Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Zanesville, OH EIN: 31-6183600 Website

The Cora E. Rogge Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Zanesville, Ohio, established through the estate of Cora E. Rogge, who passed away on March 18, 1975. The foundation was created to honor the Rogge family's legacy in the restaurant and hotel business in Zanesville, which spanned 106 years. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with no employees.

Key facts about Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation

EIN: 31-6183600
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $759,096
Grants made (2024): 16
Average grant: $47,444
Median grant: $7,229
New grantees (estimate): 44% first-time grantees (7 of 16, 2024)
Total assets: $11,776,016
Primary geography: Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: The foundation accepts grant inquiries throughout the year. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). 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

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation's 16 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Zanesville, OH (15 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?

44%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 16 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $83K; repeat grants $20K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $5K repeat.

50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.8M

+1.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$759K

-1.8% YoY

Grant Count

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$47K

+4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $799K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation views its primary function as that of a catalyst, seeking to be responsive to programs that are innovative while striving to create permanent solutions to community needs. The foundation operates according to two twin goals:

Help talented individuals really stand out
Leave fewer people behind

The foundation commits to supporting projects that enhance quality of life through educational, cultural, and recreational improvements, and supports activities outside its three main focus areas when deemed vital to community betterment.

Grantmaking

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation focuses exclusively on Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $759K (100%)

Share of all 16 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Ohio

Cities

ZanesvilleNew ConcordColumbusNorth Canton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets:

Total assets (2024): $11,776,016
Total assets (2023): $11,639,637

Annual Activity (2024):

Total revenues: $1,023,353
Total expenses: $949,328
Investment income and dividends: $459,947
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $563,406

Annual Activity (2023):

Total giving: $773,150
Investment income and dividends: $414,092

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$11,776,016	$11,639,637	$12,254,462
Revenue	$1,023,353	$309,023	$930,356
Expenses	$949,328	$947,252	$947,290
Qualifying Distributions	$815,213	$820,772	$818,495
Net Investment Income	$889,238	$287,612	$196,870
Distributable Amount	$799,163	$792,564	$841,809

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Muskingum County Library System ($500,000), Bishop Rosecrans High School ($55,031), Genesis Healthcare Foundation ($50,031).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MUSKINGUM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$500,000
BISHOP ROSECRANS HIGH SCHOOL Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$55,031
GENESIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,031
BISHOP FENWICK SCHOOL Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,031
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF ZANESVILLE Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$50,000
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME North Canton, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,045
MUSKINGUM COUNTY HISTORY Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,500
MUSKINGUM COUNTY FAMILY YMCA Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$8,000
THE CARR CENTER INC Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$6,458
ST THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH Zanesville, OH	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustees:

Scott Moyer
Pat Nash
Albert F Iacovone

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Scott Moyer	Trustee	—	—
Pat Nash	Vice Preside	—	—
Albert F Iacovone	Secretary/Tr	—	—
Chad M Brown	Presdent	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation has been actively supporting community initiatives in Muskingum County. Recent grant activity includes support for the Muskingum 250 Committee's Trailblazers and Founders Memorial Project, which commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence and positions Muskingum County as an official America 250 - Ohio Commission Community.

W.R. Corley Memorial Trust awards $240,000 in grants to area nonprofits

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Zanesville and Muskingum County by improving educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities available to the community and developing related and innovative activities in those areas. The foundation views its primary function as that of a catalyst, seeking to be responsive to programs that are innovative while striving to create permanent solutions to community needs. The foundation operates according to two twin goals: • Help…

How do I apply for a grant from Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation?

The foundation accepts grant inquiries throughout the year. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation make grants?

The foundation focuses exclusively on Zanesville and Muskingum County, Ohio.

What size grants does Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation award?

In 2024, Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $759K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rogge Cora E Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $799K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2019–2024.