Rogersslater Foundation Inc
Rogersslater Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bonaire, Georgia. In 2024, it made 42 grants totaling $279,689, with most grant dollars going to organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Rogersslater Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Rogersslater Foundation Inc gave $280K across 42 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in North Carolina. 43% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $279,689
- +41.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 42
- +44.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,659
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $3,856,412
- +6.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (18 of 42, 2024)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Rogersslater Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to the foundation by U.S. mail, addressed to Louise R. Slater. The filing states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Louise R Slater
Mailing address: PO Box 28, Bonaire, GA 31005
Phone: (803) 605-7503
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogersslater Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Grier ($64K). Together the top 10 received $201K.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 158 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 23% to South Carolina, 3% to Georgia, 2% to Louisiana, and less than 1% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rogersslater Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 18 of 42 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 82% 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 (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2020) to $333K (2021). In 2024 it made 42 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Grier Old Fort, NC | Farm Program and Organizational Development | $63,914 |
| Ready Fence Summerville, SC | Organizational Development | $35,000 |
| Foothills Conservancy Morganton, NC | Organizational Development | $25,000 |
| Mountain Bizworks Asheville, NC | Organizational Development | $25,000 |
| WNC Communities Asheville, NC | Organizational Development | $12,200 |
| Jubilee House Community Inc (JHC-CDCA) Rock Hill, SC | Organizational Development | $12,000 |
| Harvest Church Bryon, GA | Organizational Development | $7,957 |
| First Baptist Church Burnsville, NC | Chrysallis Fund for New Americans | $7,628 |
| Manna Food Bank Asheville, NC | Organizational Development | $6,000 |
| Jubilee Community Asheville, NC | Organizational Development | $5,990 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,856,412 | $682,374 | $333,473 | $279,689 | 42 | $279,689 | $360,103 | $342,739 |
| 2023 | $3,626,232 | $1,228,255 | $226,534 | $197,500 | 29 | $197,500 | $1,049,731 | $274,973 |
| 2022 | $2,724,883 | $345,935 | $237,537 | $215,363 | 32 | $215,363 | $128,052 | $267,589 |
| 2021 | $2,820,865 | $1,451,918 | $342,595 | $332,741 | 32 | $332,741 | $73,748 | $222,329 |
| 2020 | $2,442,473 | $533,920 | $126,663 | $117,440 | 23 | — | $71,224 | $162,202 |
| 2018 | $2,040,636 | $631,786 | $295,351 | $284,020 | 34 | — | $58,635 | $135,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogersslater Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $343K for 2024 — 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Camp Grier says it works with church and community groups to plan and carry out service learning experiences. WNC Communities says it works on community development, agricultural revenue, and forest health in Western North Carolina. MANNA Food Bank describes its work as involving, educating, and uniting people to end hunger in Western North Carolina, while Food Connection says it rescues surplus prepared meals and redistributes them at no cost to neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Other 2024 grantees include Bounty & Soul, which describes its work as connecting people through nutritious food, education, and community; Epworth Children’s Home, which provides child and family services; and Appalachian Wildlife Refuge, which rescues and rehabilitates wild animals in Western North Carolina.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $279,689. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $63,914, with a median grant of $4,750. The largest awards included $63,914 to Camp Grier for its farm program and organizational development; $35,000 to Ready Fence for organizational development; and $25,000 each to Foothills Conservancy and Mountain BizWorks for organizational development. Other grants included $12,200 to WNC Communities and $6,000 to MANNA Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louise Slater as vice chair; Steven L. Slater as chair; Irene Gillespie as secretary/treasurer; and Steven C. Slater, W. Clayton Slater, Cari S. West, Philip Bell, and Heather G. Partain as directors.
Rogersslater Foundation Inc is led by Steven L. Slater, Director & Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2018); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven L. Slater
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
W. Clayton Slater
Director
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Cari S. West
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Philip Bell
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Heather G. Partain
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Irene B. Gillespie
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Louise Slater
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Rogersslater Foundation Inc
How much does Rogersslater Foundation Inc give each year?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc gave $280K across 42 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $198K across 29 grants.
What is Rogersslater Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,750, and its average grant was $6,659, across 42 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogersslater Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Rogersslater Foundation Inc give grants?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Asheville, NC (13 grants), Bluffton, SC (3 grants), Old Fort, NC (2 grants) and Columbia, SC (2 grants).
Does Rogersslater Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Rogersslater Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organizational Development" (40 grants).
Who are Rogersslater Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Grier ($63,914), Ready Fence ($35,000) and Foothills Conservancy ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Rogersslater Foundation Inc?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $280K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $343K (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 Rogersslater Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Camp Grier says it works with church and community groups to plan and carry out service learning experiences. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogersslater Foundation Inc?
Submit a written request to the foundation by U.S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rogersslater Foundation Inc's EIN?
Rogersslater Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0134900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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