Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation
The Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Zanesville, Ohio. It supports efforts to enhance quality of life in Zanesville and Muskingum County, with an emphasis on educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities and related innovative activities.
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation gave $836K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $56K), mostly in Ohio. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $835,916
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,728
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $12,159,114
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (6 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website also describes a Letter of Inquiry process, with a response within 30 working days about whether an organization will be invited to submit a full proposal. The website says applicants must be nonprofit organizations, government entities, or educational institutions; it lists quarterly application-receipt dates of March 1, June 1, September 1, and November 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 425, Zanesville, OH 43702
Phone: (740) 624-8338
Website: https://roggememorialfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Zanesville Secrest ($250K). Together the top 10 received $823K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 77 (66%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission centers on Zanesville and Muskingum County. All of its reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio; the listed recipients were in Zanesville, Norwich, and Columbus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 15 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $66K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $445K (2020) to $871K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $836K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Zanesville Secrest Zanesville, OH | General Support | $250,000 |
| Bishop Fenwick School Zanesville, OH | General Support | $168,326 |
| Genesis Healthcare Foundation Zanesville, OH | General Support | $160,545 |
| Bishop Rosecrans High School Zanesville, OH | General Support | $80,545 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Zanesville, OH | General Support | $75,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland Counc Zanesville, OH | General Support | $45,000 |
| Bethel Mission Inc Zanesville, OH | General Support | $18,555 |
| Miles' Mission Zanesville, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Columbus, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Catholic Church Zanesville, OH | General Support | $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 | $12,159,114 | $1,398,229 | $1,045,012 | $835,916 | 15 | $893,020 | $1,246,237 | $836,483 |
| 2024 | $11,776,016 | $1,023,353 | $949,328 | $759,096 | 16 | $815,213 | $889,238 | $799,163 |
| 2023 | $11,639,637 | $309,023 | $947,252 | $773,150 | 17 | $820,772 | $287,612 | $792,564 |
| 2022 | $12,254,462 | $930,356 | $947,290 | $765,600 | 17 | $818,495 | $196,870 | $841,809 |
| 2021 | $12,269,316 | $1,383,773 | $772,301 | $596,474 | 12 | $641,907 | $189,655 | $845,589 |
| 2020 | $11,651,218 | $2,426,875 | $596,106 | $444,688 | 13 | — | $192,515 | $773,867 |
| 2019 | $9,809,374 | $1,036,107 | $1,019,576 | $871,343 | 16 | — | $221,833 | $700,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836K 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
The foundation’s mission is to improve educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities in Zanesville and Muskingum County and develop related, innovative activities. It also says it may support activities outside those three areas when they are vital to community betterment and contribute to its goals.
Its 2025 grants included support for local education, health, youth, community, and religious organizations. For example, Big Brothers Big Sisters received $75,000; the organization describes its mission as creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The Animal Shelter Society received $1,000 and describes its mission as ensuring the humane treatment and control of animals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $835,916. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $250,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Larger grants included $250,000 to the City of Zanesville Secrest, $168,326 to Bishop Fenwick School, $160,545 to Genesis Healthcare Foundation, $80,545 to Bishop Rosecrans High School, and $75,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Each was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Moyer as trustee, Pat Nash as vice president, Albert F. Iacovone as secretary/treasurer, and Chad M. Brown as president.
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Moyer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Albert F. Iacovone
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chad M. Brown
Presdent
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pat Nash
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Albert Hendley (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Frederic J. Grant III (2019) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation
How much does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation give each year?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation gave $836K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $759K across 16 grants.
What is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $55,728, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation that year got $66K on average.
Where does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation give grants?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (13 grants).
Does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Zanesville Secrest ($250,000), Bishop Fenwick School ($168,326) and Genesis Healthcare Foundation ($160,545), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $893K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $836K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities in Zanesville and Muskingum County and develop related, innovative activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation?
The foundation’s 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6183600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
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Grantable. (2026). Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/rogge-cora-e-memorial-foundation-morg_3f542eca3c224c6f9baaa8778e99f792
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