The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Kingsport, TN EIN: 27-4283892

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M.

Key facts about The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

EIN
27-4283892
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,522,500
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$253,750
Median grant
$175,000
Primary geography
Virginia (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The James and Laura Rogers Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The James and Laura Rogers Foundation's 6 itemized 2025 grants were Virginia (67%) and Tennessee (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsport, TN (4 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (4 grants).

How The James and Laura Rogers Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method

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

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.5M

+6.7% YoY

Grant Count

6

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$254K

+42.2% YoY

About The James and Laura Rogers Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kingsport, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

KingsportAbingdonCharlottesvilleGrayNashvilleRuther Glen

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$381K$761K$1M$2M3 grants20205 grants20219 grants202210 grants20238 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

University of Virginia - Athletics Foundation: $763KUniversity of Virginia -Athletics Foundation$763KKingsport Homeless Ministry Inc: $300KKingsport Homeless MinistryInc$300KBarter Foundation: $250KBarter Foundation$250KSymphony of the Mountains: $100KSymphony of the Mountains$100KNetherland Inn and Boatyard Historic Site: $100KNetherland Inn and BoatyardHistoric Site$100KUnited Way of Greater Kingsport: $10KUnited Way of GreaterKingsport$10K

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K3$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include University of Virginia - Athletics Foundation ($762,500), Kingsport Homeless Ministry Inc ($300,000), Barter Foundation ($250,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA - ATHLETICS FOUNDATION Charlottesville, VAOPERATIONS$762,500
KINGSPORT HOMELESS MINISTRY INC Kingsport, TNFACILITY UPGRADE$300,000
BARTER FOUNDATION Abingdon, VAOPERATIONS$250,000
SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS Kingsport, TNOPERATIONS$100,000
NETHERLAND INN AND BOATYARD HISTORIC SITE Kingsport, TNFACILITY UPGRADES$100,000
UNITED WAY OF GREATER KINGSPORT Kingsport, TNOPERATIONS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Tamara M Cottingim — Director: $16KTamara M CottingimDirector$16K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
James P RogersPresident1—
Laura C RogersSecretary/Treasurer1—
Anna K SunderlinDirector1—
Jessica L RogersDirector1—
Tamara WestwindDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Kingsport, TN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The James and Laura Rogers Foundation operate?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does The James and Laura Rogers Foundation award?

In 2025, The James and Laura Rogers Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M — an average of about $254K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The James and Laura Rogers Foundation's EIN?

The James and Laura Rogers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4283892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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