual statement, current-year budget, present income sources, IRS exemption letter, and board-member list.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Kay Jones as President/Trustee and Kuulei M Marquart as VP/Secretary.
Rogers Foundation is led by Mary Kay Jones, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Kay Jones
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $91K (2025)
Kuulei M. Marquart
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
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 $91K, to Mary Kay Jones (President/Tr).
Frequently asked questions about Rogers Foundation
How much does Rogers Foundation give each year?
Rogers Foundation gave $613K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $596K across 37 grants.
What is Rogers Foundation's typical grant size?
Rogers Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,028, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogers Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does Rogers Foundation give grants?
Rogers Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (27 grants), Omaha, NE (3 grants) and Lincon, NE (2 grants).
Who are Rogers Foundation's largest grantees?
Rogers Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lincoln Children's Zoo ($50,000), Food Bank of Lincoln ($40,000) and Community Action Partnership ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogers Foundation?
Rogers Foundation reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $613K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $661K (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 Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include enriching lives through interaction with living things, meeting emergency food needs in southeast Nebraska, and inviting children to learn through play. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogers Foundation?
Contact Mary Kay Jones and submit the proposal and supporting materials described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rogers Foundation's EIN?
Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6026897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rogers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rogers-foundation-morg_ead6a8967c8f4ad680cda7aad0c356b9
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