Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Crownsville, Maryland. Its 2025 grants supported organizations including hospitals, schools, cultural institutions, and community-service organizations, with most reported grant dollars going to Maryland recipients.
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc gave $286K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maryland. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,563
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,192
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,583,729
- +25.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (3 of 55, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Contact Lawrence A Wilbur and submit a letter setting out the purpose, need, and use of funds. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Lawrence A Wilbur
Mailing address: 715 Whitneys Landing Drive, Crownsville, MD 21032
Phone: (410) 980-7229
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Johns Hopkins Hospital ($51K). Together the top 10 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
314 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 311 grants of 314 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maryland. The filing also reports grant dollars going to recipients in Florida, New York, Virginia, and Connecticut, at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 55 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 90% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $125K (2021) to $286K (2025). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $286K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted - Gift of 466 SHS of Exxon | $50,563 |
| Maryland Therapeutic Riding Crownsville, MD | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Annapolis Maritime Museum Annapolis, MD | Unrestricted | $11,500 |
| Mercy High School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Severn School Severna Park, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Sheppard Pratt Hospital Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Living Classrooms Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| On the Move Homeless Outreach Brooklyn, MD | Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Hospice of the Chesapeake Millersville, MD | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Annapolis, MD | 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 | $2,583,729 | $831,302 | $349,643 | $285,563 | 55 | $310,702 | $793,891 | $244,315 |
| 2024 | $2,052,227 | $253,591 | $299,780 | $224,250 | 57 | $254,761 | $210,331 | $249,373 |
| 2023 | $2,049,048 | $241,608 | $268,802 | $173,030 | 66 | $205,843 | $195,715 | $234,437 |
| 2022 | $2,076,242 | $1,008,085 | $243,131 | $150,525 | 68 | $179,957 | $968,609 | $208,285 |
| 2021 | $1,311,288 | $903,617 | $187,855 | $124,900 | 68 | $146,870 | $872,947 | $167,171 |
| 2020 | $595,526 | $376,047 | $201,964 | $137,940 | 73 | — | $343,213 | $143,494 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $244K 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 show support for organizations working in areas such as healthcare, education, arts and culture, and community services. For example, Maryland Therapeutic Riding describes its work as connecting people and horses to help address physical, developmental, and emotional challenges; the Annapolis Maritime Museum says it educates youth and adults about the area’s maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology. Severn School describes itself as an independent co-ed school serving students from pre-K through grade 12. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 55 grants totaling $285,563. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $50,563, with a median of $3,000. Among its largest grants were $50,000 to Maryland Therapeutic Riding, $11,500 to Annapolis Maritime Museum, and $10,000 each to Mercy High School, Severn School, and Sheppard Pratt Hospital. The $50,563 grant to Johns Hopkins Hospital was identified as an unrestricted gift of 466 shares of Exxon.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lawrence A Wilbur as president; Denise Wilbur as secretary; and Scott E Wilbur, Patty Rickert Wilbur, Lawrence A Wilbur Jr, and Kathryn W Brothers as directors.
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc is led by Lawrence A. Wilbur, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence A. Wilbur
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Lawrence A. Wilbur Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Patty Rickert Wilbur
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Scott E. Wilbur
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$13K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Kathryn W. Brothers
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
$500 (2024) → $2K (2025)
Denise Wilbur
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Leroy A. Wilbur Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
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 $22K, to Lawrence a Wilbur (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc
How much does Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc give each year?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc gave $286K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 57 grants.
What is Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,192, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc give grants?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (19 grants), Annapolis, MD (6 grants), Towson, MD (4 grants) and Glen Burnie, MD (3 grants).
Does Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Johns Hopkins Hospital ($50,563), Maryland Therapeutic Riding ($50,000) and Annapolis Maritime Museum ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $244K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as healthcare, education, arts and culture, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc?
Contact Lawrence A Wilbur and submit a letter setting out the purpose, need, and use of funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6103945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Rogers-Wilbur Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rogers-wilbur-foundation-inc-morg_a418815211144d608f4dbbb9c9d4ff9d
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