Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc is a private independent foundation located in Woodbridge, New Jersey (Middlesex County) with EIN 20-0513833.
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gave $862K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $862,333
- +124.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +155.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,493
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,117,421
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Contemporary American Theater ($250K). Together the top 10 received $763K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 33 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gives
- 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 727% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $862K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $862K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary American Theater Shepherdstown, WV | Operational | $250,000 |
| Friends of Happy Retreat Charles Town, WV | Operational | $160,000 |
| The Better Angels Society Washington, DC | Operational | $83,333 |
| St James Catholic Church Charles Town, WV | Operational | $75,000 |
| UVA Law School Charlottesville, VA | Operational | $50,000 |
| Jefferson County Foundation Ranson, WV | Operational | $30,000 |
| UVA Fund Charlottesville, VA | Operational | $30,000 |
| Eastern West Virginia Martinsburg, WV | Operational | $25,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | 5OPERATIONAL | $25,000 |
| Alliance for Arlington Senior Programs Arlington, VA | Operational | $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 | $2,117,421 | $347,439 | $1,015,644 | $862,333 | 23 | $1,010,415 | $342,282 | $139,045 |
| 2024 | $2,786,282 | $233,873 | $528,566 | $383,500 | 9 | $471,942 | $227,369 | $164,093 |
| 2023 | $3,080,928 | $3,093,437 | $12,512 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,035 | $3,092,872 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $139K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $862K. Net investment income was $342K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc is led by Andrew McGuire, Director & President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew McGuire
Director & President
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia F. Rissler
Director
Trustee → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Rissler Foundation Inc
How much does Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc give each year?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gave $862K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $384K across 9 grants.
What is Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $37,493, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc give grants?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (13%) and Virginia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charles Town, WV (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Arlington, VA (2 grants).
Does Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Contemporary American Theater ($250,000), Friends of Happy Retreat ($160,000) and The Better Angels Society ($83,333), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3088303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 September 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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