Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Garden City, NY EIN: 93-3088303

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Garden City, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $384K. Net investment income was $227K.

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gave $384K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$383,500
+3735.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
9
+800.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$42,611
+326.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$2,786,282
-9.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
West Virginia (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

Contemporary American Theater: $250KContemporary American Theater$250KUVA Law School: $50KUVA Law School$50KUVA Fund: $30KUVA Fund$30KEastern West Virginia: $25KEastern West Virginia$25KHouse of Ruth: $10KHouse of Ruth$10KStanford University: $8KStanford University$8KWorld Central Kitchen: $5KWorld Central Kitchen$5KWounded Warrior Project: $5KWounded Warrior Project$5KJefferson County Foundation: $1KJefferson County Foundation$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Contemporary American Theater ($250K). Together the top 9 received $384K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlottesvilleWashingtonArlingtonJacksonvilleMartinsburgRansonShepherdstownStanford

How Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2023 9 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $384K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $384K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Contemporary American Theater Shepherdstown, WVOperational$250,000
UVA Law School Charlottesville, VAOperational$50,000
UVA Fund Charlottesville, VAOperational$30,000
Eastern West Virginia Martinsburg, WVOperational$25,000
House of Ruth Washington, DCOperational$10,000
Stanford University Stanford, CAOperational$7,500
World Central Kitchen Washington, DCOperational$5,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLOperational$5,000
Jefferson County Foundation Ranson, WVOperational$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,786,282$233,873$528,566$383,5009$471,942$227,369$164,093
2023$3,080,928$3,093,437$12,512$10,0001$12,035$3,092,872—

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $164K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Andrew McGuire

    Director & President

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia F. Rissler

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 $384K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.

What is Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $42,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc give grants?

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Contemporary American Theater ($250,000), UVA Law School ($50,000) and UVA Fund ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc?

Rogers Rissler Foundation Inc reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $472K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $164K (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 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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